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: Snigdha Jain (Faculty)

Vice President: Janitza Montalvo-Ortiz (Parent)

Secretary: Emily Marsillio (Parent)

Treasurer: Lauren Campbell (Community)

Parent Members:

• Marie Renauer
• Sasha Hayes-Rusnov
• James Cormie

Faculty Members:

• Nancy Close
• Mayur Desai
• Cindy Crusto

Community Members:

• Kyeen Andersson
• Daryn David
• Merle Waxman