Meet the Team

Chloe Ciferri, co-founder and executive director of the Adalyn Rose Foundation
Chloe Ciferri

Addie's Mama | Co-Founder | Executive Director

Chloe Ciferri created the Adalyn Rose Foundation with her husband in honor of their daughter, Adalyn, who they lost unexpectedly during pregnancy. She strives to create a community of support for families who have experienced the devastation of baby loss.

Chloe was a Special Education teacher for many years, until resigning to work at the foundation and stay home with Addie’s brothers and sister. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Special and Elementary Education, and her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. She most recently received her certificate in Non-Profit Leadership from Lasalle University. Aside from the work she does to support baby loss families, she is also passionate about Foster Care. Chloe enjoys spending time with family and going on family adventures with Adam, TJ, Enzo and Elle.

A picture of Adam Ciferri, co-founder and Board president of the Adalyn Rose Foundation
Adam Ciferri

Addie's Dad | Co-Founder | Board President

Adam Ciferri co-founded the Adalyn Rose Foundation in 2019 with his wife, Chloe, after losing their beautiful daughter Addie. Adam believes that Adalyn gave him many gifts, one of them being the desire to give back to others, and make a positive impact on the world.

Adam is a carpenter for the Philadelphia Carpenters Union. He has been involved in the Union for the past 13 years. He served on the executive board for two terms and currently works as a superintendent who enjoys solving problems with creative solutions. In his spare time, Adam enjoys spending time with his family, playing with his kids, running with his dog, cooking, and fishing. He is also extremely passionate about foster care and supporting at-risk youth.

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Ryley Daniels

Development Director

Ryley Daniels is a passionate employee of the Adalyn Rose Foundation and is the chair of the annual Mother’s Day in the Park event for the ARF. Ryley is a loving wife and mother to two beautiful children earth side. She became an angel momma in 2020 after experiencing a miscarriage between the birth of her two children. After being touched by Chloe and Adam’s loss as well as personal loss, Ryley joined the foundation in hopes of finding ways to offer support and comfort to families that experience the pain of child loss.

She earned her Bachelor degree in Human Communication Studies from Shippensburg University. She has experience in career placement, recruiting and financial aid programs. She recently resigned from her position as a Financial Aid Coordinator and a Veteran Certifying Official with a local college campus to stay home with her children and devote more time to the foundation.

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Kathleen rodger

Family Care Coordinator

Kathleen Rodger, MSN-RNC-OB, is a Registered Nurse certified in inpatient obstetrical nursing with 7 years of experience. She has her master’s degree in nursing education and has spent time as a professor teaching obstetrics to nursing students. Throughout her time on Labor and Delivery, she has connected with many families that have impacted her greatly and motivated her to make a difference during these painful times.

Kathleen is passionate about women’s health and works hard to advocate for women in healthcare.

allie kilheffer

Maters-Level Intern

Allie served as an EMT in Lebanon and Chester counties for over six years. In 2022, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Millersville University.

Following graduation, Allie assumed the role of a Case Management Social Worker at a local hospital. Through these experiences, she uncovered her passions for the nonprofit sector and supporting families during times of grief and loss.

Currently, she is pursuing a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management. 

A picture of Natalie Smith, Vice President of the Adalyn Rose Foundation
Natalie Smith

Board Vice President
chair of the empty stroller 5k

Natalie Smith is Addie’s aunt and has been involved with the Adalyn Rose Foundation since it began in 2019. She is the Executive Board Vice President and Chair of the Annual 5K Event for the Adalyn Rose Foundation.  Natalie has personal and familial ties to the foundation and holds it close to her heart. Natalie’s two children and husband keep her on her toes, as they enjoy spending time outside, with family and friends, and beach trips in the summer (or whenever possible).

Natalie graduated from Kutztown University with her Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2011 and received her State Clinical License in Social Work in 2018.  She has thirteen years of experience in the Mental Health field and currently works as a School Social Worker. Natalie has a genuine passion to advocate, empower and provide support for others in times of need.

A picture of Nicole Abreu, secretary for the Adalyn Rose Foundation
Nicole Abreu

Board Secretary

In 2015, Nicole earned her Associates Degree from Reading Area Community College in Liberal Arts, where her focus was Criminal Justice and Spanish. Nicole earned her second Associate’s Degree, in Paralegal Studies, from Harrisburg Area Community College in 2017.

Nicole has a passion for helping people in unfortunate circumstances and being a voice for them when needed. She currently works as a Paralegal in a busy Workers’ Compensation firm, where she assists in helping injured workers navigate through very challenging times in their life physically, financially, and often, mentally.

