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  • Gabriella Boyd Foundation

Executive Director
Stephen Boyd

Deputy Executive Director
Rosa Montilla

President
Michael Iannuzzi

Secretary
Nicholas Uzzilia

Treasurer
Benjamin Kleiman

Board Member
Ashley Gallo

Board Member
William Iannuzzi

Board Member
Joseph Boyd

Board Member
Michael Donnelly

Board Member
Robert DiNapoli

Board Member
Thomas Mauro

Board Member
Martin Rosen, P.C.

The Gabriella Boyd Memorial Foundation was created on April 28, 2018, after a tragic and devastating loss of Gabriella at only two and a half years old. Her father, Stephen Boyd, began this Non-Profit organization in order to not only honor his little girl but also to help those who are struggling to have a voice and be heard.

Since 2016 after reluctantly entering into his first “Parenting Agreement” that was ordered by a judge in Westchester County, Stephen had been fighting for physical custody of his daughter. Like many of us, he was no familiar with the details and aspects of Family Court Law, Child Support, and Parental Rights pertaining to his situation and the situation of so many others. This process had been very difficult, time consuming, and costly for Stephen. However, the love that he has for his little girl was far greater, and he took all the necessary steps to educate himself and properly build a case. For two and a half years, he had built a case against the mother of his daughter with evidence, which he hoped to show that he ultimately deserved custody of Gabriella.

Friday April 27, 2018, Stephen Boyd went to Village of Mamaroneck Police Department with the court order he had been fighting so long for. Although a judge had signed off on Stephen Boyd getting physical custody of his daughter that day, after a series of events that are still currently under investigation, unfortunately that court order was never executed.

On Saturday April 28, 2018, around 1:30 PM, The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department received a call that resulted in police finding Gabriella D.O.A while in the care of her mother. despite the efforts of the first responders to try to revive and resuscitate her, it was too late. Gabriella Boyd was pronounced dead.

The Gabriella Boyd Memorial Foundation has a mission to help educate and assist those who have struggled to have a voice in custody situations. We want to be able to help those who are struggling, just like Stephen did, to have a chance to better understand their rights and the family court system. This foundation has the help of local law enforcement, social workers, family lawyers, and community activists for parents who want to be present in their children’s lives, but are struggling to find the necessary steps and their voice in the process. There will be Informational seminars held quarterly to provide help to those who would like to join us. We are also involved with other foundations who also have the same goal of promoting equality in family law in order to focus on the well-being of our children.

The generous funds that are being donated to our foundation will be used to donate to charities and other organizations that are related to help bring attention to being proactive in the Family Court System, as well as child welfare. Lobbying for clear and concise language for domestic violence and family court legislation pertaining to Law Enforcement and other agencies and departments that deal with the wellbeing and best interest of our children. In addition, this foundation will not only donate but focus on assisting causes near and dear to Gabriella; including but not limited to her daycare MCNS, Speech Pathology, Humane Society of Westchester, and more. Gabriella’s memory will live on through our efforts and your support.

Thank you!

We are wishing all the amazing mama's out there a very happy Mothers day, we are wishing all the father's put there who fill the role of a mother a very Happy Mothers Day!!!!Today is a day I cherish, although left as a memory from the mother's days I have as able to celebrate with my Gabby, I still cherish. As hard as it may be to think back on you giving me a rose or something for mother's day is something i will cherish forever. I say this everyday, every year, you my beautiful ladybug gave me the opportunity to love you as my very own, to help raise you as my very own, I will always be grateful that you allowed me into your life, into your heart so I could love you like my very own. I know I didn't give birth to you but I know you are my little girl, my only little ladybug!!!! You are with my 2 girls Honey and Harley and I celebrate them too because being a fur mom isn't easy, I am grateful they are by your side, Daddy, Hercules and I love you sooo much.To all the mom's who have lost their most precious gift, who are fighting to be in their child's life, we celebrate because you are stronger than you know, stay positive, you got this!#JusticeforGabriella

We are wishing all the amazing mama`s out there a very happy Mothers day, we are wishing all the father`s put there who fill the role of a mother a very Happy Mothers Day!!!!

