Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation Appoints Two New Members To The Board Of Directors

Published on: 03/16/2021

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation has appointed Michelle Hagerty and Natalie Schwartz to join its board of directors, a group of accomplished leaders who are passionate about children and giving back to their community.

“We are proud to welcome Michelle Hagerty and Natalie Schwartz to our Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Directors,” said Michelle Boggs, President of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Both Michelle and Natalie have invaluable experience that will complement and strengthen the group’s work in raising funds that support the patients and families of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.”

Michelle Hagerty is a prominent philanthropist and strong advocate for children in the South Florida community. She has been involved with various organizations locally, including Place of Hope, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and Sweet Dream Makers, among others. Prior to moving to South Florida, Michelle worked in advertising and sales in New York, most recently as VP of Florida Sales for White Rock Distilleries. Michelle and her husband, Michael, have two children and live in Boca Raton.

Natalie Schwartz is an accomplished leader and philanthropist with experience working in the entertainment and fashion industries. Prior to moving to South Florida, she lived in New York and Los Angeles where she worked for William Morris Agency, led the fashion merchandising team at Seventeen Magazine (Hearst Magazines) and oversaw fashion and retail merchandising at Vogue (Condé Nast). During that time, Natalie served on the board of her children’s nursery school and began philanthropic work with New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Women’s Center. Natalie and her husband, Jeff, have three children and live in Coral Gables.

Learn more about the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Directors at give.nicklauschildrens.org/board.


About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Where Children Matter Most (2024)

Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately 850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 307-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.

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