Board of Directors
Our board of directors bring a diverse set of skills and experiences and provide governance to NILMDTS.
Cheryl Haggard
Co-Founder
Cheryl Haggard
Cheryl Haggard is the founding parent of Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep which was formed after the birth of her fourth child Maddux Achilles Haggard in 2005, who was born with the rare condition called Myotubular Myopathy. She and her husband Michael are officially empty nesters. Her eldest son Chase is a JAG in the USAF and is currently stationed with his wife in California. Her daughters, Anna is employed as a marketing manager, and Natalie teaches 2nd grade, both residing in Colorado. After selling their home in 2020 she and her husband embarked on the RV lifestyle. Being self-employed in the auto hail repair industry, has allowed them to travel together and bring their home with them.
Cheryl still enjoys photography and meeting new people through their travels. She now considers Texas her home, but Colorado will always hold a special piece of her heart.
Cheryl strongly believes that it is necessary to make friends with your grief. Because your love and your grief will walk with you, hand in hand, for the rest of your life.
Sam Rodriguez
Chair
Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez was engaged with NILMDTS in 2008 after the passing of his and his wife Stacey’s first child, Manuel Michael Rodriguez (“Manny”). Sam and Stacey did not receive photographs of Manny through NILMDTS and he says, “…it is one of the big regrets. Every day I wish I had the quality photos of Manny that others have of their children. With Stacey not being awake for most of his wonderful life…having those memories professionally captured would have been very helpful in the healing process…”
Sam joined the NILMDTS board in 2019 and is also the COO of a large transportation company in the Twin Cities area and currently resides in the Southwest Metro area city of Savage, MN with his wife and 2 children.
Sam and Stacey are also founders of the Manny Rodriguez Patient Safety Education Fund at the Akron Children’s Hospital and Foundation in Akron, OH. Their work in the fund is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Manny by being patient and family advocates within the Medical community by providing educational workshops, lectures, and the like to doctors, nurses, medical students, and more.
Jessica Dailey
Vice Chair
Jessica Dailey
Jessica Dailey is the mother of four precious children: Tucker, Eli, Allison, and Hannah. Jessica and her husband, Quentin, were touched by Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep in June of 2017 when they experienced the loss of their son, Eli. The photos of Eli they received were an important part of their healing process. When the opportunity arose in 2022 to serve on the NILMDTS Board, Jessica jumped at the chance to give back to an organization that supported her family, bringing comfort through their pain.
Living in central Nebraska, Jessica works as a certified public accountant and shareholder of KSO CPA’s, P.C. Working with small business, governmental and non-profit clients, Jessica provides a wide variety of tax and audit services.
Outside the office, Jessica and her family can be found spending warm summer days at the lake, where they enjoy swimming, boating, and wakeboarding.
Samson Martinez
Treasurer
Samson Martinez
Samson Martinez became involved with NILMDTS after he and his wife Ali lost their son, Samson James (“SJ”) in 2020. The photographs Samson and Ali received of their son have helped them navigate through the hardest season of their lives, and have served as an incredible gift that keeps on giving.
Samson joined the board in 2022 and is also a Certified Public Accountant for a firm in Tri-Cities, WA, where he and his wife reside. In addition to his career, Samson serves consistently in his community and is passionate about helping to fill the humanitarian needs of those around him. He hopes his efforts through NILMDTS will continue his son’s legacy and enable more parents experiencing loss to receive the gift of precious photos and memories.
Stephanie Kusta
Stephanie Kusta
Stephanie Kusta was first introduced to Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep in 2016, when she and her husband, Michael Fuentes, lost their daughter, Sophie Kusta Fuentes.
They have since been actively involved in supporting NILMDTS and serving on the Ohio Walk Committee. Involvement in the organization has been a way to be a parent to Sophie, despite the loss. When the opportunity presented itself to now serve on the Board, Stephanie was honored and ecstatic.
Stephanie is the Executive Director & Treasurer of Orveon Global and lives in Columbus, OH, with her husband, two children (Katelyn and Jack), and their dog, Larkin. She spends her time with family, reading, watching sports, and staying active.
Terrell Hatzilias
Terrell Hatzilias
Terrell Hatzilias, PhD utilized Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep’s services after the loss of her son, Kegan, to stillbirth in 2018. Terrell and her husband were living across the country from their respective families when Kegan was born, meaning his NILMDTS pictures were the only way his extended relatives were able to meet him. Her photos of Kegan are her most treasured possessions.
