Meet The volunteer board and staff of The MJB Foundation, and let us tell you a little bit about what we do, and how you help us share the Joy of childhood with children with challenges.

1. This is how you help
us share our Joy.
{ … and we are very grateful for your support!

2. Today the MJB Foundation
is pleased to pledge to the
Our first
FCBDD ECE
program a donation in the
amount of $500 to purchase
a fountain for the
children’s garden as well as donation...
an additional $100 for
landscaping for this project.
We are very proud to be
able to do this in Meghan’s
name and hope to find
more ways to carry on her
legacy and continue to
bring Joy to children with
challenges.
Sincerely,
The MJB Foundation and
the Brochowski family
February 4, 2005

4. April 25, 2006 Miracle League of Central Ohio
Kailey’s speech:
Donation to the Miracle
First off, I would just like to thank League of Dublin to help pay
you for all that you have done for participation fees for those
children with challenges. We are that can't afford the expense.
here today to present to you a gift of
one thousand dollars to help pay for
the player registration fees for those
in the Miracle League. Meghan Joy
Brochowski, my twin sister, died in
May of 1994. I’m sure that if she
were alive today, she would have
been honored to play in the Miracle
League. As much as Meghan would
have been honored, we are even
more honored to present this money
to you to help the Miracle League.
Thank you for all that you’ve done
to make the world a better place.

5. May 18, 2006 FCBDD
Early Childhood Education and Family Center
Jim’s speech:
My name is Jim Brochowski. My daughter
Meghan went to school here from
1993 – 1994. Unfortunately, she passed
away at 15 months of age.
Today, I would like to present this
fountain to the MRDD Early Childhood
Education and Family Center on behalf of
The MJB Foundation – our foundation
established in Meghan’s memory – in
honor of our daughter.
Meghan only smiled twice in her short
life. One of those times was upon
returning
to classes here after a long winter break. It
is my hope that the children who attend
classes here now will experience the same
happiness and Joy from this fountain.

6. Finally finished –

8. 4/22/2008 Fishing Has No
Boundaries
Donated funds
to help pay
entry fees for
children with
challenges to
have the
opportunity to
fish.

9. April 2009 – Our first Gift of Joy

10. May 14, 2009 FCBDD

11. Miracle League

12. Miracle
League
Go Reds!

13. More Gifts of Joy

14. Abram’s
“Get out
and
play”
deck

15. Chase

16. Jaiden

17. Haydin

18. Kyle

19. Santagie

21. Emily

22. Miranda

23. Who we are…

24. Nicholas Rupert
Event Volunteer
Nicholas Rupert is the oldest of
four siblings. A freshman at
Hilliard Davidson High School,
Nicholas is interested in pursuing
studies in mechanical engineering.
Nicholas is an avid hockey player
and has played for the Columbus
Chill Youth Hockey Association for
the past seven years. During that
time, Nicholas has attended hockey
school at Kent State and Miami
Universities in pursuit of his goal
of playing varsity hockey for
Hilliard. When Nicholas is not in
school or playing hockey, he
spends his time fishing, bike riding,
and playing video games.

25. I’m going into my
junior year at
Westland High
School. I’m a squad
leader in the
marching band and
play the flute. I am
also in the school
choir. I got accepted
into Mosaic. I am the
Secretary of my 4-H
club & a counselor at
the county camp. I’m
going to Jamaica July
7th-16th with my
youth group! In my
free time I love
Hannah Matheny experimenting with
“Chow Kid,” Event Volunteer photography &
singing (:

26. Jenni is a member of the
Westland High School
Marching Band. She is
the Squad Leader for the
clarinets. She is also a
member of Drama Club
and Girl Scouts. She
loves animals, especially
cats, and having fun
with her friends. She
also enjoys movies,
scrapbooking and
bonfires. She likes to
make cookies and clean
the Chows’ kitchen. One
day she hopes to be a
special needs teacher.
Jennifer Moscato
“Chow Kid,” Event Volunteer

