VICE PRESIDENT

Ruth Muellejans is a Clinical Social Worker specializing in trauma therapy. Ruth works at the VA in New Jersey in the PTSD clinic, providing recovery oriented, holistic care to veterans. Ruth practices from a place of deep compassion and empathy, and is committed to working with individuals who are navigating trauma, loss, healing, and recovery.

Being a dear friend of Dr. Dillon’s and being Junie’s godmother, Ruth is profoundly honored to be a part of Junie’s Place.

SECRETARY

Dr. Lisa A. Taylor is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Sudbury Psychology Services. With over a decade of experience working in medical settings, Dr. Taylor has dedicated her career to supporting individuals and families as they navigate the complexities of health challenges, caregiving, and grief. Her work is deeply rooted in empathy and understanding—values that resonate strongly with the mission of Junie’s Place.

Having had the honor and privilege of working alongside Dr. Dillon for many years, Dr. Taylor feels a profound connection not only to Junie and the Dillon family but also to the vision of creating a safe and supportive space for families enduring unimaginable loss. She is honored to be part of an organization that brings comfort and community to those who need it most.

TREASURER

Katherine Pastor is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Massachusetts with over 18 years experience in accounting and auditing roles.

Her son Bernie was friends with Junie through their daycare. While still so young, Bernie and Junie's other friends have kept Junie in their hearts as they navigate their grief. She is honored to help families in their grief after experiencing the impact of tragic child loss on a community. She hopes Junie's Place can be a shining light and a warm hug to families in their darkest times.

BOARD MEMBER

Laura Brown, WHNP-BC, MSCP, is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and a Coach. She is the CEO and founder of Sapphire Women's Healthcare in Westford, MA, where she treats women in perimenopause and menopause and runs medically supervised weight loss and coaching programs.

Laura lost her first pregnancy to a rare kind of miscarriage, and found the experience not only full of grief but also lonely and isolating. When she worked in OBGYN she compiled a list of resources to help guide patients and their partners for the all-too-common experience of pregnancy loss. While she no longer works in OBGYN, Laura is excited to be a part of Junie's Place and its mission to extend care and compassion to grieving families and help them to feel less alone in their grief. She is honored to be a part of this incredible organization and can't wait to see how the positive effects it brings will ripple out to the wider community.

BOARD MEMBER

Danielle Burns is the Chief Operating Officer at PowerMarket, a community solar firm. Danielle has worked in the solar industry for over a decade, and she has a deep passion for renewable energy as a means to combat climate change and make the world a better place for future generations. Danielle loves organization, procedures, and processes, and is honored to apply these skills to the mission of Junie's Place, Inc.

BOARD MEMBER

Dr. Flores is a Clinical Psychologist in Los Angeles, CA. She operates both as a therapist and an executive leader. In private practice, Dr. Flores specializes in helping people through trauma recovery, anxiety management, and grief and loss. As an administrator, she leads with curiosity, strengths-based team work and focuses on improving and expanding operations, while maintaining quality efficiency, and access to care.

Junie's Place has an incredibly special place in her heart. She has been a close friend to Dr. Dillon since 2009 when they started graduate work together. She feels strongly about wanting to be part of the solution to helping others find the support they need and deserve.