Ronald McDonald House New York
Cherilyn Frei has a strong background in providing support and care to individuals and families in various healthcare settings. Cherilyn began their career as a Resident Chaplain at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in 2002 and worked in this role until 2004. Following this, they served as the Director of Pastoral Care at Terence Cardinal Cooke Healthcare Center from October 2004 to January 2006. Since 2006, Cherilyn has been actively involved with Ronald McDonald House New York, where they currently hold the position of Chaplain and Director of Family Support.
Cherilyn Frei obtained a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Studies from the Seattle University School of Theology & Ministry. Cherilyn completed this program between 1999 and 2001. Additionally, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science from Washington State University, although the start and end years for this program were not provided.
Ronald McDonald House New York
Ronald McDonald House New York provides temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients and their families in a strong, supportive and caring environment which encourages and nurtures the development of child-to-child and parent-to-parent support systems. Ronald McDonald House New York is the largest facility of its type in the world. The House can accommodate 95 families, and it is filled to capacity almost every night. The House’s location in Manhattan, in close proximity to 16 major cancer treatment centers, draws children and families from across the country and the world, as well as from the metropolitan New York City area. Since its founding, more than 35,000 families have stayed at Ronald McDonald House New York. For more information, visit www.rmh-newyork.org. _____________________________________________________ We’re on a Mission. We’re on a mission to support families battling pediatric cancer and other critical illness’. We strive to keep families together, give the gift of normalcy, and provide a community of comfort, hope and support. Ronald McDonald House® New York is often seeking passionate and talented individuals to join our team. Our team of employees are the backbone of our organization—serving our families, supporting volunteers and donors, and spreading awareness every single day.