27. Emily is from Soviet Russia and often is referred to as “The Russian” or “Vlad.”
She is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Psychology on a Pre-physical Therapy
Track at The Ohio State University. She enjoys art, exercise, and playing with her
niece. She also really enjoys riding horses. Her dream is to be an artistic
motorcycle-riding doctor and on weekends, a horse riding cop. She also plans on
being a professional ice skater on her nights off. She has a strange obsession with
peanut butter. She likes to think she knows how to do everything...her goals are
limitless. She gets straight A's, but has trouble making sense when it comes to
acting like an American, so Kailey often follows behind her explaining what she
means to other people. She likes to work. Having a job is a very important part of
her life. She volunteers as a children's soccer coach and enjoys sports of all kinds.
Emiliya Akopyan
“Chow Kid,” Event Volunteer

28. Melissa is a student at Denison
University with a double major in
English and French and a minor
in Music Performance. She plays
the piccolo, flute, alto flute, and
bass flute. She works as a
lifeguard at four different pools.
In her free time, she enjoys bike
riding, swimming, reading and
eating lots of food. She also likes
to wear big sweaters. She likes to
listen to loud music and dance
very poorly. Melissa has been
volunteering for the Foundation
for three years. She loves to dog-
sit for the Brochowski's, and she
is very much a Brochowski at
heart.
Melissa Basel
“Chow Kid,” Event Volunteer,
THE Voice of The MJB Raffle

29. Joseph Garbuglio
Event Volunteer
Joe attends Bishop Hartley
High School. In his free
time, he enjoys skiing and
playing sports, especially
soccer. He loves to spend
time with his friends. He
enjoys outdoor activities of
all kinds.

30. Debi Garbuglio
Event Volunteer Debi is a wife and mother of two kids, Ashley and
Joe. She lives in Gahanna and works at the
Clintonville Women’s Club. Family is Debi’s main
priority, she is always there to help out her sisters.

31. Delaney just finished her
sophomore year at
Westland High School. She
is a dedicated member of
the Westland Marching
Band and will be a section
and squad leader of the
trumpet section this season.
Delaney has a never ending
love for music. She likes
reading, drawing, painting,
photography and watching
movies. She could be
described as blunt,
awkward and having an
odd sense of humor, but she
loves to have a good time. If
she were a boy, she might
grow a handle-bar
mustache. The End.
Delaney Brochowski
Photographer and Digital Image Manager

32. Kailey Brochowski
Youth Volunteer
Coordinator,
Administrative Assistant
"At 19, everything is possible and tomorrow looks friendly." -Jim Bishop
Kailey spends a lot of her time with her friends. She likes to sing and is a member of the
Coshocton Community Choir and an alumna of the All Ohio Youth Choir, The Ohio
State University Women’s Glee Club, and served as the president for her high school
choirs. She also enjoys reading and watching crime shows. Kailey has the illusion that
she is a Disney princess. In her brain, everything is pink. Everything. Pink. All the time.
She also loves sunflowers and cows…
No really, she loves cows.

33. Marilyn Atchison
Grandma
Finance Manager I am a retired nurse. I worked for 30 years
for the State of Ohio in the Employee Health
Services. I began as a diploma nurse and
went to Otterbein College to complete a
bachelors in nursing. I work as an
occupational health nurse for the state and
was certified in occupational health,
becoming a COHN-S. I have been a member
of the Occupational Health Nurses
Association for many years and have held
many offices in the local and state
association. Currently I am serving as the
Executive Director of the Ohio Association
of Occupational Health Nurses. Since my
retirement in 2006, I have volunteered at the
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop,
Helping Hands Free Clinic, the Red Cross,
and the MJB Foundation.

34. Dave is an agent with Three Lemmons
Insurance Agency. Originally from
Worthington, he currently resides in
Powell. He is married to his beautiful
wife , Michelle, and has an even more
beautiful daughter, Kate. He enjoys golf,
fishing, and cooking.
He is also a 2011 Golf for Joy Champion.
David Lemmon
Resource Manager

35. John Scialabba John joined the MJB Foundation
Special Projects Board in November of 2008.
He currently works as an Audit
Director in the internal audit
office of a prominent insurance
and financial products provider
headquartered in central Ohio.
Previously, he spent 18 years
servicing and selling life
insurance and financial products.
John is a graduate of The Ohio
State University, is a Fellow with
the Life Office Management
Association (LOMA), and is a
certificated pilot with multiple
ratings from the Federal Aviation
Administration. In his spare time,
he enjoys spending time in the
world of aviation and tinkering
with tools in the garage.

