Jan Healy

Founder, President

“I was shocked and saddened to learn that a lack of period supplies was a problem in our community, but I knew with strategic partners and generous donors, we could fix this.” Jan is an active community volunteer. In addition to founding Renewing Dignity, current and previous Board commitments include: Immediate Past-President, Women’s Giving Alliance; The Beaches Community Fund; The Bolles School Trustee; Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens; Planned Parenthood; Discovery Montessori School; Hubbard House; Take Stock in Children Mentor; Read USA, Leadership Jacksonville (Class of 1996).  Jan worked previously with The Shircliff Group, (Jacksonville, FL) and Andersen Consulting (Miami, FL). She graduated from the University of Florida with a BSBA and an MBA. She and her husband, Chuck Hyman, have two children, and live with their golden retriever in Atlantic Beach, FL.

Chris Warren

board member, vice-president

Chris is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for England-Thims & Miller. Before this, he served as Sales Director for Urban SDK, focusing on city analytics. Chris co-founded the Hightower Emerging Leader Fellowship program, which is now in its 7th year, championing future community and civic leaders.

In his past role at UNF, Chris was pivotal in steering governmental relations, acting as a registered lobbyist, and the Executive Director of the Office of the President. 

Notably, Chris is an active Board of Directors member for Renewing Dignity, a non-profit ardently working towards ending period poverty in Florida. His commitment to community service is evident with accolades like Jacksonville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” and the “30 Under 30” Rising Stars of Florida Politics. He also served on The Florida Times-Union’s Editorial Board and was appointed to the City of Jacksonville Public Service Grant. 

Martha Baker

Founding Board Member, Secretary

Martha Baker currently serves on the boards of The Baptist Health System Foundation (Chair), The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida (Immediate Past-Chair), WJCT, Renewing Dignity, the Roaring Gap Foundation, the Davidson College Board of Visitors and the Christ Episcopal Church Vestry. Martha is also a co-founder of the Beaches Community Fund and co-chaired the Women’s Collective Giving Network’s 2017 National Leadership Forum. She is a founding member of the Women’s Giving Alliance, a member of the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, a sustaining member of the Junior League and a Trustee of Florida House on Capitol Hill. In the past, Martha served as a trustee of the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, The Bolles School, the Museum of Science & History, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the HEAL Foundation and the Episcopal Children’s Services Foundation. And… Leadership Jacksonville Class of 1997! J  Martha is a graduate Davidson College (BA) and Duke University (AM).

Margaret Gomez

Founding Board Member and Treasurer

Margaret is a dedicated volunteer and retired financial services executive. She provided service to over six start up organizations including subsidiaries of AT&T, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. She retired as CFO of Availity, L.L.C. Margaret was a founding board member of Habitat for Humanity of the Jacksonville Beaches, Inc. She has served on non-profit boards including the Bear Foundation, Soul of the Wolf and the Jacksonville Symphony Association where she also served as Chairperson of the Jacksonville Symphony Foundation. Margaret held leadership positions in Women's Giving Alliance. Margaret has an MBA from University of North Florida and is a CPA.

Patti Hughes

Founding Board Member

Patti Hughes is the Founder/CEO/Creative Director of Natural Life, a lifestyle brand founded over 20 years ago. The mission of Natural Life is to inspire people to Give & Live Happy.  Patti grew up in a creative household and discovered she had the same passion as her mother for making things. The gifts her mother quietly passed down to her not only gave her the courage and knowledge to start her own business, but the talent to create things people love! Patti enjoys every aspect of the company and still oversees every single detail of every product that is made.  She has three daughters, Madison, Halle and Gracie, and her biggest hope is that they will discover their passion, so they can enjoy life doing what they love.  Patti lives in Ponte Vedra Beach and enjoys spending quality time with her daughters and playing with her two golden retriever fur babies “Huck” and “Harley”.

Audrey McKibbin Moran

Founding Board Member

Audrey McKibbin Moran is a County Court Judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Syracuse University and received her juris doctorate from Duke University’s School of Law.  She has enjoyed a broad and varied career, ranging from serving as a top prosecutor at the State Attorney’s Office, to Chief of Staff for Mayor John Delaney, to CEO of the Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, to Executive Vice President at Baptist Health.  Audrey is a Past Chair of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce.  She is a member of the Women’s Giving Alliance and seved as a trustee for the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, a $300 million charitable grant-making organization in Northeast Florida.

