JPMA Cares Elects New Directors to Nonprofit Board

May 17, 2024

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., MAY 17, 2024 JPMA Cares, a charitable organization founded by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) and supported by the broader baby and children’s products industry, is pleased to announce its newly elected Board of Directors. The JPMA Cares Board of Directors provides strategic guidance to the foundation, which aims to create better outcomes for infants and toddlers by reducing preventable injuries and deaths and providing families in need with donations of time, talent, and product.


The newly elected directors are as follows:

Emily Alexander, Safety Advocate

William MacMillan, Retired

Judy Meehan, The Giorgio Foundation

Sarah Shell, Geddy's Mom

Bardia Sergent, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Robert Waller, Association Headquarters

Chuck Wilke, Meridian Capital


Continuing officers and directors are as follows:

Rick Schaub, Chair, Dorel Juvenile USA

Joe Shamie, Vice Chair, Delta Children

Jason Somerville, Treasurer, GW Partners

Torine Creppy, Safe Kids Worldwide

Chloe Kontos, Amazon

Luanne Whiting-Lager, Regal+Lager

Kelly Voelker, Kelly Voelker & Associates


“This is an exciting time for JPMA Cares,” said Lisa Trofe, executive director of JPMA and JPMA Cares. “I’m thrilled to have this talented group of individuals serving on our board. Together with key partners, JPMA Cares is launching a Safe Sleep Campaign aimed at educating parents and caregivers on the safest sleep products and practices for babies and young children. This board is leading the charge to combat sleep-related deaths, which impact about 3,400 babies each year in the U.S. It’s a large and tragic challenge, but I’m confident we have the right people in place to make a real difference for babies nationwide.”


To learn more about JPMA Cares, visit jpmacares.org.


About JPMA Cares


JPMA Cares is the philanthropic arm of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) and the broader baby and children’s products industry. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, JPMA Cares aims to create better outcomes for infants and toddlers by reducing preventable injuries and deaths and providing families in need with donations of time, talent, and product.


Media Contact:

Kali Peterson

JPMA Cares

kpeterson@jpma.org

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