36. Matt is a devoted husband and father of three
beautiful children and resides in Hilliard, Ohio.
Matt graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University with a degree in Technical
Management. A Network Design Specialist by Matt Rupert
trade, Matt holds multiple technical certifications Director of Development
and works in the business sales engineering
department for Windstream Communications in
Columbus. Passionate about hockey since youth,
Matt continues to play and is a certified hockey
coach, having coached for the past 6 years with the
Columbus Chill Youth Hockey Association. During
his free time Matt enjoys spending time with his
family, studying history, and doing genealogical
research. In the future Matt looks forward to
getting back into aviation and exercising the
privileges of his private pilot’s license.
Matt’s responsibilities in the Director of
Development role include corporate outreach,
corporate sponsorship, fund raising, and growth
strategy.

37. Kelly Syferd
Kelly has been on the Foundation Operations Coordinator
board since 2009. She is married to
Greg and they have two sons, Ethan
and Ryan. They reside in Hilliard.
After working for the Columbus
Metropolitan Library for nine years,
she decided to be a stay at home
mom and open an in home day care.
She is also a Tastefully Simple
Consultant. In her spare time, she
enjoys spending time with family
and friends, traveling and
volunteering at her sons’ school and
Cub Scout Troop. Kelly and Greg
also raise money and awareness for
Autism Speaks as their youngest
son was diagnosed with high
functioning Autism in 2010.

38. That is just the title on my business card - I
heard a friend use a term and I would say it
more accurately describes my role: accidental
Annette Atchison Brochowski advocate. Growing up, I never envisioned being
Co-Founder - Director, part of anything like this. Having a child
diagnosed with cerebral palsy, I never thought
Acquisitions Manager about doing more. Experiencing the loss of my
daughter Meghan Joy, I grieved for what would
never be. But never isn’t so long after all. Now,
I am part of this wonderful organization. An
organization that does more, fulfills needs
where other resources fall short. And I am a
witness to her Joy living on – in each person
participating in our events, in every contributor
supporting the Foundation, and in the face of
every child we are able to help.
In my professional life, I am the Information
Manager at the Ohio State Medical Association.
Responsible for overseeing data integrity and
information management as well as fulfilling
inquiries from members made via phone, fax,
mail and email. Data management, consistency
and reporting, staff training, and contributing
in the social media aspects of the OSMA.
I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The
Ohio State University. Nature, fishing,
photography, sewing, genealogy, games,
cooking and crafts are things I enjoy when I
find a spare minute or two.

39. I have 3 daughters. That’s not what I say when
folks ask because it’s awkward and
uncomfortable for them sometimes. Running
Founder – Director: Jim Brochowski The MJB Foundation is my way of keeping
alive the legacy of my daughter Meghan Joy.
This isn’t the life’s work I would have guessed
for myself, but it is a mission I embrace, a
position I am proud to hold. I’m Meghan Joy’s
Daddy, but I’m also very proud of Kailey and
Delaney. Being there for all of my children, in
whatever capacity, is my biggest priority.
When I’m not running The MJB Foundation I
play ice hockey and golf, spend time in the
social media space blogging at
{
thelifeofjimmer.blogspot.com and working
(sometimes), on a number of ongoing projects
around my house. I’m also currently the
treasurer for the Westland Band Boosters. (I
had some spare time I needed to fill.)
My day-to-day is spent at the Columbus
library working in customer service. In 26
years I’ve done everything from putting away
books, to scanning microfilm, teaching
computer classes, and a number of jobs in
between. My secret dream is to retire one day
and run The MJB Foundation full time.
In the meantime I’m just going to keep being
the best Daddy I can be.