Our Team

Who We Are

Mary’s Garden Media is a team of dedicated professionals from various backgrounds and disciplines who are linked by a common mission - to help those most wounded by the challenges associated with losing a loved one to suicide.  

Danny Sanchez

PRESIDENT / CO-FOUNDER

  • Danny Sanchez, a Red Bank legend known for his incredible portrait work, has a knack for capturing the true essence of his subjects. Families, musicians, and corporations love working with him not just for his skill but because well, he's also fun.

    Starting his career in the hustle of NYC, Danny photographed big names like Chris Rock, Steven Tyler and James Earl Jones for magazines like Us, Lifestyle, Soap Opera, and Spin. He, along with Suzi Senna, even created the visually stunning d.tour magazine.

    In the face of personal tragedy, losing his beloved wife Mary, Danny turned grief into action. He started the nonprofit Mary’s Garden, focused on mental health, life after loss, and building a supportive community… “Mary, not a day goes by when you are not loved and missed.”

Susan Doctorian Kyrillos

BOARD MEMBER

  • Susan is a Principal of SK Partners, a business development and public affairs consulting firm, and is affiliated with Migdon Allen Associates, an employee benefits firm. She serves as Vice-Chair of Fulfill Food Bank, sits on the board of American Property Insurance company, and is a director of Vollers, Inc.

    Susan has contributed to various non-profit boards in Monmouth County, including 180 for domestic violence victims, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation (Women’s Council Chair), and Rumson Country Day School. Holding a B.A. from the University of Missouri, an M.A. from Seton Hall University, Susan is currently pursuing her Masters of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary.

    Active in Tower Hill Church as a deacon and elder, Susan resides in Middletown, NJ, with her husband Joe Kyrillos and their two children.

Lee Ostrowsky

BOARD MEMBER / SECRETARY

  • Lee Ostrowsky is one of the founders of One Voice Solutions and currently holds the position of Chief Development Officer. He manages a sales team to cultivate revenue streams and avenues for fundraising while furthering the overall mission of the organization. Prior to One Voice Solutions, Lee was the VP of sales for Millennium teleservices and was responsible for doubling the client book as well as the expansion into Canada. He has a passion for building and growing relationships and is a contributor to corporate strategy.

    He has a broad and comprehensive knowledge of all matters related to contact center business with an eye towards identifying new sales prospects and driving business growth and requirements for product and service development.

Jennifer Schmittler

BOARD MEMBER

  • Jennifer is an enthusiastic Executive in the Finance, Accounting, Consulting and Contact Center fields. Always willing and able to take on challenging tasks to produce the best possible outcome for businesses and their clients.

    She is involved in Executive & Board Leadership, Executive Leadership & Development, Strategy, Business Development, Customer Experience Strategy and Deployment, Team Building, Problem Solving, Leadership, Operational Excellence, P&L Improvement, Omni Channel/Contact Center Expertise. She sits on many boards, is the active CEO of CSEconnect.com and the CFO of Olina.Health. Additionally, she is an owner of Nxt Wave Talent and Innovative Financial.

    She is tireless, passionate, and feeds her soul by being a board member of Mary's Garden Media among volunteering for other organizations. She is also a mother of two amazing girls and a perfect rescued pup.

Yuliya Kashapova

DESIGNER / SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

  • Yuliya is an artist and illustrator from Kyiv, Ukraine. She has a degree from the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia and specializes in editorial illustration and educational projects for schools and non profits, such as The Alliance Française de Washington and Children's Arts in Ukraine. Her illustration work has been featured in New York Magazine, The New Yorker, as well as various other media outlets.


    Yuliya's commitment to using art as a means to inspire and connect people is evident in her diverse portfolio. Drawing not only from her personal experiences but also from the stories of others, she crafts powerful visual narratives that resonate with a broad audience.

John Decker

CO-FOUNDER / BOARD MEMBER

  • John is an award winning photographer/filmmaker whose work is centered around simple human stories that connect us to each other. He entered the world of documentary filmmaking soon after he graduated Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, when he made his first film about homeless children living in Honduras. He is a life-professed oblate of Holy Cross Monastery in upstate New York.

    “I want the work I create to nurture and elevate the human spirit.”

Deanna Cacciatore

TREASURER

  • Deanna is responsible for the day to day financial operations of Mary’s Garden. She has been supporting Danny as a friend and financial assistant for the past 4 years at Danny Sanchez Photographer.


    As a founding member of the board, she has watched this grow from an idea to reality and couldn’t be more proud to support Mary’s Garden.