Today is a day I cherish, although left as a memory from the mother`s days I have as able to celebrate with my Gabby, I still cherish. As hard as it may be to think back on you giving me a rose or something for mother`s day is something i will cherish forever. I say this everyday, every year, you my beautiful ladybug gave me the opportunity to love you as my very own, to help raise you as my very own, I will always be grateful that you allowed me into your life, into your heart so I could love you like my very own. I know I didn`t give birth to you but I know you are my little girl, my only little ladybug!!!! You are with my 2 girls Honey and Harley and I celebrate them too because being a fur mom isn`t easy, I am grateful they are by your side, Daddy, Hercules and I love you sooo much.

To all the mom`s who have lost their most precious gift, who are fighting to be in their child`s life, we celebrate because you are stronger than you know, stay positive, you got this!

#JusticeforGabriella
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Its taken me since yesterday to make this post, this post that never gets any easier.Today it's been 5 years since we all lost the biggest piece of our hearts, 5 years since we have seen your smile, 5 years that we have been able to hold you in our arms and tell you how much we love you! In those 5 years, it still feels like yesterday when I got the call from Daddy telling me you were gone, it feels like yesterday this nightmare started, one we can't seem to wakeup from and be able to hold you again.I will always ask myself why? Why could The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department have taken you out of harm's way? Did they honestly expect a 2.5 year old defend herself off of that monster? How ignorant can you be? When multiple people were telling you she was in danger, when you knew very well who you were dealing with since you were there 2x before? Do you not have kids? Are you not an uncle? A grandfather? What happened to protect and serve? That go out the window too? While all those involved who did NOTHING to save her have the opportunity to hug their kids, nieces/nephews, grandkids, watch the grow.....we are left with just a memory of a beautiful little girl who deserved more than what you did for her which was absolutely nothing. You wear your badge proudly, you walk into a government building proudly....proud of what? Of the innocent life you failed? Your as guilty as the scum that is locked up. Know this we will NOT give up, will continue our fight for our little girl until everyone involved is held accountable!
WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE HER VOICE, AND HER VOICE WILL BE HEARD!!!!!!I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART MY BEAUTIFUL LADYBUG, I know I will never understand why, but what I do know is I am the luckiest person in the world to be able to call you my little girl, Daddy and I will fight for you, I hope we are making you proud everyday. I miss your smile, I miss your hugs, I will cherish the day you called me RoRo. I will look for you in the clouds, I smile when I see a ladybug, I know your always by our side, I would give anything if it meant we could hold you again.We love you always and forever my beautiful Gabriella, our beautiful little angel.

Its taken me since yesterday to make this post, this post that never gets any easier.

Today it`s been 5 years since we all lost the biggest piece of our hearts, 5 years since we have seen your smile, 5 years that we have been able to hold you in our arms and tell you how much we love you! In those 5 years, it still feels like yesterday when I got the call from Daddy telling me you were gone, it feels like yesterday this nightmare started, one we can`t seem to wakeup from and be able to hold you again.

I will always ask myself why? Why could The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department have taken you out of harm`s way? Did they honestly expect a 2.5 year old defend herself off of that monster? How ignorant can you be? When multiple people were telling you she was in danger, when you knew very well who you were dealing with since you were there 2x before? Do you not have kids? Are you not an uncle? A grandfather? What happened to protect and serve? That go out the window too? While all those involved who did NOTHING to save her have the opportunity to hug their kids, nieces/nephews, grandkids, watch the grow.....we are left with just a memory of a beautiful little girl who deserved more than what you did for her which was absolutely nothing. You wear your badge proudly, you walk into a government building proudly....proud of what? Of the innocent life you failed? Your as guilty as the scum that is locked up. Know this we will NOT give up, will continue our fight for our little girl until everyone involved is held accountable!
WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE HER VOICE, AND HER VOICE WILL BE HEARD!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART MY BEAUTIFUL LADYBUG, I know I will never understand why, but what I do know is I am the luckiest person in the world to be able to call you my little girl, Daddy and I will fight for you, I hope we are making you proud everyday. I miss your smile, I miss your hugs, I will cherish the day you called me RoRo. I will look for you in the clouds, I smile when I see a ladybug, I know your always by our side, I would give anything if it meant we could hold you again.

We love you always and forever my beautiful Gabriella, our beautiful little angel.
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DON'T FORGET TO STOP BY SATURDAY AT Hoops for Gabby and Earth Day Celebration!!!Support a good cause!

DON`T FORGET TO STOP BY SATURDAY AT Hoops for Gabby and Earth Day Celebration!!!

Support a good cause!
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WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE THIS SATURDAY

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE THIS SATURDAY ...

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