Anthony Buford

attended the University of Cincinnati on a basketball scholarship where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Economics. During his stint with the Bearcats he captained a team which participated in the 1992 Final Four held in Minneapolis, MN. Shortly after graduation Anthony spent the summer with the Boston Celtics. He then spent 3 years playing professional basketball in Europe. Upon his return he spent 3 years working for General Cable Corporation as a National Accounts Sales person and he began his current TV Analyst career. He got his start in mortgage lending with Winton Savings & Loan in 1999. After 3 years in the Banking environment Anthony jumped into the world of Mortgage Brokering by creating Brookstone Financial . Anthony is now working as a Financial Representative for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and continues his role of TV analyst. Anthony joined our board in September, 2008.

Paul Cashen

has recently joined The Board of the Aubrey Rose Foundation. Paul is currently President of Business Clarity Inc. d/b/a FocalPoint Business Coaching and is a Certified Business Coach. Cashen has 25 years of executive experience in industries as diverse as IT, retail, franchising, life sciences, real estate and healthcare. He has worked in Fortune 500 companies including LensCarfters, US Shoe and Hillenbrand Industries and has been involved in no less than 6 entrepreneurial ventures including PC on Call and Business Clarity. He has an MBA from Xavier University and an Ohio Real Estate license along with being a Certified Business Coach and trained Voiceover Artist.

Amy Geers

Amy Geers has ten years of experience in the marketing and communication industries, currently as a Account Supervisor. She has worked to develop unique and innovative marketing communication plans while at Powers Agency, including a turnkey campaign for Pfizer that utilized physician relations in 88 media markets across the country. She graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor's in Psychology. She grew up and still lives on the West side of Cincinnati. She and her husband Eric were high school sweethearts and have two wonderful children. She looks forward to her involvement with the Aubrey Rose Foundation and teaching her children the power of giving.

Jerry Hollenkamp, Co-Founder

Consultant

Nancy Hollenkamp, Co-Founder

Business Analyst
Duke Energy Corp.

Nancy Musser

is a manager at Duke Energy whose been with the Aubrey Rose Foundation since the beginning. She has tirelessly helped with development of policies and procedures that have enable the Foundation to grow. She is an idea person and a close (daily) advisor to Nancy Hollenkamp. Aubrey Rose has given Nancy an outlet for her natural generosity and creativity. She is married to Cliff.

Bob Schroeder

is retired after a successful career with the former Cinergy. He has always been "volunteer oriented", generously sharing his time with numerous community causes. He has been a volunteer for Action Auction and at Aubrey Rose, he has helped with our Ronald McDonald Dinners and is instrumental in the success of our Holiday Party. Bob is married to Donna, has four grown children and four grandchildren.

Jennifer Schwartz

has worked at Fifth Third Bank for the last ten years, currently as a Vice President and Commercial Portfolio Manager. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor's in Business Administration, and has an MBA from Xavier University. She grew up and still lives on the West side of Cincinnati. She and her husband Robert will have been married for twenty-five years in July 2008, and have two college-aged children. She first become aware of the Foundation and Aubrey's story when her niece participated in an American Girl Fashion show several years ago. She is very excited to be a part of this important work.

Board of Medical Advisors

The following Board of Medical Advisors were all of Aubrey's Doctors who have agreed to be Advisors for Aubrey's Foundation

Sharon Harp, M.D.

Queen City Physicians
Children's Hospital Medical Center Pediatrics

Robert L. Spicer, M.D.

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Cardiology
Faculty Appointment: Professor of Pediatrics

Special Interests: Cardiac Transplantation

Jeffery M. Pearl , M.D.

Phoenix Children's Hospital, formerly at

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Faculty Appointment: Co-Medical Director

Special Interests: Repair of congenital cardiac defects; cardiac transplantation; hypoxia/reperfusion injury, Neonatal myocardial function and tolerance to heart surgery.

Roger Mee , M.B., CH.B, F.R.A.C.S.

Formerly at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Chairman, Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

Special Interests: congenital heart surgery, pediatric heart and lung transplantation; thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. Joint Appointment with Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery.

Nancy D. Bridges, M.D.

National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, formerly at

Children's Hosp. of Philadelphia where Aubrey was transplanted
Nancy is now Chief of the Transplantation Immunology Branch

Special Interests: Dr. Bridges has been involved in the care of children with end-stage cardiovascular disease and those receiving thoracic organ transplants for the past 13 years.

Thomas L. Spray, M.D.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director, Heart and Heart/Lung Transplantation Services
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Assistant Cardiologist

Special Interests: Reparative cardiac surgery in infants with complex congenital malformations; cardiac, cardiopulmonary and pulmonary transplantation.