Board of Directors


Sweet Pea Project Board of Directors


Stephanie Paige Cole
Founder & President
Jan 2009- Present
 
Click here to view Stephanie's bio
 
Contact Stephanie@sweetpeaproject.org
 

Richard I. Cole IV
Vice President
Jan 2009 - Present
 
 
Richy has been working behind the scenes ever since the first blanket was donated.
He manages the blanket inventory and takes care of packing and shipping book
and blanket boxes for donation to hospitals.  Richy is now officially joining the board
of directors to continue supporting his wife and honoring his daughter, Madeline.
 
Contact Richard@sweetpeaproject.org



Beth Gauthier
Treasurer
Aug 2010 - Present

Beth joins the Sweet Pea Project in honor of her son Mark Charles Gauthier, who was stillborn in February of 2007.  She is also the mother of two young daughters, Abigail and Annabelle.

Beth met Stephanie soon after Mark's death and the two instantly connected.  Beth exhibited a painting in the gallery exhibition of Beauty In The Breakdown at Mulberry Art Studios during the summer of 2007, and the piece remains part of the collection in the online Community Gallery.

Beth has also volunteered for Share of Lancaster and was on the planning committee for their Annual Benefit Dinner in 2010.


To contact Beth please email Beth@sweetpeaproject.org


Nicole Jackson
Secretary
Aug 2010 - Present

Nicole joins the Sweet Pea Project in honor of her son Thomas Maximus Jackson, who was stillborn in December of 2009.  She also has three daughters,
Isabella, Ava and Sophia.


In the short time since Max's death, Nicole has done an incredible amount of work as an advocate for SB620, the Pennsylvania Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth Bill.  Nicole has been featured in several television interviews and newspaper articles and thanks in part to her passion, drive and dedication, the bill was finally passed in 2011. 

You can view all of her media appearances and learn more about the bill on our Legislation Page.



To contact Nicole please email Nicole@sweetpeaproject.org
Crystal Meashey
Board Member
Nov 2011 - Present
 
Crystal has volunteered for Sweet Pea Project since it first began, and in 2011 she came on as the newest addition to the Board of Directors. 
 
As the Sweet Pea Project Representative, Crystal is very involved in all aspects of our events and can be found running the info table, answering guest questions and managing volunteers.
 
To contact Crystal please email 
 

 
Simone L. Lee
Founding Board Member
Aug 2010 - Nov 2011

A professional fundraiser for twelve years, Simone tapped into her non-profit business experience to help Sweet Pea Project obtain 501(c) status.