Our History
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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 of Directors 2023-2024
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