Team Members

Anna Mui is the Miriam's Heart Volunteer Coordinator.

Elizabeth Occhipinti Co-Founder & President of Miriam’s Heart.

Coming soon

Founding member of the Board of Directors

Kim is a Graduate Student at Rutgers University

Kip Taylor is currently attending Rutgers University Engineering program

An Empowered to Connect Parent Trainer, Rebekah is passionate to support parents.

Arista has a background in hospitality, events, and the design & creative fields.

Emily is a licensed social worker, play therapist and TBRI practitioner.

Co-founder of Miriam's Heart and founding member of the Board of Directors

Joi Fisher-Griffin is an Educator, Entrepreneur, Author and Mother.

Lilyana Occhipinti is a high school intern at Miriam's Heart.

With over a decade of progressive leadership experience

An adoptive mom, Sarah Fulton has a background in finance

Beth Olson is an adoptive mother who desires to live out her faith in Jesus Christ.

Heather has a background in child development, behavior analysis and education.

As Director of Programs, focused on development and managing programs.

Joined in 2022

Maria advocates to make changes to NJ’s foster care system.

Founding Board Member

Sophie studies Marketing and Italian at Rutgers University and will complete her Bachelor of Science degree in 2026