Board of Directors

STAFF

Corin Nava | Executive Director | Co-Founder

Corin is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Project Sweet Peas and formerly a Division Coordinator for the Southern New England division. She also served as Treasurer to the Board of Directors for 12 years.

Corin is the mother of six children. Her first child, Gabriel, spent 55 days in the NICU before he passed away in the loving arms of his parents. Gabriel is the inspiration and drive behind her passion to make sure NICU and bereaved families receive the support that they need.

Corin received an Associates in Baking and Pastry Arts from Johnson and Wales University. In addition to raising her children, she is an active volunteer at Women & Infants Hospital and a member on the Women & Infants NICU Advisory Committee.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sarah King Bhetaria | President

Sarah is the mother of 2 children. After a difficult birth, Sarah's son Avi was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and later passed away. Her second child, Lila, was born 18 months later, and is now a happy, healthy nine-year-old. From her experience, Sarah is passionate about empowering parents faced with life’s most fragile and difficult of moments.

Sarah received a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and Physiology from Purdue University, and a Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She is employed with the Indiana University Foundation.

Gina Anetakis | Vice President

Gina joins the Project Sweet Peas board as Vice President and offers vast experience and knowledge. After her own experience with the NICU, Gina wanted a way to give back and pay it forward.

Gina received her JD from University of Pittsburgh School of Law and currently practices at Walsh, Barnes, Collis & Zumpella, P.C.

Diane Hrenko | Secretary

Diane is the Project Sweet Peas Secretary and formerly the Division Coordinator for our Southern New England division, which was created in honor of her twin boys, Justin and Collin, who were born prematurely at 33 weeks and spent 6 weeks in the NICU. Diane, along with her husband, sons, and daughter Ashlyn, aspire to pay it forward to other NICU families.

Diane received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern University and a Masters in Business Administration from Suffolk University. She is currently employed with the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Laine Culbreath | Treasurer

Laine is Treasurer for Project Sweet Peas and is the mother of one child. She was admitted to the hospital with severe preeclampsia and delivered her son Jackson at 30 weeks. Jackson spent 64 days in the NICU. During his stay they received a Halloween care package from PSP. Jackson is now thriving at home and Laine is excited to be able support families experiencing the same difficulties that her family faced.

Laine received Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Accounting from Wake Forest University. She is a Certified Public Accountant working for the Forum for Youth Investment as Director of Finance & Administration.

Meghann Helman Bedell | Director of Volunteer Outreach

Meghann is the mother of twins born premature at 24 weeks 5 days. After a difficulty getting pregnant, Meghann conceived twins through IVF. When Hurricane Irma passed through Florida, her twins were born early. While in the NICU, her daughter, Ellie James, passed away of an infection when she was five days old. Her son, Daxton, spent 113 days in the NICU and came home with a g-tube. Daxton had his g-tube for approximately one month and he is now a healthy, thriving toddler. From her experiences in the NICU, Meghann has grown passionate about helping others who find themselves in similar situations and the importance of being able to celebrate all events no matter how small.

Meghann received a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from the Florida State University, and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Leo University.

Molly Fraust Wylie | Board Advisor

Molly is a Board Advisor and volunteer with the Southern New England division. After going into premature labor at 26 weeks and landing on bedrest for six weeks, Molly delivered her first son, Max, 2 months early and had a NICU stay that changed her forever. Molly left her career in Marketing to become NICU Family Program Manager - a parent advocate and educator on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Molly's passion is to integrate families into every aspect of the NICU experience and to empower NICU families through community support and shared experience. Molly believes the greater NICU community is the silver lining of her NICU stay and is grateful to be able to give back.

Molly holds an MA from Emerson College in Integrated Marketing Communication and is a graduate of Dickinson College.

Kate Crawford | Board Emeritus | Co-Founder

Kate is a co-founder and former President for Project Sweet Peas and Division Coordinator of the Pittsburgh Division. Kate was a major contributor in the creation of Project Sweet Peas in memory of Shannon Crawford (01/16/07-01/19/07), who passed away from two birth defects (CDH & HLHS). Kate remains an active volunteer.

In loving Memory of Stephanie Olivarez | Board Emeritus | Co-Founder

Stephanie was a co-founder of Project Sweet Peas. Stephanie also was a division coordinator for the Indianapolis division which was started in honor of her daughter, Shelby. Shelby was born with a rare birth defect (CDH.)

Stephanie became a friend to everyone she met, and she was a source of strength and hope to all of our families. We will truly miss her wonderful heart, her smile and optimism, and the light she brought to this world.