Amy Katz is a Co-Founder, Chairman, and Founding Past President of Pink Aid. Amy chairs the Nominating Committee and Pink Aid’s Pink Purse program, which provides direct emergency assistance to individuals in financial crisis during treatment. Since a 2008 breast cancer diagnosis, Amy has devoted her efforts to helping women through their breast cancer journey. She established Norwalk Hospital’s Community Mammogram Program for underinsured women and launched the Breast Health Initiative at Emek Hospital enhancing outreach and support staff in their underserved region of Israel. Amy has served on the boards of the Norwalk Hospital Foundation and UJA/Federation as well as its allocations committee. She currently serves on The Dubin Breast Center at Mount Sinai Hospital. She and her husband are long time supporters of philanthropic organizations including State of Israel Bonds, DOROT, MorseLife Health System, The Meeting House and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Amy began her professional career in the commercial real estate industry in Manhattan, before starting her own corporate gift service and later creating the special events arm for Dale and Thomas Popcorn. Amy is a graduate of Syracuse University, residing in Westport, CT and lives by Pink Aid’s motto, “compassion until there’s a cure.”

Amy Gross is a co-founder of Pink Aid, is responsible for all design and graphics for Pink Aid and currently serves on its Board of Directors, Pink School Fundraising Committee and Pink Aid’s Pink Purse. After attending the University of Michigan, Ms Gross received her BFA from the New School/Parsons School of Design. Ms Gross has served on the Board of Directors of The Samara Jan Turkel Foundation/Variety Children’s Charity, Weston PTO, and founded Athletes Against Aids, a NYC non-profit organization that raised funds through individual sponsorships of athletes for GMHC. She is the co-president/creative director of WSAA, a branding agency in CT. Amy is married with three children and lives in Weston, CT.

Renée Mandis is a co-founder of Pink Aid. Since Pink Aid’s inception, she has been the organization’s lead writer. Together with Amy Gross, Pink Aid’s lead visual & graphics director, they create and direct the organization’s branding, messaging, videos, website and marketing materials.  Renée also served as founding chair of Pink Aid’s Grants and Allocations Committees, on which she still serves today.
Renée is the owner and principal of WSAA, inc., a branding and advertising firm in Westport, Connecticut, where she serves as president. Her responsibilities include creative direction, copywriting, account management and photo and video shoot production. Ms. Mandis is a graduate of Binghamton University, from which she holds B.A.’s in English Literature and Spanish Literature. Renée lives in Weston, Connecticut with her husband, Richard Wingate. She is the proud mother of Jordan and Jackson and stepmom to Rachael and Nicholas. Fifteen years after co-founding the organization, Renée was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in December of 2025 and as a “Warrior” is ever more passionate about Pink Aid’s mission.

Andrew Mitchell-Namdar is a co-founder, Past President of Pink Aid. Mr. Mitchell-Namdar graduated with a BA in Sociology and English Literature from Hamilton College. He is currently the Vice President of Marketing and Creative Services for Mitchells Family of Stores as well as a co-owner. Mr. Mitchel-Namdar currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Breast Cancer Alliance, has worked extensively with Near Far Aid Organization for over 10 years, is an National Leadership Council Member of Lambda Legal and is Co-Chair of their Connecticut Cares Event. Mr. Mitchell-Namdar currently resides in Stamford, CT.

Susan Byer is a Past President (2016 and 2017) and Founding Treasurer (2011- 2016) of Pink Aid. Susan’s current responsibilities as Past President are focused on strategic development, donor relationships and oversight of the financial management of Pink Aid. Ms. Byer graduated with a BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant. She had an extensive career at Arthur Andersen LLP, primarily in Litigation and Financial Economic Consulting. Ms. Byer has served on many Boards of Directors including the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis, the JCC Health Club Board, where she also served as President, and the Ladue Education Foundation Board. Ms. Byer currently resides in Weston, CT.

Rosanne was honored to serve as Co-President of Pink Aid Long Island. Rosanne has been involved in the Pink Aid mission for 9 plus years. During that time she served as Co-Vice President, member of the Advisory Council, Co-Chair of the Grant Committee, Pink Purse Committee and Co-Chair of the Gift Bag Committee for the annual luncheon and was honored to be Co-Chair of the annual luncheon in 2016.

