Board of Directors & Staff
Maggie Varney
Founder & CEO, Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids
Maggie Varney, Founder & CEO of Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids has been in the beauty industry for over 40 years and has been a successful business owner and entrepreneur for 30 years. Maggie has been inducted into the Macomb County Hall of Fame and was honored with the Art Van Hope Award for the work she has accomplished for Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids. Also, as the President & Owner of Go Green, a socially responsible and eco-friendly full-service salon, Maggie continues to be an exemplary active member of the community.
As a Michigan certified technician of the national Look Good Feel Better Program for 28 years, Maggie volunteers her time and talent to teach cancer patients how to deal with the appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy & radiation. For her dedication and comprehensive understanding of the importance of self-image, she was awarded the 2003 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.
Maggie noticed a need to help young people and families in their struggle with health challenges causing hair loss. Utilizing her passion and expertise in the beauty industry, along with her business development experience, Maggie founded Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids in October, 2003. Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids provides wigs & support services at no charge to Michigan children experiencing hair loss as a result of illness and treatment. Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids received the “Governor’s Service Award” for Exemplary Community Service in 2007. Maggie Varney was honored by the Detroit News as a “Michiganian of the Year” in 2009 & has received the Champion’s Award from the Optimist Club.
In 2010, Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids Wellness Center & Salon opened the doors to further assist the children of Michigan. In the Center, Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids offers emotional, psychological and social support where kids participate in art & music therapy, nutrition, and self-empowerment activities. Field trips and counseling on an individual and family basis is also provided at no charge to the kids and their families.
Maggie was also nominated for an Athena Award by the Macomb Chamber in 2012. She was recently honored in 2014 as a Molina Healthcare Community Champion and was nominated for a People’s Choice Award in the category of Favorite Nonprofit Executive Director from Leadership Macomb. In 2015, Maggie received the prestigious National Association of Professional Women’s VIP Woman of the Year Award. During 2017, Maggie was acknowledged by American Salon Magazine in their feature "Women in Beauty: Leaders Who Made the Industry What it is Today."
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids Board of Directors
Cheryl Collier
VICE PRESIDENT; White Castle, District Supervisor and Local Marketing Representative
Ron Frederick
SECRETARY; St. Clair Shores City Councilman
Stuart Nathan
TREASURER; Physician’s Assistant
Anne Nicolazzo
MEMBER AT LARGE; Lanzen Inc, Vice President of Human Resources & Community Outreach and Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan Official Photographer
Grace Cracchiolo
MEMBER AT LARGE; Peter & Connie Cracchiolo Foundation
Kevin Postill
MEMBER AT LARGE; Franchise Co-owner, Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids Advisory Board
Bobby Bielat, Realtor
Keller Williams Realty
Kim Mercier, Oncology Social Worker
St John Macomb
Pete Tranchida, Attorney at Law
Private Practice
Carol Visconti, VP of Member Services
Extra Credit Union
Carol Lukity, Realtor
Real Living Kee Realty
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids Honorary Board
- Dana Camphous-Peterson
- Jeff Fikany
- Tom Giftos
- Les & Lili Gold
- Susan Goulette
- Reverend Sandy Hess
- Bob & Nancy Hison
- Earl Stilson & Katherine Shuler
- Wayne & Joan Webber
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids Youth Board
- Maggie Varney, Chair
- Tayah Herr, Member at Large
- Jaeleen Davis, Member at Large
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids Executive Team
- Maggie Varney, Founder & CEO
- Jennifer Fisher, Development Director
- Christina Yacheson, Finance Director
Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids Staff
- Renee Consiglio, Administrative Assistant
- Heather March, Office Assistant
