Our Team — The Mia Joy Foundation

Our Team and Board Members

Hope Alcocer King

Hope Alcocer is the co-founder and president of the Mia Joy Foundation. She is a Midwest Export now based in NYC/NJ.

She brings 15 years of experience as a marketing strategist, PR consultant, and certified mental health coach. She is the founder of Wonder Woman Media, a boutique consultancy serving nonprofits, startups, and women-led organizations. Her background spans brand strategy, public relations, and mental health coaching — a combination that shapes everything about how this foundation operates.

Co-Founder & President

Garrett King

Garrett King is Mia's dad, in addition to 3 living children. He is the co-founder and board member of the The Mia Joy Foundation.

Having spent over twenty years in the film and video world, he leads the foundation's media and storytelling initiatives.

Garrett is a voice for grieving fathers, who are too often overlooked, and has begun reaching out to other dads walking similar paths.

Co-Founder & Board Member

Allie Karagozian, OTR/L

Allie Karagozian lives in Chicago, IL, with her husband and two young boys. She and Hope met in college and have remained friends ever since. Allie is an occupational therapist working in the outpatient mental health setting. She helps people adjust to life changes, new diagnoses, and unexpected events. She has a special passion for helping women through infertility and loss. Allie is serving The Mia Joy Foundation to support Hope's mission.

Allie and Hope have shared the ups and downs of life for over a decade, and she feels inspired by Hope's tenacity and bravery. She feels compelled to help make important changes in honor of Mia and her memory.

Secretary

Dan Juzwiak

Bio to be updated soon

Treasurer

Helena Mirzoyan, MPH

Helena is a public health advocate with extensive experience in population health, clinical operations, and strategic program management across both public and private healthcare sectors.

Her work has focused on improving health outcomes, advancing equitable access to care, and driving operational excellence within complex healthcare systems.

The Foundation's mission resonates deeply with me because it recognizes that healing extends beyond healthcare settings and into the communities that surround families who need care.

“I believe every family deserves compassion and dignity during life's most challenging moments, and I am proud to serve an organization that is providing this support for families navigating NICU experiences, infant loss, and grief.”

Board Member

Rebecca Smith, RN

Rebecca Smith is a seasoned nursing leader with over 17 years of experience, bringing a strong clinical foundation rooted in pediatrics and infusion care. Throughout her career, she has combined deep clinical expertise with a passion for improving patient outcomes, advancing care delivery models, and supporting high-performing nursing teams.

“I am honored to serve on the Mia Joy Foundation bobecause I am deeply committed to supporting families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Whether they are grieving the loss of a child or navigating the challenges of having a child in the ICU, I strive to offer compassion, comfort, and meaningful support during their time of need.”