Thank you for joining us at the Ackerman Institute's 2025 Moving Families Forward Gala!

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, alongside board members, faculty, staff, and many generous friends and supporters, the Ackerman Institute for the Family celebrated its critical work helping families in need and training clinicians in family therapy.

This year, our honorees Fiona True, Joshua Rahn, and Moncler, were presented with awards in recognition of their meaningful contributions in supporting mental health, advocating for families, and moving families forward.

We were thrilled to have Kori Chambers, Emmy Winning PIX11 News Anchor, as our host and emcee.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Gala a huge success, and for helping to move families forward!

 

 

If you would like to request more pictures from the Gala, please contact Crystal Rand at crand@ackerman.org.

Event Details

2025 Gala Host

Kori Chambers
Kori Chambers

Multi Emmy winning Anchor
PIX11 News at 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm and 10:00 pm

2025 Honorees

Fiona True

Ackerman Legacy Award in Clinical Teaching

Fiona True, LCSW​
Co-Director, Center for Children and Relational Trauma Faculty Emeritus, Ackerman

Ackerman Visionary Award

Joshua Rahn

Co-Founder & Partner, Oceans

Ackerman Corporate Philanthropy Award

Moncler

Corporate Partner in Philanthropy

Gala Chairs

We are grateful for our wonderful Gala Chairs and for the generosity of our Benefit Committee.

2025 Co-Chairs:
  • Debbie Werner
  • Leslie Roberts

65th Anniversary Host Committee

  • Imke Oster: Chair
  • Lois Braverman
  • Adam Epstein
  • Gregory Rogers
  • Adi Loebl, MD
  • Ira Sallen
  • Paul Spivey