Our Board Of Directors
Dolly Madachy
I grew up in a large loving family and saw how important it is to work together. My background includes office manager, medical secretary, and business owner, but nothing was more important to me than being a mom. My boys are my world. I was a stay-at-home mom, which allowed me to be involved in my children’s life. During this time I became a professional volunteer, helping anyone in need. While in middle school, Jason joked that I should get a T-shirt that said, “Just Say No.” Jason & Jeff understood the importance of helping others through their philanthropic work. It was not surprising when they decided to become physicians.
As a parent, you never expect to lose a child. Our family wanted to take this tragedy and turn our tears to joy by fulfilling Jason’s dream. I am learning along this path called life to step outside of my comfort zone to touch the hearts of these new medical students by providing stethoscopes to these new physicians, and to share our story and give them inspiration to step outside of their comfort zone to
make a difference. Our hope is to encourage them to not wait until tomorrow to make a difference. Although Jason’s life was cut short, he continues to make a difference through our gifts. We know with certainty that Jason’s love and spirit will live on through the lives of all the students who receive our stethoscopes. Together we continue to fulfill Jason’s dream with each and every donation that comes to the Jason Madachy Foundation.
Joe Madachy
Having a passion for helping people Joe Madachy was a police officer for over 23 years, and was a member of the Euclid SWAT team. He took pride in his work, and loved teaching new SWAT team members from other communities the tactics of which he leaned and had used over the years. He was involved in the first Amber Alert in the State of Ohio. Each year Joe and his son’s would raise money for Special Olympics during the Police Department Torch Run.
Nothing can replace the loss of a son, but Jason’s passion for the medical field was the inspiration for creating the Jason Madachy Foundation. In the memory of Jason, the Foundation is able to make a difference in peoples’ lives through a simple tool of a stethoscope. Through the foundation’s mission to “Excel In Leaving A Mark” Joe hopes those who receive a stethoscope understand that we are all here to make a difference.
Joe along with his wife Dolly travel across the US presenting these stethoscopes. They are able to tell Jason’s story, and explain first hand to these students the importance of giving back. While in college, Jason was in charge of philanthropy through his fraternity, where he helped to establish a medical fraternity while at Miami University. It is because of this that his parents feel so strongly in reaching out to every student who received these stethoscopes.
Dr. Jeremy Moore
Jeremy Moore is a practicing Emergency Medicine physician in Dayton, Ohio where he lives with his wife, Jen, and twin boys Caleb and Owen. Jeremy attended Miami University, and it was there that he became great friends with Jason through their mutual involvement in Sigma Pi Fraternity and various other pre-medical activities. After graduation, he attended Wright State University where he received a Master’s in Anatomy and Doctor of Medicine degrees. Jeremy strives to live each day with the same caring and passionate nature Jason demonstrated. The “Excel in Leaving a Mark” mission statement engraved on his stethoscope is a daily reminder of Jason’s legacy. Jeremy believes Jason’s story is truly helping physicians be more compassionate, and in turn, to provide better patient care. He is thrilled to be a member of the Jason Madachy Foundation Board, with hopes that he can continue to positively change the world by sharing Jason’s legacy.
Josh Marks
Josh Marks has always had a passion for helping people. It’s who he is deep in his core. He’s the kind of guy who does big things, like getting his family’s company involved in a Christmas program where you adopt a family and make sure they have everything they need for the holidays, and he’s also the kind of guy who can’t help but give his last twenty dollars to a
homeless person in need of a hot meal.
He has donated to Project Hope, worked with Habitat for Humanity, done March of Dimes fundraising, and donated his time to volunteering for local sports organizations, like Painesville Little League and the YMCA. Josh is married with three daughters. He graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He works as a project manager for Klein Rostocil Construction. They specialize in controlled environment construction including veterinary hospitals and clinics, human hospitals and clinics, and dental facilities.
Josh was Jason’s best friend starting in middle school when they played soccer together. Their friendship continued throughout high school and young adulthood. They were inseparable and Josh considers Jason’s family to be like a second family to him. Josh loves being a part of the Jason Madachy Foundation to honor his best friend, a caring, compassionate guy who always sought to better the lives of everyone around him, truly leaving a mark.
Matt Molzan
Fundraising, spreading awareness, and volunteering for non-profits is something Matthew has been doing since college where he served as Philanthropy Director for the Coastal Carolina University chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. He organized events for PUSH America which serves children with disabilities as well as donated his time to the Waccamaw Animal Rescue Mission which is dedicated to accepting animals of all kinds as a no-kill refuge. He also participated in highway clean-ups and campus awareness events.
Matthew graduated in 2008 from Coastal Carolina University with a double major in both English and Communication and spent four years working at Huntington National Bank in Columbus, Ohio. Currently, he manages Numé Aesthetics Clinic, a med spa that he and his wife own and operate in downtown Delaware, Ohio.
In the past, he focused on writing grant proposals for the foundation and soliciting donations from corporate sponsors for its fundraisers. His current approach combines his writing skills and business acumen; Seeking new approaches for generating and encouraging donations to help secure funding for the organization while promoting and advertising its mission in the communities he lives and works in.
Jason was his cousin and the same age as him growing up. He lives close to Jason’s brother, Jeff, who is also a physician. The importance of the patient, giving back to others, and championing the causes of physicians is near and dear to Matthew as his wife, Janice, is also a physician.
Rich Fellenstein
Commitment to fundraising has been Rich Fellenstein’s passion most of his life. He has proudly served on the board for both his church and home owners association. Rich is also president and founder of Vinters in Northeast Ohio, which is where his creative management skills for the Jason Madachy Foundation stems. He is also a retired supervisor of a production aircraft facility.
Rich has known the Madachy family for over 20 years, and like them has two boys. He loves the opportunity to spend time with his family, and understands the importance of these relationships. When asked if he would be interested in becoming a board member, he did not hesitant to jump at the opportunity.
In 2014 Rich had the opportunity to attend a White Coat Ceremony which proved to be one of the most gratifying moments when he realized that the foundation’s stethoscopes were more than just an instrument. They serve as a rite of passage to each of these new medical students to “Excel In Leaving A Mark.”
Rich’s priority is to actively work on establishing Corporate Sponsorship for the foundation, and looks forward to helping the foundation receive national recognition.
Shaun Hardon
Shaun is married to his wife Jessica, and has two children Quinn and Nash.
Shaun Hardon has always felt a driving need to help others no matter what the cause may be which helped him find and excel in his current career path. With a background going on 20 years in the Hospitality Industry, Shaun has a wealth of experience in helping countless charities with donations in addition to hosting fundraising events for them. He is currently On Premise Regional Director at Superior Beverage Group, Certified Specialist.
He often felt inspired by his Cousin Jason’s passion for Philanthropy and hi determination to excel in supporting the cause. When asked to participate in raising donations for this charity, and eventually to join the Board, Shaun knew it was his chance to honor his cousin’s memory by driving to make this charity a success story.