Professionally, Terrell is a neuroscientist and medical writer. She lives outside Seattle, WA with her husband, daughter (Kegan’s big sister), and chocolate Labrador Retriever.
Terrell has been involved in the stillbirth advocacy world since Kegan’s death. She successfully lobbied the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine to update pregnancy management guidelines for isolated single umbilical artery babies with the goal of decreasing stillbirth prevalence among babies with this condition. She also successfully led a team of bereaved mothers to pass legislation in the state of Washington to allow the issuance of a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth. In 2024, she published a scientifically based memoir inspired by Kegan titled “Still His Mama.” Terrell hopes to honor Kegan’s legacy by advocating for other families who have undergone the loss of a baby.
Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas has served Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep since 2020 as an Affiliated Photographer, Digital Retouch Artist, and Dispatcher. He is dedicated to helping families through some of their most challenging times by capturing the precious memories of their babies.
Steve retired after 30 years of service with the Federal Government and has been a professional photographer for over 38 years. He is the owner of SGT Photography in Harrison, TN.
He has served on the board of FACES The National Craniofacial Association for two years and is involved in the photography community as a board member of the Tennessee Professional Photographers Association (TNPPA) and the Professional Photographers of East Tennessee (PPETN).
Steve and his wife, Pam, have five children. His commitment to both his professional work and his volunteer efforts reflects his dedication to making a meaningful impact on the lives of those around him.
Rachel Campbell
Terrell Hatzilias
Rachel Campbell BSN, RNC-OB is the Perinatal Grief and Bereavement Liaison and a Labor and Delivery nurse at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana IL. Working at a high-risk perinatal center since 2011 has placed Rachel at the bedside of countless families receiving obstetric care, including families experiencing perinatal loss. This is how she was introduced to Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, and she became a certified Medical Affiliate in 2020.
Rachel has stated that she believes she is doing just what she is meant to be doing. Her work has shown her time and again that both birth and death are sacred, and even more so that spaces where both occur together are more than twice as sacred. She has a passion for advocating for underserved groups, with a special focus on those experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.
Rachel lives along with her three orange cats, she volunteers for a creative-reuse center and a cat rescue, and enjoys trashy television and true crime podcasts. She has many honorary nieces and nephews, who know her as the book auntie.
Henderson Lafond
Henderson Lafond
Henderson Lafond works in memory of her daughter Madison who was stillborn on October 17, 2015. While she was not offered the services of Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep in the hospital, she utilized their retouching services on the images she did have and the resulting images have become an incredible comfort to her family.
Henderson is a Legal Operations Director and lives outside Charlotte, NC with her husband, Madison’s three brothers, and their two pups.
Henderson has been involved in both bereavement support and stillbirth advocacy since Madison’s death. She started her own nonprofit Madison’s Closet in 2016 which provides complimentary clothing to women who have experienced a loss. She also serves as a Count the Kicks ambassador for the state of North Carolina and is a member of the Stillbirth Advocacy Working Group, the International Stillbirth Alliance, and the International Society for the Study and Prevention of Perinatal and Infant Death.
Faith Dulany
Faith Dulany
Faith Dulany joined the Board of Directors in March 2025. Her passion for the NILMDTS mission began in 2019 when she and her husband, Peter, experienced the loss of their firstborn, Audrey Dulany. Audrey’s life opened their eyes to the challenges of dealing with a complex fetal diagnosis, filled with hope for miracles and the heartbreak of ultimately having a stillborn child. They cherish the photos they took of her on their phones—now being enhanced by NILMDTS—which served as their lifeline for years and instantly transport them back to those precious moments when time seemed to stand still.
Faith is dedicated to coaching, health coaching, and providing holistic care for women and families who are facing similar pregnancy complications as she and Peter did. She serves this community as the Founder of CarryMe Health. In addition, Faith has over ten years of experience in commercial roles, leading teams in health tech and edtech, and notably collaborating with leading health systems and academic medical centers across the nation.
At home, Faith is busy with her two young children, Patrick and Tasker, and soon-to-be three. She is actively involved in her church community, enjoys playing various sports with her husband and kids, and loves spending time with family and friends.
Do you have a skill set that could help guide our mission to support families during their most difficult moments? Consider joining our Board of Directors and use your expertise to make a meaningful impact with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.