In addition to Pink Aid Rosanne serves as a board member of Family and Children’s Association for 20 years and because of her dedication to the Family and Children mission, serving those in need from Pre-K children to Seniors in our community, Rosanne received the distinguished “Woman of the Year ‘’ award. Rosanne has also been involved with several other local charities, including Long Island Cares and Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

For fun, Rosanne enjoys an active lifestyle, she loves playing tennis and traveling with her husband, Rich. When they are not traveling Rosanne feels most blessed enjoying time with her five children and six grandchildren.

Susan Cohen is the Chair for Corporate Sponsorships for Pink Aid Long Island. Susan has been involved with Pink Aid for many years. In 2019 she served as Long Island’s Co-President and was a member of the Pink Aid Board of DIrectors. She was event Co Chair for Long Island’s 3rd Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show, and a model in the Survivor Fashion Show the previous year. Prior to her involvement with Pink Aid, Susan was a member of the Executive Board of Long Islanders Against Breast Cancer. She received the Humanitarian Honoree Award from the American Cancer Society in 2007 and remained actively involved in their annual Gala of Hope for many years. Susan also served as a member of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association Board. Through the support of Susan’s husband, her three children and all of her family and friends she will continue to move forward as an active volunteer, fundraiser and advocate for cancer research in the hope that it will one day be eradicated.

Lauryn Koke is the Chair of Pink Aid Long Island’s Grant Committee and has served on the committee since 2014. Lauryn co-chaired the Auction Committee for the 2017 Annual Luncheon, and the Gift Bag Committee for the prior two years. Lauryn attended Northeastern University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy. During her 16 year career as a Physical Therapist, Lauryn also managed multiple outpatient offices and more recently has focused on pediatric patients. She currently also works as a real estate agent in Cold Spring Harbor. Lauryn resides in Lloyd Harbor with her husband and three children.

Courtney Prussin’s introduction to Pink Aid began with a Lazy Boy. She had been diagnosed with extensive DCIS at her 40-year-old mammogram and had recovered from her double mastectomy in the chair. Compassionate to the core, Courtney wanted to pass the chair on to someone who could use it. A friend suggested Pink Aid – she called and the rest is history. She co-chaired the launch of Pink Posse, and led Pink AId’s first social media campaign in 2020, Pucker Up for Pink Aid, in tandem with Pink Aid’s national expansion.

Courtney is an active member of Chabad of Westport where she has co-chaired the Purim Party and was honored at their annual Gala with the Young Leadership Award along with her husband, Jarret. She graduated from the University of Florida and received her Master’s in Mass Communication at Boston University. Courtney worked in advertising in New York City before moving with her husband and daughter, Camryn to Westport, CT. The family walked the runway at our 2022 Celebration of Life.

Tammy Winter is a Pink Aid board member and was instrumental in founding Pink Aid Long Island, serving as a co-chair of its inaugural luncheon. She serves on the Grant Committee and is thrilled to be instrumental in initiating Pink Aid Long Island’s Pink Purse program Tammy graduated with a marketing degree from Syracuse University. She is currently volunteering at The Meeting House in Manhattan, a socialization program for special needs children. Tammy is married with 2 children and lives in Dix Hills.

Tammy Zelkowitz served as Pink Aid’s President for two years (Co-President 2017 & President 2018), as Pink Aid’s Secretary (2015), co-chaired Pink Aid’s third annual luncheon event (2013), and has also been a chairperson of several different event and standing committees. In 2010, she conceived and initiated Staples High School “Get Your Pink On” campaign; an ongoing annual fall fundraiser involving all athletic teams, chaired Norwalk Hospital’s Whittingham Cancer Center Benefit Walk for two years and was lead coordinator for six years prior. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY; Tammy is a former retail buyer with a B.S. in Marketing from The Fashion Institute of Technology. She is currently a realtor for William Pitt Sotheby’s in Westport, CT and resides in Westport with her husband and family.