Our History

The Phyllis Bodel Childcare Center originally was conceived and organized by women faculty and postdoctoral fellows at the Yale School of Medicine to provide on-site care for children of women in medicine. It was named in honor of Dr. Phyllis Bodel, a mother of three and the first director of Women in Medicine at Yale. The program began in 1979 with seven families.

Board President: Sasha Hayes-Rusnov (Parent)

Vice President: Janitza Montalvo-Ortiz (Faculty)

Secretary: Emily Marsillio (Parent)

Treasurer: James Cormie (Parent)

Parent Members:

• Marie Renauer
• Katherine Clark
• Christelle Luchsinger

Faculty Members:

• Nancy Close
• Mayur Desai
• Snigdha Jain

Community Members:

• Kyeen Andersson
• Daryn David
• Merle Waxman

YSM Affiliate Member:

• Cindy Crusto