The PAF Angels
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Board of Directors
Every member of our board of directors is someone who knows the impact of cancer on families and friends.
Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our foundation.
Terry DeCarlo - Founder and Executive Director
Terry has been a Realtor since 1987. She has the designations of GRI/CRS and has worked for the past 26 years with Bay Front Realty in Brick. Terry lives in Brick where she resides with her husband of 32 years,Carmine and their two children, C.J. and Jaclyn. Terry has had years of experience fundraising in the past for many local events, and has chaired countless fundraising committees benefiting local schools and her church.Terry has lost two loved ones to a rare brain cancer. She started the Purple Angel Foundation after the funeral of her best friend, Jean, who lost her life to a fast-growing brain cancer at the age of 55. While receiving treatment, Jean’s only wish was to be able to escape the day-to- day medical treatment that was consuming her time, and spend a few quality days with her three children and their father. When Terry tried to research foundations that could make this wish come true, she realized there is a great need for providing wishes to adults with terminal cancers, who cannot make this dream a reality without financial assistance. It is her vision to see the Purple Angel Foundation fulfill many wishes for rare terminal cancer patients.
Theresa Simonelli
Corresponding/Recording Secretary
Theresa has been an elementary school Special Education Teacher for 26 years, and is a lifelong friend of the founder. She lives in Manahawkin with her husband of 30 years, Jerry; their son Anthony, 26; daughter Brielle, 24; and youngest son Nicolas, 20. When her friend Jean was undergoing treatment for a rare brain cancer, Theresa tried to find financial assistance for a family get-away that would provide respite from Jean’s pressing medical issues. She and the founder realized that there were not enough organizations to provide those experiences to deserving patients with rare terminal diseases. She hopes the Purple Angel Foundation can grant some time away from medical issues for those who cannot afford it for themselves, and create awareness of this need to the general public.
Lawrence Quarino
Medical Consultant
Dr. Larry Quarino grew up in Rahway, NJ and now resides in Allentown, PA with his wife, Denise and a personable beagle named Baxter.
He is a professor of forensic science and director of both the undergraduate and graduate forensic science programs at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. Larry has been at Cedar Crest College since 2002. Larry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Saint Peter’s College, a Master of Science in Forensic Science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a Ph.D. from the City University of New York. Larry is a long-time friend of the PAF founder, and eagerly joined the foundation after two friends from childhood passed away from
terminal brain cancer. Larry looks to use his background and skills as a professor of forensic science to assist the board with decisions regarding medical concerns of clients being gifted with wishes.
He is a professor of forensic science and director of both the undergraduate and graduate forensic science programs at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. Larry has been at Cedar Crest College since 2002. Larry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Saint Peter’s College, a Master of Science in Forensic Science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a Ph.D. from the City University of New York. Larry is a long-time friend of the PAF founder, and eagerly joined the foundation after two friends from childhood passed away from
terminal brain cancer. Larry looks to use his background and skills as a professor of forensic science to assist the board with decisions regarding medical concerns of clients being gifted with wishes.
Pamela DeCarlo
Treasurer
Bio coming soon
Carol Kaminski
Board Member
Carol is a preschool paraprofessional teaching assistant and has extensive experience in management of recreational programs. Carol lost her sister, Jean, to a rare terminal brain cancer and has since been looking to make lives better for those with rare terminal cancers.
Charlie Steinger
Board Member
Charlie has been married for 30 years to Patti (McDonald) Steiniger, and has two sons, William 29 and Charlie Jr., 27. Charlie has been an avid NY Yankees and NY Giants fan for over 50 years. As a former Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader, Charlie has a track record for helping others. He has also been a long time supporter of Disabled American Veterans. Charlie works as an Associate Director, IT Validation & Testing (Celgene), and has over thirty-five years of technical and management experience in system
and software engineering concentrating in process improvement, project management, software development processes and methodologies; requirement analysis; validation, quality assurance; configuration management; and system testing in a regulated environment. As a long-time friend of Jean Kaminski-Tyrrell, Charlie looks forward to working through Purple Angel Foundation to grant wishes to others with serious rare cancers.
and software engineering concentrating in process improvement, project management, software development processes and methodologies; requirement analysis; validation, quality assurance; configuration management; and system testing in a regulated environment. As a long-time friend of Jean Kaminski-Tyrrell, Charlie looks forward to working through Purple Angel Foundation to grant wishes to others with serious rare cancers.
Barbara Johntry
Consultant
Barbara is the owner of a Home Health Care Agency and a Geriatric Social Worker. Barbara became a member of the foundation after the founder lost her best friend to a rare cancer. Barbara herself is a cancer survivor and the founder of a non-profit organization that assists those with auto-immune diseases. She assisted and advised the PAF founder with completing the paperwork necessary to form a meaningful non-profit that would help others losing their battles with these rare cancers. Barbara’s ultimate goal is to make a significant difference in the lives of those that are losing their battles with rare cancers and to show the families of these brave individuals that there is an organization that cares.