Aubrey Rose Board & Advisors

The Aubrey Rose Foundation Board

Aubrey Rose Foundation Board
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Jerry Hollenkamp

Co-Founder
Jerry Hollenkamp left his sales manager position to start up the embroidery and embellishment business, Writely Sew. This company is the social entrepreneurial side of the Foundation with all of the proceeds going back to fund it. His guidance at leading this effort has resulted in continuous growth for the company and Foundation. He attended Northern Kentucky University on a golf scholarship. He continues his love for golf through his membership at Miami View Golf Club. He is married to Nancy and has 3 children and a grandson: Carly (married to Nick), Spencer, and Aubrey Rose.
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Nancy Hollenkamp

Co-Founder
Nancy Hollenkamp has been a business analyst for Duke Energy for over 35 years. Her other full-time job is the Aubrey Rose Foundation. Nancy and her husband Jerry started the Foundation in honor of their 3rd child, Aubrey Rose, who passed unexpectedly 2 days before her 3rd birthday. When Aubrey passed, Nancy and Jerry felt very strongly about wanting to give back and help others so the Foundation was created. Nancy is in charge of the Aubrey Rose Foundation. Together, Nancy and Jerry have 3 children, a son-in-law, and a grandson.

Kristin Hibbert

Secretary
Kristin was born and raised on the East side of Cincinnati and currently lives in Anderson with her husband, Richard, and their daughter, Kendall. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, her parent also graduated from there and Kendall is currently attending school there and has worked in Revenue Cycle Management in Healthcare for over 25 years. She first started with our organization when her daughter participated in our American Girl Fashion Show. Throughout the years, her passion and love of the Aubrey Rose Foundation, she started volunteering on our committees for other events. She was later invited to join our Board of Advisors.
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Spencer Hollenkamp

Spencer Hollenkamp is proud to be Audrey’s older brother. He has been with the Foundation since the beginning. He attended LaSalle High School and went on to Eastern Kentucky University for his business degree. He helps run the production and digitization departments of Writely Sew. He loves being a manager for Writely Sew and seeing the proceeds help fund the mission of the Foundation.

Doris Gibbons

Doris Gibbons is the proud owner of the Gibbons Insurance Agency, serving families, individuals, non-profits and business owners across Ohio and Indiana. With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, she’s built a reputation for exceptional service, integrity, and a career long dedication within all the communities she serves. Her agency is rooted in the belief that protecting what matters most is more than a job—it’s a mission. Doris leads a dedicated team committed to helping clients make informed insurance decisions with confidence and care on home, auto, life and commercial protection. Supporting the Aubrey Rose Foundation “ARF” has been a heartfelt connection for Doris over the years. The foundation’s mission is meaningful to her, as she knows firsthand the heartache of her brother and sister in law losing a child. Her nephew passed away at just 18 months old due to heart complications, a loss that continues to impact her family even 30 years later. Through her involvement with ARF, Doris honors his memory and finds purpose in helping other families find hope, healing, and support during their own medical journeys.
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Steve Loechtenfeldt

Steve Loechtenfeldt is a mortgage loan officer with AmeriFirst Home Mortgage and loves helping people achieve the “American Dream” of homeownership. He grew up on the west side of Cincinnati and went to Elder High School and further pursued his education at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Business. In his free time, he enjoys watching golf and other sports, coaching his son’s basketball team, and spending time with family.
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Nancy Musser

Nancy Musser was born and raised on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended St. Martin of Tours for grade school, graduated from Mother of Mercy High School, and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati. Nancy dedicated 45 years of her career to Duke Energy (formerly Cincinnati Gas & Electric and Cinergy), where she held a variety of roles across both the gas and electric sides of the business. She retired in 2010 as Manager of Electric Distribution, a position in which she played a key role in merging policies and procedures following several corporate mergers. Married with five stepchildren, Nancy enjoys working out, attending daily Mass, playing golf, and spending time with her family and friends. She has also been deeply involved with the Aubrey Rose Foundation since its inception. Having witnessed firsthand the challenges the Hollenkamp family faced when Aubrey was diagnosed with heart and lung disease, Nancy was inspired to serve as a board member. She saw the tremendous strain a life-threatening illness places on families—balancing medical care, employment, relocation, and the needs of other children while dedicating themselves to their sick child. Nancy’s commitment to the Foundation is driven by her compassion and her desire to support families enduring similar struggles.