Donna Orender

Founding Board Member

Donna Orender is a powerhouse executive whose innovative leadership shaped some of the most recognizable brands in the sports industry. Orender is the former president of the WNBA, PGA TOUR Senior Executive, and current CEO of Orender Unlimited. She is a nationally-recognized business leader, innovative thinker, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and author. Passionate about making a difference and drawing on her extensive experience in sports, entertainment, media businesses, as well as her career as a professional basketball player and hall of fame athlete, Donna founded Generation W. Recognizing the need to elevate the voices and opportunities for women and girls in the service of building community, the growth and impact of Generation W's professional and personal development, leadership and mentorship programs are changing lives. With the addition of WOWsdom!, the girl's guide to the Positive and the Possible, the W movement continues to rise with this book specifically designed to change the game for women and girls by inspiring them to be their best selves on their unique life journeys. 

Marta Perez-Chomat, M.D.

Founding Board Member

Marta Perez-Chomat M.D. is a practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist in Jacksonville, FL. She was born and raised in Jacksonville before leaving to attend college at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., medical school in Nashville, TN at Vanderbilt University, and obtaining her residency training at Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  Her practice centers on individualized, evidenced-based care for women throughout their lifetime with a special passion for contraception, healthy and high-risk pregnancy, post-partum depression, painful and heavy periods, and fibroid care. Her practice for women's health and advocacy extends outside the doctor's office through her educational social media account (@dr.martaperez), experiences testifying in the Missouri state capitol against restrictive reproductive legislation, and becoming a founding Board member of Renewing Dignity. She lives in Atlantic Beach and enjoys running, yoga, and cooking.

Kendra Gillespie M.D.

Board Member

Dr. Kendra Gillespie graduated Summa Cum Laude from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI. She received her Medical Doctorate from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. In June 2018, she completed her Ob/Gyn Residency at Jackson Health System/University of Miami, where she served as Chief Resident.

Throughout her training, Dr. Gillespie remained active in serving her community. In medical school, she focused on mentoring young children. Her philanthropic work includes assisting women impacted by Human Trafficking and those facing challenges with attaining citizenship. She is currently volunteering her time with HerFlow, an organization in Jamaica devoted to ending period poverty.

After completion of her residency, Dr. Gillespie moved to Northeast Florida. She has embraced serving the women of Jacksonville with their healthcare needs. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Gillespie’s interests include playing the piano, practicing CrossFit, and, most of all, spending time with her family and close friends.

Hope Freedman

Jr. Advisory Board Member

Hope Freedman is a Senior at Ponte Vedra High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She is Co-President of JaxTHRIVE, a student-led nonprofit that tutors and mentors refugee children. As an 8th grader, she founded the first-Generation WOW club for middle schools in the country and now proudly serve as President of her high school’s WOW club; a movement that exposes girls to the positive and the possible by creating opportunities that connect the leaders of tomorrow with the leaders of today. Upon being awarded a WOWUnited grant in 2020, Hope founded the WOW Period Project with the goal of providing menstrual hygiene products to girls in need. After a successful test pilot, St. Johns County School District agreed to roll out the program to all schools with 6th-12th graders beginning Fall 2022. In addition, she enjoys participating in her school’s Model UN Club and Cross-Country team. Hope loves hanging out with friends, playing Sudoku and Wordle, chilling to Adele, and hosting Marvel movie watch parties.

Ella Frantz

Jr. Advisory Board Member

As a student at Episcopal, I strive to do my best, be honest, and help others. I am taking courses that challenge me to work hard and strive for success. My favorite class currently is Honors Pre-Calculus BC. This class challenges me and my teacher is great at connecting the math we learn to the real world. I also play volleyball both at school and for a club team. I have been playing since I was eight at club and six grade at school. I have been captain multiple times and I view it as an important position as the captain represents the team and makes sure everyone stays unified and world together.

I have started the Renewing Dignity / EHS Club at my school because I believe in its message and that it will help benefit our community and the community around us. We have middle schoolers at our school and for them, the most important thing is education on how to make sure they are taking care of themselves. With this club, I hope to educate as many people on how to stay healthy and safe, raise supplies and funding for women who cannot get the products that they need and raise awareness for this issue that all women go through. Our school is very involved from the students, to the teachers, and the parents so I know we will be very successful. I hope to give the club to an underclassman when I graduate so that our club can continue to help people. I also want to continue working with this company even as I go to college.

Scottie May

Managing Director, Volunteers and events

Scottie May began working on political campaigns soon after college with the goal of serving her community. After a successful twenty years of working for candidates for U.S. Senate and Governor, she turned to the non-profit sector. Since moving to Florida in 2007, Scottie has worked and volunteered at several local organizations and schools. She is an active member of the Women’s Giving Alliance and former Executive Director of the HEAL Foundation. She began volunteering for Renewing Dignity in 2020 and quickly made it a priority after seeing the impact on women and girls for herself.

Scottie graduated from Franklin and Marshall with a B.A. She has two teenage daughters, a dog Cheeto, and an addiction to tennis. They currently reside in Ponte Vedra Beach.