MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our volunteer board oversees and manages all of the operations, events, funding, and marketing of the organization.
Our volunteer board oversees and manages all of the operations, events, funding, and marketing of the organization.
President, Founder
Fred is the founder and primary sponsor of the foundation. He created the Flynn Fellowship program in the memory of his wife Susan, who died of ovarian cancer in 2013, out of respect for the skilled nurses and wonderful palliative care professionals who cared for her.
Vice President, Secretary
Vice President, Treasurer
Fundraising & Development
Matt is originally from Stamford, CT and after stops in Boston and Philadelphia now calls New York home for the last 6 years. At Boston College (Class of ‘13), Matt studied Finance and Philosophy, and now works as Head of Trading & Market Research at JANA Partners, a value-oriented asset manager that focuses on corporate engagement.
In his spare time, Matt enjoys golf, cooking & snowboarding, and proudly serves on the Board of the Flynn Fellowship program - assisting with fundraising, advisory & general development. Matt’s fiancé’ Molly is experienced within the field of Oncology and currently works as a Nurse Practitioner focusing on Leukemia Service at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center.
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Katie is a Connecticut native who relocated out west after graduating from Boston College. At BC Katie was a PreMed student, and she graduated in 2009 with a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Studies; but upon graduation, her heart led her to Colorado instead of medical school. It was through her lifestyle in the mountains that she discovered her true passion for art, and founded her hand-crafted jewelry company, Mineral + Mine.
Katie is the newest member of the SDFONDP board, and the daughter of founder, Fred, and program honoree, Susan Flynn. Katie focuses her efforts in the organization on communications, marketing, and social media. Outside of her board role and running her jewelry company, Katie's passions include painting, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing. Katie resides in Aspen, CO with her husband and two cats.