TODDLER FOOD PARTNERS

Helping malnourished children.

Our Organization

Board of Directors – TODDLER FOOD PARTNERS is run entirely by volunteers.  We currently have six persons on our Board of Directors:

 

· Larry Carpenter, Executive Director, is a former Peace Corps Volunteer, has taught in various parts of the world and is a retired software engineer. He has traveled extensively and is a performing musician and an avid sailor.

 

· George Farrell is a retiree and lifelong shadetree mechanic specializing in assembly and testing of machines as well as ongoing modification and product improvement.

 

· Dr. Pat Wolff, Medical Advisor, is a pediatrician and faculty member at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri.  She has done volunteer medical work in several countries throughout the world.

 

· Phyllis Stratman, Treasurer, is a founder and senior executive of a regional auto glass company.  She was previously regional controller for a national glass company.

 

· Dan Stolfa is an attorney with experience in both private practice and in financial and accounting firms.

 

· Doug Brandner, Secretary, is an electrical engineer with 14 years experience working in the implantable medical device industry.

 

Volunteers Staff - Many additional volunteers help us in larger or smaller ways.  They include:

 

· Physicians--Conduct research in pediatric nutrition steers us in promising directions.

 

· Research nutritionists--Reviews our project plans.

 

· Writers/Editors--Writes/edits our written material.

 

· Webmaster—Maintains the TFP web site

 

· Volunteers from other non-profits help us develop appropriate technology to make toddler foods.

 

· Fund Raiser—Raises funds from organizations and individuals

 

· Marketer—Promotes TFP to existing and prospective contributors and volunteers

 

 

Volunteer Needs - We would like YOU to share your talents to help malnourished toddlers.  We need help from:

 

· Project leaders who feel comfortable working for a couple weeks at a time in a developing country.

 

· Trainers who can learn and then pass on the necessary knowledge to other volunteers or to partners in developing countries.

 

· Speakers who can explain our good work to interested groups.

 

· Organizations or faith groups that have a close relationship with a hospital or clinic in a developing country.

 

· Persons who have influence with individuals or groups who support our kind of work.