Barbara Bacchia, Chair of the Board, is a graduate of Drexel University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance. She worked in Banking for many years before pausing her career to raise her three children. During that time, she served on local Catholic School boards assisting with development and marketing, chaired the Advancement Committee at her children’s elementary school, and coached CYO track teams.Her association with Mothers’ Home began several years ago when asked to help organize and run their first Springtime Tea Fundraiser. Since then, she has worked closely with the Executive Director and staff to promote the mission of Mothers’ Home and assist and support the staff.

Barbara currently works for Community Action Agency of Delaware County in their VITA program which provides free tax preparation for low income and underserved families and seniors. She is also a volunteer for Caring For Friends delivering meals to homebound seniors and residents in need. She is married for 36 years to her husband Mario and has three adult children. They reside in Media and enjoy their time in Ocean City, NJ with family and friends. Barbara has a strong commitment to
Mothers’ Home and the work they do with women in crisis and their newborns. When asked to join the Board it was an easy decision, as she looks forward to serving and ensuring Mothers’ Home is available for any pregnant woman in need of hope and healing for herself and her newborn.

Deacon Timothy (Tim) Darby, Sr. joined the Mothers’ Home board back in March of 2007. Tim attended South Carolina State University and Chestnut Hill College. He’s currently employed by the Department of Defense as an Inventory Management Specialist. Tim’s church and community involvement include: Active member of Bright Hope Baptist Church where he has many affiliations; he also serves as a Deacon. Member of Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania; Mt. Olive Lodge #27; Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout Board of Review; Co-Captain of Durard Road Home Association.

Michelle DePrince, RN is a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast High School and West Chester University.  She worked at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and spent ten of those years in Maternal Child Health. During her time there, she provided compassionate, evidence‑based care and developed a strong passion for educating families on women’s health and newborn care.

Chris D. Galligan, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, joined Stoltz in 2013 and is charged with overseeing the Accounting and Lease Administration Department of the Stoltz organization. Mr. Galligan has over twenty five years of experience in the real estate industry, primarily in commercial real estate property management, accounting and finance. Before joining Stoltz, he served as CFO of The Emory Hill Companies; commercial real estate management, brokerage, maintenance and construction companies located in New Castle, DE from 2000 through 2013. Prior to The Emory Hill Companies, he worked for a number of real estate companies (both development and management companies in the Philadelphia area) in the roll of CFO and controller. Additionally, Mr. Galligan was CFO and member of the board of directors of TA Title Insurance Company from 1996 through 2000 and assisted in the sale of the company to First American Title Insurance Company. Mr. Galligan began his career with Deloitte, Haskins & Sells and has worked for two additional Philadelphia area public accounting firms. Mr. Galligan has a B.S. Degree in Accounting from St Joseph’s University and an MBA in Finance from Widener University. He is also a CMA and is treasurer of two 501c3 charitable organizations: Mothers’ Home, Inc. and St. Joseph’s House, Inc., both of which are located in the Philadelphia area.

Tracy Gentile

Joe Leaming, Married to Roe for 35 years. Father of 3 children. Has been active throughout his adult life in community service such as special Olympics, Philabundance, mentoring underprivileged youth, CYO Recently retired, would like to give more time to organizations such as Mothers Home.

Jody Masterson, MS, Secretary, graduated from Villanova University College of Nursing with a Master’s degree. Currently, Jody is self employed as a rehabilitation nurse who advocates with individuals with disabilities and life care planner. Jody has been a member of the Board of Mothers’ Home since 2006. Jody strongly supports the mission of Mothers’ Home to assist and educate those women who choose to have their baby.

Mary Pat Mattson graduated from Villanova University and is a retired high school mathematics teacher. She taught for a total of 30 years, finishing her career at her Alma Mater, Villa Maria Academy High School, where she spent 23 years. Mary Pat and husband Joe married in 1977, raised five children, and have welcomed eleven grandchildren. Currently she tutors students in mathematics, volunteers with her parish St. Vincent de Paul Society, and serves as a Eucharistic Minister visiting homebound seniors. She has served on the Board of Directors at Mothers’ Home since 2007 and is committed to its mission and purpose. She especially enjoys working alongside fellow board members and staff who are among the most dedicated folks she knows.

Dennis C. McAndrews, Esq. is the founder and Managing Partner of McAndrews Law Offices, P.C. He has served on the Board of Directors of Mothers’ Home since 2006. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Elder Law Section Council. He served as Executive Director and Staff Counsel to two select committees of the Pennsylvania State Senate which evaluated Pennsylvania’s system of care for persons with disabilities and drafted proposed legislation designed to modernize Pennsylvania’s legal basis for the provision of care to the intellectually disabled.  He graduated from Villanova with a B.S. in Education, a B.A. in Political Science, and from the Villanova School of Law. He served for a decade as Chairman of the Disability Law Committee of the Delaware County Bar Association.

William McFadden

Mary White Packer’s community involvements include past President and Vice President of the Womens’ Auxiliary of St. Edmond’s, Bryn Mawr, and the Advisory Board of St. Francis de Sales in West Philadelphia. She has served on the Mothers’ Home Board from 2007. Mary and her family are members of St. Katharine of Siena Parish in Wayne, PA. Her involvements there have included President of the Home and School Association, the Pastoral Council, the Capital Campaign as well as Outreach Committee Chairperson.  She and her husband George have three children; George, (recently married to Brigid), Andrew and Caroline. Mary received her BBA from the University of Notre Dame in 1978. Her professional experience is in the marketing/advertising industries.