OUR STAFF

The Faces Behind myFace

Bill Villafranco, Executive Director

Bill Villafranco
Executive Director

For more than a decade, I’ve been involved with myFace as a donor, board member, board president, and now as Executive Director. I’ve had the privilege of meeting people of all ages who face rare and challenging conditions with grace and resilience, hearing their moving stories firsthand. My goal is to further myFace’s extraordinary work, ensuring that individuals with facial differences have the support they need to shine and thrive. I’m committed to expanding access to our programs and events, supporting more families, and building meaningful partnerships with hospitals nationwide. Together with the dedicated myFace team, we’re designing innovative awareness campaigns, enhancing infrastructure, and strengthening outreach to build a more inclusive future for our community.

Karen Lazarus
Director of Campaign Development

With more than a decade of experience at two international nonprofit organizations, I know the tremendous impact that quality comprehensive care and support can have on the life of individuals and their families. myFace does, too, and I am proud to be part of an organization with such a strong and focused mission. As the Director of Campaign Development , I am committed to helping myFace lead, plan and implement development initiatives to increase our exposure and raise the funds we need so that we can continue to educate the public on our work and provide the individuals and families we serve with access to the resources, support and care they need – and deserve. It is an honor to work with such a passionate, committed and talented team.

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Dina Zuckerberg
Director of Family Programs

myFace’s mission reflects my passion and my passion reflects the mission. As Director of Family Programs, I bring my life experience of growing up with a craniofacial difference to the programs I help implement for the individuals and families we serve. Whether it’s through our emotional support groups, online educational series, family networking events or public awareness initiatives, my goal is to advocate for the craniofacial community and make sure their voices are heard. I want everyone with a facial difference to know myFace is here for them, and that they are not alone. I’m thrilled to call myFace my family.

Karen Lazarus
Director of Development

With more than a decade of experience at two international nonprofit organizations, I know the tremendous impact that quality comprehensive care and support can have on the life of individuals and their families. myFace does, too, and I am proud to be part of an organization with such a strong and focused mission. As the Director of Development, I am committed to helping myFace lead, plan and implement development initiatives to increase our exposure and raise the funds we need so that we can continue to educate the public on our work and provide the individuals and families we serve with access to the resources, support and care they need – and deserve. It is an honor to work with such a passionate, committed and talented team.

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Jackie Smith
Senior Program Officer

I am dedicated to creating and implementing dynamic programs that foster resilience, promote inclusivity and address the unique challenges faced by children with craniofacial differences and their families. It’s through both this approach and my bilingualism in English and Spanish that has me especially excited to connect with and support Spanish-speaking families at myFace. I am committed to myFace’s mission of celebrating diversity, promoting understanding, and championing the rights of every child to thrive.

Jackie Smith, Senior Program Officer

Elissa Young

Office Manager/Executive Assistant

As a social worker with more than two decades of experience with non profit organizations, my career has been driven by my passion for serving children and families. I am an advocate for underserved communities, a relationship builder and an operations manager. I am thrilled to join myFace and support their mission driven work of transforming lives of children and adults living with craniofacial differences. As Office Manager and Executive Assistant, I will work to strengthen our operations and enhance the organization’s capacity to grow and expand programming. myFace focuses on care, compassion and community, and I am proud to be part of an amazing team that always chooses kindness.
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  • tips for healthcare appointments
  • and more!

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