National Spokesperson
Alli Owens
Charlotte, NC
Ms. Owens is a celebrated racecar driver in the ARCA Re/Max Series. Currently a member of the Venturini Motorsports team, Alli drives the ElectrifyingCareers.com Chevy.
Alli caught the racing bug at an early age. Her first taste of competition was at age 8 when she entered a BMX bicycle race. Success came quickly for the Daytona Beach, FL native.
From two wheels to four, Alli continues to grow as a driver and advance in the world of professional racing.
Committed to the cause, in 2009 Alli joined the Infant & Children Sleep Apnea Awareness Foundation as the organizations official celebrity spokesperson and honorary member of the national board of advisors.
Founder & CEO
Terri Lynn Ellis-Brearey
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Following her son Trenten's diagnosis of Infant Sleep Apnea, a rarely addressed disease in infants and children, Terri Lynn Ellis-Brearey set out on a mission to educate families about the devastating effects of childhood and pediatric pulmonary issues.
In 2008, the Brearey Family founded the Infant & Children Sleep Apnea Awareness Foundation. Ms. Brearey currently serves as the foundation’s Executive Director.
Prior to establishing the foundation, Ms. Brearey held positions in various fields including major construction management, real estate and property management, events management and human resource management.
After placing her professional career on hold, Ms. Brearey now dedicates her energy to increasing awareness and education of childhood and pediatric pulmonary issues and to carrying out the mission of the Foundation.
Mrs. Brearey brings over 21 years of experience in operations management, employee recruiting, team development, and marketing and public relations to the Foundation.
The Brearey Family lives in New Smyrna Beach, FL and travels throughout the nation promoting Trenten’s Story and the foundations mission.
National Advisory Board
Dr. Rajesh K. Ailani, M.D.
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Dr. Rajesh Ailani earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Topiwala National Medical College - Bombay India. and he completed his residency at Meridia Huron Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine / Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Ailani presently has a private practice, which specializes in pulmonary and critical care, sleeping disorders, asthma, COPD, pleural effusion, pulmonary nodules and ventilator management along with a Sleep Disorder Center located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He is a member of the American College of Physicians (1994-present), Chest Physicians (1997-present), Thoracic Society (1998-present) and Critical Care Medicine (1999-present).
Pamela Carbiener, MD
Daytona Beach, FL
Dr. Pamela Carbiener earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University, and later graduated from medical school at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. She completed both her internship and residency programs at Georgetown University Hospital, in Washington, D.C. She is board certified by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is currently practicing with Halifax OB/GYN Associates in Daytona Beach.
In addition to her many years of clinical and academic research, Dr. Carbiener has served in a variety of administrative and leadership roles within the medical community during recent years, including: Volusia County Medical Society, President (2004); Halifax Medical Center Executive Committee (2002-present); and Halifax Medical Center Credential Committee (2004-present)
Matthew E. Ennis
Springfield, MO
Matthew Ennis is an accomplished development and marketing professional with over a decade of experience serving various industry businesses and nonprofit organizations. In 2005, Mr. Ennis began serving organizations as an Independent Consultant providing strategic direction and program management of development initiatives.
Prior to his career as an Independent Consultant, Mr. Ennis served many organizations such as the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, American Cancer Society, Harley-Davidson, March of Dimes, Southwest Missouri Humane Society and the Special Olympics.
At age sixteen, Mr. Ennis became the youngest public health official in Missouri history. As the Director of Public Relations and Health Education, he served as public relations counsel and primary spokesperson for the Dade County Health Department. In this capacity, he was directly responsible for all aspects of fund raising development and strategic planning for public relations, communication, health education and outreach programs. In addition, Mr. Ennis led the department's media and government relations, implementing crisis management planning and supervising the production of marketing collateral and public health outreach campaigns.
Mr. Ennis has also severed as Director of Public Relations to world renowned entertainer and musician Jim Stafford. As part of Stafford's team, he was responsible for managing the entertainer's daily schedule of events, and also played a significant role in the production of Mr. Stafford's live show in Branson, Missouri, along with other special projects.