Cynthia S Pettit DNP, APRN-CNP

Dr. Cindy Pettit is a dedicated pediatric healthcare professional with over 40 years of experience in clinical practice and leadership. She holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and earned her Doctorate from Xavier University. Throughout her career, Cindy has served in both community and hospital settings, including the City of Cincinnati Health Department and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Department of Anesthesia. She is a passionate advocate for health equity, focusing on reducing disparities by addressing barriers to care. Known as a “data nerd,” Cindy has led numerous quality improvement initiatives and remains committed to using data to drive better outcomes. She is a proud single mother of three adult children—Alex, Zach, and Miranda—and a loyal supporter of both her alma maters in the annual Crosstown Shootout. Cindy became involved with the Aubrey Rose Foundation after nominating a physician for its Doctor of the Year award. Inspired by the mission and leadership of Jerry and Nancy, she joined the Board to support the Foundation’s efforts in easing financial burdens for families facing medical challenges—an extension of her lifelong commitment to compassionate care.

Allie Stevens

Allie Stevens is a CPA and works as an auditor for Grant Thornton. She attended St. Ursula Academy and graduated from Ohio State University in 2017. Allie was first introduced to the Aubrey Rose Foundation when she received the Aubrey Rose Foundation Scholarship in 2009. Allie and her family quickly became involved in many Aubrey Rose Foundation events and she received the Above and Beyond Award in 2010 and 2012. Allie truly enjoys volunteering with the Aubrey Rose Foundation and being a part of the process that introduced her to the Foundation.

Dr. Sarat (Bobby) Thikkurissy

I’m a pediatric dentist focused on the comprehensive oral care of infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health needs. Aside from my service in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, I am also a faculty member in the Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency. I work with our hematologists and oncologists to provide the best oral health to patients with cancer, Fanconi anemia, telomere disorders, epidermolysis bullosa and those undergoing bone marrow transplantation. My grandmother was the first woman magistrate in India, and she taught me that as a society we are defined by how we treat our most vulnerable. I have dedicated my career to caring for underserved populations and patients with difficulty accessing oral care. I believe oral health is a universal right, not a privilege. My true north is my son, and I see every patient I care for through his eyes. I spend much of my research time focused on two primary subjects. I aim to determine how oral health impacts families with malignancy/cancer and special needs and to identify what practices can ensure the safest procedural sedation for dental procedures. I’m a nationally recognized expert in the procedural sedation of pediatric patients and Chair the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) 'Safe and Effective Sedation in the Pediatric Patient' national course. I was honored to be named the AAPD Pediatric Dentist of the Year (2017) and was the Aubrey Rose Doctor of the Year (2019) for my work with patients with special needs. I have presented lectures internationally in China, Serbia and Egypt and also in 26 states nationwide. In my free time, I love spending time with my wife and son. We are a Disney family and enjoy our four pups, Wadsworth, Oliver, Theodore & Cricket . I also love reading literature and collecting Marvel/Star Wars memorabilia.

Tony Lavatori

Anthony Lavatori is an experienced leader in workforce development with a proven track record in building high-impact training programs in the culinary and warehouse sectors. With a strong background in operations, strategic planning, and team leadership, he has helped numerous individuals gain industry-recognized certifications and meaningful employment. Currently, Anthony serves as the Director of Workforce Development and Social Enterprises for the Freestore Foodbank, where he leads initiatives that blend hands-on skill training with wraparound support services. He is passionate about creating opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed to succeed in growing industries. Anthony lives on Lake Lorelei with his wife Tonya. Together, they enjoy boating, kayaking, fishing, and attending rugby matches. Their greatest joy comes from spending time with their six grandchildren, who keep them active and inspired.

Medical Advisory Board

Nancy Bridges, M.D.

Chief of the Transplantation Immunology Branch
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Formerly at Children’s Hosp. of Philadelphia (where Aubrey was transplanted)

Special Interests: care of children with end-stage cardiovascular disease and those receiving thoracic organ transplants for the past 13 years.

Jeffrey M. Pearl, M.D.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital, formerly at Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Faculty Appointment: Co-Medical Director

Special Interests: Repair of congenital cardiac defects; cardiac transplantation; hypoxia/reperfusion injury, neonatal myocardial function, and tolerance to heart surgery.

Sharon Harp, M.D.

Queen City Physicians
Children’s Hospital Medical Center Pediatrics

Robert L. Spicer, M.D.

Children’s Nebraska

Special Interests: Cardiac Transplantation

Roger Mee, M.B., CH.B, F.R.A.C.S.

Formerly at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Chairman, Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Joint Appointment with Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Special Interests: congenital heart surgery, pediatric heart, and lung transplantation; thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Thomas L. Spray, M.D.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Director, Heart and Heart/Lung Transplantation Services
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Assistant Cardiologist

Special Interests: Reparative cardiac surgery in infants with complex congenital malformations; cardiac, cardiopulmonary, and pulmonary transplantation.