My name is Yolanda and I have been afforded the most amazing opportunity to work with a wonderful organization called the Jeffrey Modell Foundation.
I started here on Dec 2, 2019, and one of the first projects that I was given was to update the files here at JMF. I was a little nervous only because I didn’t want to make a mess of things, but this project has allowed me to read and see all the hard and dedicated work that Mr. & Mrs. Modell has done & continue to do. They have poured their gifts, talent, and abilities not to mention their souls into helping others with Primary Immunodeficiencies.
They have reached far and wide, crossed oceans, walked on mountain highs and valley lows to helping others with this disease.
They have fought and have been the voice for other countless children & have given them a chance at LIFE.
I’ve learned what SCID (Bubble Boy disease) is. Mrs. Vicki shared information about how having a bone marrow transplant or gene therapy will help the child who has the deficiency. There is a plethora of information that can be tapped in to.
Vanessa will be teaching me the ins and out of KIDS DAY, which is a fun day across the US. Seeing the children smile & focusing on them will be the highlight of my day. I am excited to be working with Vanessa on this project.
Mrs. Vicki has a way of making everything fun. And it’s done with such perfection. Fred & Mrs. Vicki are masterful at what they do.
JMF has a staff that is phenomenal and out of this world, Vanessa, JoAnn, Roger, Jessica, & Rachel are all so talented & brilliant, did I mention extremely helpful? They are dedicated with the same vision of Fred and Vicki doing everything in decency, in order and with a heart!
It is a pleasure to be on board, I am excited about learning and taking this journey and working with everyone.
Thank you for the opportunity, I am truly grateful.
Warmest Regards,
Yolanda