Larry Wheat
Co-Founder/President
Katie Wheat
Co-Founder/Treasurer
Katie and Larry Wheat are the co-founders of A Butterfly's Touch. A Butterfly's Touch was started in memory of their daughter who gained her wings on August 9, 2002 due to Trisomy 18. You may read Abigail's story on her site at www.trisomy18angel.com. Larry and Katie are currently stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington and have been married for 10 years. Larry is a Nurse Anesthetist with the US Army, and Katie stays at home and cares for their children. They have a 16 year old daughter named Tara, a 7 year old son named Jhia-Vhonnii and a 5 year old daughter, Mara Jade.
Tricia Mozzillo
Vice President
Tricia Mozzillo is a best friend, and former nursing school classmate, of Larry Wheat. She is also one of the founding members of the board of directors of A Butterfly's Touch. She is working in Arizona as an RN. She married in October of 2005, and she and her husband have a son Grady Patrick.
Meredith Johnson
Secretary
Meredith Johnson is Katie's sister. She is one of the founding members of the board of directors of A Butterfly's Touch. Meredith and her husband Kenneth lost their first child to miscarriage on January 12, 2004. Meredith and Kenneth have been married for 7 years and currently live in Washington. They welcomed their daughter, Andrea Noelle Johnson, on February 26, 2005.
Sarah Penn
Sarah Penn
Event Coordinator
Sarah Penn, and her husband Roger, live in the Portland, Oregon area and are long-time friends of Katie and Larry Wheat. She was elected to the Board of Directors of A Butterfly's Touch in 2005. She is currently serving as the Event Coordinator and has been a great asset. Roger and Sarah have 2 children: Christopher, 10 yrs, and Jessica, 5 yrs.
Roger
Roger Penn
Webmaster/IT Support
Never trust a man in a red hat.