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Robert Pizzano Jr. - President
Bob is the president and founder of JPMF. He is the devoted father of 8, including Joey, and president of Robert T. Pizzano General Contractors Inc.. Bob began the fund following Joey’s tragic death and his big heart and love for his children is echoed in all of the fund’s accomplishments.
   
Paola Pizzano - Vice President
As mother of three children with special needs, including Joey, Paola has played an important role developing JPMF programs and working closely with Fairfax County to create the JPMF Splash program. She has been involved with JPMF from its inception and has brought the same energy and spirit from raising her 8 children to shaping JPMF to what it is today.
   
Carmen Egge - Secretary
Carmen serves on the JPMF board as secretary. Carmen has served on several non-profit boards in the Washington D.C. area including Catholic Charities. She has 20 + years experience working as a legal assistant and over 40 years experience raising her 11 children. She is the devoted grandmother to 25 children, including Joey.
   
Lisa Paul - Treasurer
A mother of four and Joey’s beloved aunt and godmother, Lisa Paul has been involved with JPMF since 1998. She serves as the Treasurer on the JPMF board and has put countless hours into JPMF’s main fundraising event, the annual Golf Challenge. In addition to JPMF, Lisa volunteers with her family’s school and home parish of St. Thomas Moore in Arlington, Virginia.
   
Sue Donovan - Disbursement Officer
After 17 years working as a Management Analyst for the Federal Government, Susan is now working as full time mom to two wonderful daughters and serves on JPMF's board as our "Disbursements Diva." She has been a JPMF volunteer since 1998. In addition to JPMF, Susan serves as a Girl Scout Troop Leader, she is the Assistant Chaplain for the General Perry Benson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and with her husband Chris, coordinates donations and meals to the Angels Watch Women and Childrens Shelter, visits to the Calvert County Rehabilitation Center and manges numerous Cardinal Hickey Academny school events.
   
Mathilde (Tilly) E. Coyle - Marketing & Communications
Tilly has a background working with non-profits advancing the environmental restoration of Chesapeake Bay. She just joined the JPMF board in 2007 and hopes to apply her non-profit experience to the administration of the fund. She has been a JPMF volunteer on and off for several years, most notably for her work as “beer girl” at the Annual JPMF Golf Challenge from 2001- 2005.
   
  Karen Purdham - Special Events
Karen worked as assistant to Bob for many years at Pizzano Contractors and was indispensable in assisting with JPMF’s many annual events. Though she is no longer an employee at Pizzano Contractors she continues to stay involved with the JPMF as our “events guru” on the JPMF board.
   
  Evan Braff - Development Officer
Evan first met Paola and Bob while working at Fairfax County Parks and Recreation Services. His dedication and background working with the special needs community was invaluable in setting up JPMF’s partnership with Fairfax County and developing the JPMF Splash program. After leaving Fairfax County, Evan continued to be a resource and sounding board for JPMF. Evan joined the JPMF board in 2007 and his expertise will be instrumental in expanding the reach of JPMF.