Co-founders

For the past 43 years, Childhelp USA^® Co-founders Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson have dedicated their lives to helping children in need. Sara and Yvonne provide vision, leadership and daily oversight to one of the oldest and largest national nonprofits dedicated to preventing and treating child abuse and neglect. Childhelp USA employs more than 500 full and part-time staff members, and has a $26.35 million operating budget (Fiscal Year 2003).

Sara O'Meara- Chairman/CEO	As Chairman and CEO of Childhelp USA®, Sara O'Meara serves as the organization's key spokesperson and has primary responsibility for fund development and overall oversight of the organization's business. She has served on the boards of international organizations concerned with child welfare. As a board member for the International Union for Child Welfare, she was the sole United States representative among First Ladies and ministers of numerous nations. Full Bio: PDF / HTML
Yvonne Fedderson- President	As President of Childhelp USA®, Yvonne Fedderson's focus is upon developing and supporting the organization's 18 chapters and auxiliaries. The approximately 1,800 volunteers nationwide organize fund-raising events in their communities, which raise more than $2 million annually. Full Bio: PDF / HTML