Mr. Ennis currently resides in Springfield, Missouri and travels throughout the United States to assist nonprofit organizations and private businesses in establishing and meeting their development and marketing objectives.
David E. Geller, MD
Orlando, FL
Director, Aerosol Research Laboratory, Pediatric Pulmonology, Nemours Children's Clinic
Dr. David E. Geller earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in pediatrics at University of California, Los Angeles Hospital and Clinics and his fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Geller currently serves as the Director of the Aerosol Research Laboratory and the Cystic Fibrosis Center, at The Nemours Children's Clinic in Orlando, Florida.
His current research focuses on the characterization and improvement of the delivery of aerosolized therapeutics in infants and children, and the study of new therapies in asthma and cystic fibrosis, including several pharmacokinetic trials of new aerosol drugs.
Dr. Geller is a diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics and is certified in pediatric pulmonology. He is a member of the American Thoracic Society, the American Medical Association, the International Society for Aerosols in Medicine, the European Respiratory Society, and the Florida Medical Association.
The author or co-author of over 60 abstracts or articles, Dr. Geller is also a frequent lecturer on respiratory disease. He has conducted numerous clinical trials on asthma and cystic fibrosis. He is currently on the editorial boards of a number of professional journals, including Pediatric Pulmonology; Journal of Pediatrics; Pediatric Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology; and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Mavin Lisa Giss
Los Angeles, CA
Mavin Lisa Giss is a passionate young designer who founded Manyshaped Web Design at the age of 23. She has made volunteering a priority throughout her life, winning the volunteer of the year award from Four Winds Manor for devoted service and working with the 4-H Citizenship program to develop helpful programs for children in the community. She is excited about using design to benefit others, and has worked extensively with Kids Sleep Disorders to enhance and develop their online presence.
Jill Rusinko
Durham, NC
Jill Rusinko, Manager, Charity Partners and Durham Operations, Minor League Baseball.
As manger of the Minor League Baseball Charity Partners Program, Miss Rusinko is the liaison between the Charities national offices and the Minor League Baseball clubs and leagues. The main goal of the program is to grow awareness for the partners along with making a successful partnership at the club and league levels. The Charity Partners Program was developed for the 2003 season and has continued to be a success. She also works with Charities that are focusing on becoming a Minor League Baseball Charity Partner. Miss Rusinko has been involved with the Infant & Children Sleep Apnea Awareness Foundation since 2008.
Miss Rusinko is based in Durham, NC, where Minor League Baseball is involved in a new initiative, the Durham Athletic Park (DAP). The DAP is the future home of a laboratory designed to teach, recruit and diversify the Minor League Baseball work force. The DAP will also be the home of North Carolina Central University baseball team and be used for many City of Durham events along with unique opportunities for Minor League Baseball. As Manager of Durham Operations, she is responsible for the management of the schedule at the DAP along with planning and executing Minor League Baseball events at the location. She is also the liaison between the City of Durham and Minor League Baseball, while also overseeing the Minor League Baseball Alumni Association.
Originally from Byesville, Ohio Miss Rusinko attended Ohio University (OU). While attending OU she was employed in the Richmond Braves trainee program, worked with Sports International Football Camps, Tri-Star Productions and the Southern Ohio Copperheads. She received a Bachelors of Science in Sports Sciences from Ohio University in 2002. Once graduated, Miss Rusinko joined the Minor League Baseball staff as an intern in August of 2002 and became a full time employee in January of 2003.
Trenten's Message
Awareness Can Save A Life! ®
The Foundation
The Infant & Children Sleep Apnea Awareness Foundation, Inc., is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing national awareness to infant and children sleep apnea, SIDS and pediatric pulmonary issues and to providing assistance with life-saving equipment that will prevent loss of life.
We are committed to informing our communities about the risk of undetected infant and children sleep apnea with respects to sudden infant death syndrome and many other pediatric pulmonary issues. While this is an uncommon syndrome in full-term babies, the lack of diagnosis has devastating consequences for children and their families.