Nicole previously volunteered on the Berks County Youth Aid Panel as Secretary for the Reading Panel. She has also been a member of the Legal Support Staff Association of Berks County over the last 3 years.

Above all, Nicole is a wife, and a mother to 3 children, earthside. She became a loss momma in 2018 due to a cord accident in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy.

A picture of Nichole Morrissey, Treasurer for the Adalyn Rose Foundation
Nichole Morrissey

Board Treasurer

Nichole holds a Bachelor’s degree in Technical Leadership from Bloomsburg University. She has over 15 years of experience in business, sales and customer relations. Currently she is an Account Manager for Airgas, covering Berks County. As Vice President of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County and volunteering as a Big Sister, she has seen the direct impact non-profit organization make on their local communities. This has always been a true passion of hers and she looks forward to serving the community through the Adalyn Rose Foundation.

She resides in Sinking Spring with her husband, two sons and family dog. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, vacationing in OCNJ and book club.

Freddie diaz

Board Member

Freddie joined the Adalyn Rose Foundation Board in November 2022. He resides with his wife, Megdahlia Diaz and two children, Javen and Amayah in Muhlenberg Township. Born in Humacao, PR, and raised in Reading, Freddie is a member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Reading, where he also attended school. Freddie is a 2001 graduate of Holy Name High School and a current student at Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, where he is studying Funeral Service. Freddie started working for the Kuhn Funeral Home in 2009. Freddie is passionate about serving the families that call on him in their time of need. Freddie has now devoted his time and effort to make funeral service his career. Fluent in Spanish, Freddie brings the much needed skill to communicate effectively with those families who prefer to speak primarily in Spanish. In his spare time, Freddie enjoys playing basketball, spending time with his family, and most importantly living life.

Brianna Langerfeld

Board Member

Brianna Langerfeld joined the Adalyn Rose team after her one-year-old son, Keegan, unexpectedly passed away in 2021. After her son’s passing, she immediately needed to ensure families of loss know they are not alone during such a tragic time. Along with Keegan, Brianna and her husband, Bobby, also have a sweet, adventurous little boy, Kellen, who has truly been their saving grace. Brianna graduated from Temple University in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Human Development and Community Engagement. Currently, she works as a Data Specialist for a local Cyber Charter school.

 
In the time since Keegan’s passing, Brianna has used her experience to provide support for families who have gone through the hardest loss imaginable. Providing support for others has also played a huge role in her own grief journey and recovery. She looks forward to working with ARF for years to come. Everything she does is for her babies, here on earth and in heaven.

Stacey border

Board Member

Stacey is the Director of Women & Children Services for Penn State Health St. Joseph. She has been a Registered Nurse for over 18 years, specializing in Maternal Child Services. Attended specialized training for infant loss through RTS Bereavement Training to assist her patients with the loss of a child.

 

Stacey lives in Wernersville with her husband Brad and has two children, Taylor and Paige.

 

Stacey is passionate about her work and has a strong commitment to helping others. She joined the board to bring her experience, knowledge, and commitment to infant and child loss in a healthcare setting to help expand the Foundation’s programs and give healthcare insights to the board.

 

 

agi chu

Board Member

Agi Chu is a first-generation immigrant to the United States from
Cameroon, West Africa. She is the mother of 3 (living) beautiful children and one who is gone but will never be forgotten.

Agi Chu founded CAMCHR LLC, a dynamic African woman-owned human resources consultancy dedicated to empowering businesses to thrive. She is a dynamic and accomplished HR leader with over a decade of experience developing and executing strategic HR initiatives that enhance organizational performance, employee engagement, and talent retention. She is proficient in
addressing HR challenges across various sectors, including healthcare, social services, retail, sports and entertainment, law, manufacturing, and engineering. She is adept at driving change, fostering a culture of innovation, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.

todd rothenberger

Board Member

Todd serves as the Executive Vice President / Chief Member Experience Officer for Diamond Credit Union where he has worked for the last 27 years. He works with the Marketing Team, Branches, Contact Center, and Financial Advisors. 

He is a lifelong resident of Muhlenberg Township, where he lives with his wife, Jill. Todd has two children, Brooke and Noah.

 

Ashley Stofflet

Board Member

Ashley has worked in the HR field for over 13 years. She received a Bachelor’s degree in History from Arcadia University and is currently working on earning a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from West Chester University. Ashley experienced the loss of her 7 year old sister and saw the affects the loss of a child has on a family. After being introduced to the Adalyn Rose Foundation she really connected with the mission and the services the foundation offers to support parents and families during some of the most difficult times of their lives.