The Bailey Nicole Foundation was established in honor of Bailey Nicole (Geren) Snider.
Bailey was a 25-year old case manager and physical therapy assistant who was killed when she was rear-ended by a semi truck on I-44 on August 10, 2024.
In her short 25 years, Bailey practiced empathy and kindness daily. She did more than love: she was love brought to life.
In her work as a case manager, Bailey made it her mission to ensure patients were taken care of. She prioritized the person within the patient, and did everything in her power to make sure they had what they needed. Sometimes, this meant providing necessities for a safe and comfortable discharge from her own pocket.
The Bailey Nicole Foundation continues Bailey’s work by raising and distributing funds for healthcare systems to purchase basic necessities for patients to help recognize the person within the patient and restore dignity.
Mission
The Bailey Nicole Foundation was established to continue the work of Bailey Nicole (Geren) Snider, a case manager at Phelps County Regional Hospital in Rolla, Missouri, who was tragically killed in a car accident involving a semi-truck. Bailey prioritized her patients’ needs, and made it her life’s work to take care of the person as well as the patient, ensuring that “her people” had the necessary items to not only ensure a comfortable and safe discharge and recovery at home, but also to restore their dignity; Bailey understood that caring for the patient went beyond meeting their basic medical needs. With her own money, Bailey purchased pairs of shoes, clean clothes, mobility aides not covered by insurance, and other items to take care of her patients and her people. In Bailey’s words: “I gotcha, boo.” Through generous donations, the Bailey Nicole Foundation provides grants to healthcare systems to purchase these basic essentials and help recognize the person in the patient, continuing Bailey’s work and her legacy.
Who we help
The Bailey Nicole Foundation provides funding to healthcare systems to pay for things patients cannot afford on their own. If you are a healthcare system and wish to apply for funds, please click below for details about our application and funding process.
Donate
Donations to The Bailey Nicole Foundation are tax deductible. We accept monetary donations, as well as durable medical equipment that is in good condition.
You can make a monetary donation below. If you want to inquire about donating durable medical equipment, please contact us.
The Bailey Nicole Foundation has helped:
1 patient
& counting!
Last update: 2 April 2025
Our Partner Hospitals
Bailey Nicole Foundation Partner Hospitals work with BNF to further Bailey's mission and help patients in need.
Interested in becoming a partner hospital? Contact us.
Citizens Memorial in Bolivar, MO
Phelps Health in Rolla, MO
The Bailey Nicole Foundation Team
Our board meets quarterly in-person and via Webex. Summaries of our board meeting minutes can be found in the newsletter. If you have specific questions about our board, board meetings, or process, please contact us.
President
Tregg Geren
Tregg Geren, Bailey's dad, currently works as the Chief Operating Officer at Citizens Memorial in Bolivar, MO. He is working with the Foundation to help patients and keep Bailey's good work going.
Vice President
Eli Snider
Eli Snider, Bailey's husband, currently works for Missouri S & T in Rolla.
Treasurer
Logan Mahulikar
Logan currently works as a triage nurse and stroke coordinator at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. She is Bailey's older sister and is working with the Foundation to do everything she can to keep Bailey's legacy alive. Logan remembers Bailey as kindness and joy, and working with the Foundation allows her to feel Bailey's presence.
Logan tries to find joy every day to #belikeBailey.
Secretary
Ali Geren
Ali currently works and teaches at colleges in Springfield. She is Bailey's oldest sister, and is eager to serve the Bailey Nicole Foundation as its secretary.
Ali is choosing to #belikeBailey by practicing kindness and patience in her daily interactions.
Board Member
Tara Geren
Tara Geren, Bailey's mom, currently works as a nurse at Mercy Advanced Ambulatory Care. Working with the Foundation helps her feel connected to Bailey.
Tara says "my daughter was the picture of kindness." She chooses to #belikeBailey every day by celebrating kindness.
Board Member
Tanner Geren
Tanner Geren, Bailey's brother, currently works for Ross Construction in Springfield. He is working with the Foundation to help keep Bailey with us and continue her good work.
Board Member
Will Snider
Will currently attends Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is working towards a degree in Civil Engineering. Being a board member of the Bailey Nicole Foundation allows Will to celebrate Bailey's life of fun, empathy, and kindness.
Will is choosing to #belikeBailey by living through Matthew 25:40, which is when Jesus tells his followers that "whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’"
Board Member
Lydia Paoni
Lydia currently works as a speech language pathologist. She and Bailey were best friends since 3rd grade. Being part of the Bailey Nicole Foundation allows Lydia to continue Bailey's legacy and improve peoples' lives, in Lydia's words, "just like [Bailey] improved mine."
Lydia chooses to #belikeBailey by being unapologetically herself and by finding joy in the little things.
Board Member
Jackson Jones
Jackson currently works as a system operator with Sho-Me Power Electric Co-Op. He grew up with Bailey, and is working with the Bailey Nicole Foundation to further Bailey's example of taking action to help those in needs.
Jackson is choosing to #belikeBailey by following Jesus' example of treating others how he wants to be treated.
Board Member
Natalie Precise
Natalie currently works as the Dean of the School of Education & Child Development at Drury University. She is inspired by Bailey's motivation to do good in this world, and being part of the Foundation allows all of us to see goodness being spread by helping others.
Natalie celebrates #belikeBailey by tossing kindness around like confetti.
Board Member
Marsha Donovan
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