Moebius Syndrome Foundation

Regional Events

Part of the Moebius Syndrome Foundation’s mission is to build connection and community between families and individuals with Moebius syndrome and similar facial differences. To support this initiative, we work with a team of volunteer regional coordinators throughout the United States to organize annual awareness, social, and fundraising events. 
 
The Moebius Syndrome Foundation provides resources, financial support and giveaways for these events. We can also help coordinate event marketing and presenters. 
 
To receive information about hosting an awareness or fundraising event, or to learn about becoming a regional coordinator, email events@moebiussyndrome.org. 
 

Find Your Regional Coordinator

If you would like to contact the regional coordinator in your area, please email events@moebiussyndrome.org. 

West Coast/Western U.S.
Arizona, New Mexico – Andrea Sweetwood-Smith
California (Northern) – Rafael Ortiz Marino and Liz Pivaral Ortiz
Colorado, Wyoming- Kacie Nievesmassol
Idaho, Montana, Utah – Dallas Lewallen
Oregon, Washington – Destiny Bachman

Midwest
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri – Chynika Spencer
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma – Zayne Sharp
Michigan – Laura Berge
Ohio – Leah Richter

East Coast
Connecticut, Rhode Island – Nate Russo
Maryland, Washington, DC, Delaware – Shelby Kennedy
New York, New Jersey – Carrie Velazquez
Pennsylvania – Emily and Lily Cicconi
Virginia, West Virginia – Katrina Donovan

South
Alabama, Georgia – Claire West
Kentucky, Tennessee – Taylor Sims
North Carolina, South Carolina- Tuesdee Mawyer
Texas, Austin/San Antonio Region – Stacey Fulmore
Texas, DFW Region – Tina Michael

If you don’t see your state listed, and you’d like to help plan events for individuals and families with Moebius syndrome in your region, please contact us at events@moebiussyndrome.org. We are actively seeking volunteers for the following states:

Alaska
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi
Southern California
Florida
Hawaii
Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin
North and South Dakota
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

Upcoming Regional Events

For upcoming regional events, please see our events page.

Regional Coordinator Resources

Are you a Regional Coordinator planning an event? Be sure to check out our Events Toolkit to help guide you through the process.

July 2025

How to Plan and Carry out A Successful Program in Your Region

Presented by Jan Fisher, CO/WY MSF Regional Coordinator

Regional Event Presentation Cover page