About our leadership

The Kletjian Foundation is comprised of a Board, Cabinet, Advisory Council, and Special Consultants

Learn more about our talent below.

MEET THE LEADERS

The Kletjian Foundation Board

A driven trio of individuals dedicated to the mission, vision, and strategies of the foundation.

Carmella R. Kletjian

President & Co-Founder

Dr. Mack L. Cheney

Executive Director & Co-Founder

John D. Freeman

Director of Finance & Co-Founder

Kletjian Foundation

Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

Babson College

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School & Boston Children's Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School &
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

The Kletjian Foundation Cabinet

A select group of individuals with representation from each of the hospital/institutions with which the Kletjian Foundation collaborates. The Cabinet members are professionally active in their respective institutions, and meet regularly to update the other members regarding institutional activities, strategy, and points of potential collaboration.

Brigham and Women's, Harvard Medical School, Partners in Health

Gulu University

Lapham's Quarterly

DSA Investments

Health in Africa Initiative

Harvard Business School

HUGS Foundation

The Kletjian Foundation Advisory Council

Senior thought leaders in global health/surgery, business and social issues. The individual members provide insight and advice regarding Foundation priorities and strategic planning.

The Kletjian Foundation Special Consultants

Individuals from eclectic backgrounds, who render essential advice regarding programmatic development of specific projects that are Foundation priorities.

Dr. Thomas Burke

Dr. Ryan Carroll

Dr. Paul Firth

Dr. Patrick Jean Gilles

Cheryl Kiser

Tina Mirembe

Dr. Roberto Pineda

Conor Shapiro

Dr. Mark Varvares