Board of Directors
The Board of Directors includes dedicated and talented professionals and community-minded individuals committed to promoting Daystar’s mission to fill an unmet and critical need for community-based services to help children with complex health care needs learn, thrive and shine. Our efforts are focused on enriching the lives of Daystar Kids, strengthening and supporting their families, and building upon Daystar Kids highly reputable and innovative program model.
Lindsay Prichard Fox
Owner, BuildHappy
Kathy H. Rideout, EdD, PPCNP-BC,
FNAP, President
Dean Emerita and Professor of
Clinical Nursing and Pediatrics
URMC School of Nursing
Michael Schwabl, Vice-President
President, Dixon Schwabl Advertising, Inc.
Mason Grower IV
Chief Investment Officer, Concorde Capital
Stephen McCluski, Treasurer
Retired CFO, Bausch & Lomb
Mike Hess
CEO, Waste Harmonics
Phil Castleberry, Secretary
VP University Advancement,
Rochester Institute of Technology
Andrew Pluta
President, Select Fabricators, Inc.
Michael F. Buckley
Partner, Boylan Code Attorneys at Law
Adam Smith
Vice President Corporate Services,
The Cabot Group
Gabe Chodak
Relationship Manager,
Cobblestone Capital Advisors
Beth Sutter, SSJ
Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester
Amber Foster, EdD
Executive Director of Space Planning & Real Estate, URMC
Katy DiMarco, Board Member Emeritus
Special Education/Community Volunteer
Darcy Mucci, Board Member Emeritus
Retired Educator/Community Volunteer
Investment Committee
Johnathan Fox
Manager & Principal; VP, Real Estate & Finance
FX Lease Holdings LLC; Fox Restaurant Group
Finance/audit Committee
Matthew Weins
Partner, Lawley Insurance
Cheryl Yawman
Business Development Director,
Consiliarium Group, LLC
Medical Advisory Committee
Megan Gabel, MD
Part-time Associate Professor, Dept of Pediatrics,
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (SMD)
Korones, MD
Professor of Pediatric
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
URMC
Nirupama Laroia, MBBS
Professor – Department of Pediatrics,
URMC
Bridget Platania, APP/NP Liaison
Program Coordinator – Pediatric CF Center, Pediatric Pulmonology
Golisano Children’s Hospital, URMC
Abigail L. H. Kroening, MD, FAAP
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Director, DBP Resident Rotation
Co-Director, LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) Program Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Golisano Children's Hospital, URMC
Capital Planning Committee
Mary Maida, PhD
Director, RxMM Health, Inc.
Adjunct Professor,
Simon School of Business
Nathan Rozzi
Principal Architect, Rozzi Architects