Philanthropy Team Directory

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Leadership

Naomi Adler, Senior Vice President Philanthropy
Naomi Adler

Senior Vice President, Principal Philanthropy
Naomi on LinkedIn

Philanthropy Leadership

Principals

Amy Berg
Amy Berg

Principal, Philanthropy
Amy on LinkedIn

BrightEdge Focus

Mindy Flinn
Mindy Flinn

Executive Principal, Philanthropy
Mindy on LinkedIn

Executive Team Member Focus

Eileen McCabe
Eileen McCabe

Sr. Principal, Philanthropy
Eileen on LinkedIn

National Board Focus

Jamie McCann, Director of Philanthropy
Jamie McCann

Principal, Philanthropy
Jamie on LinkedIn

Hope Lodge Focus

Anne Thomas
Anne Thomas

Principal, Philanthropy
Anne on LinkedIn

ACS CAN Focus

Jessica Triana
Jessica Triana

Principal, Philanthropy
Jessica on LinkedIn

Southeast Region

Shawn Vogen
Shawn Vogen

Principal, Philanthropy
Shawn on LinkedIn

North Region

West

Esther Ahn
Esther Ahn

Director, Philanthropy
Esther on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
San Diego & Orange County, Southern California

Julia Gray
Julia Gray

Strategic Director, Division Philanthropy
Julia on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
California, Guam, Hawaii

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Alicia Ledezma

Director, Philanthropy

Territories Served:
San Francisco/Bay Area California

Charlotte Martin
Charlotte Martin

Director, Philanthropy
Charlotte on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Los Angeles & Central California

Jennifer Smutz, Region Director, Philanthropy, American Cancer Society
Jennifer Smutz

Region Director, Philanthropy
Jennifer on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Arizona, Los Angeles, & Central California

Jessica Simmons, Philanthropy Director, American Cancer Society
Jessica Simmons

Director, Philanthropy
Jessica on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
San Francisco/Bay Area California 

Sima Stoops, Philanthropy Director, American Cancer Society
Sima Stoops

Director, Philanthropy
Sima on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Los Angeles & Central California

South

Sarah Ballard
Sarah Ballard

Region Director, Philanthropy
Sarah on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
South Region

Olivia Barhorst
Olivia Barhorst

Director, Philanthropy
Olivia on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Texas - Forth Worth, West TX, & New Mexico

Michelle Fair
Michelle Fair

Sr. Director, Philanthropy
Michelle on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Oklahoma, Arizona, Mississippi, & Arkansas

Kellie Glenn, Director Philanthropy, American Cancer Society
Kellie Glenn

Director, Philanthropy
Kellie on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Nevada & Utah

Andy Sigler, Philanthropy Director
Andy Sigler

Director, Philanthropy

Territories Served:
Texas - Austin, San Antonio, & Surround NM

Danielle Smith
Danielle Smith

Director, Philanthropy
Danielle on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Colorado

Lori Watts, Director Philanthropy, American Cancer Society
Lori Watts

Director, Philanthropy
Lori on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Louisiana, Alabama, & Mississippi

North

Kimberly Bostic, Director of Philanthropy
Kimberly Bostic

Region Director, Philanthropy
Kimberly on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Northern States

Kathleen Callaghan
Kathleen Callaghan

Director, Philanthropy
Kathleen on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Wisconsin, Minnesota

David Joekel , Director of Philanthropy
David Joekel

Director, Philanthropy
David on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, & Nebraska

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Katie Koch

Director, Philanthropy
Katie on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Michigan, Indiana

Kristin Milne
Kristin Milne

Sr. Director, Philanthropy
Kristin on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Illinois - All except Cook County

Sarah Sadid
Sarah Sadid

Director, Philanthropy
Sarah on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Washington, Oregon, Idaho & Alaska

Jessica Smith
Jessica Smith

Director, Philanthropy
Jessica on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Illinois - Cook County only

Callie Raspberry, Director Philanthropy, American Cancer Society
Callie Raspberry

Director, Philanthropy
Callie on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Missouri, Kansas 

Southeast

Lisa Bishop, Director of Philanthropy
Lisa Bishop

Managing Director, Philanthropy

Territories Served:
Southeastern States

Kim Azar Calka
Kim Azar-Calka

Region Director, Philanthropy
Kim on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Florida - Tampa Metro & Sarasota

Leslie Castillo, Director Philanthropy, American Cancer Society
Leslie Castillo

Director, Philanthropy
Leslie on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
North & Central Florida

Julee Field
Julee Field

Director, Philanthropy
Julee on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Georgia

Bob Frazier
Bob Frazier

Director, Philanthropy
Bob on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Virginia

Sundi Herring
Sundi Herring

Director, Philanthropy
Sundi on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
North Carolina, South Carolina

Tom Keith
Tom Keith

Director, Philanthropy
Tom on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Kentucky, Tennessee

Theresa Meyers
Theresa Meyers

Director, Philanthropy
Theresa on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Southwest Florida - Naples & Fort Myers

Roger Roa, Philanthropy Director, American Cancer Society
Roger Roa

Director, Philanthropy
Roger on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Southeast Florida - Broward, Miami-Dade County, Monroe

Northeast

Wendy Matthews
Wendy Matthews

Managing Director, Region Philanthropy
Wendy on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Upstate New York

Pretima Persad
Pretima Persad

Region Director, Philanthropy
Pretima on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
All of Greater New York City Market

Christine Clemons, Philanthropy Director, American Cancer Society
Christine Clemons

Director, Philanthropy
Christine on LinkedIn 

Territories Served:
Northern & Eastern VA, MD

Denise Buckley
Denise Buckley

Director, Philanthropy
Denise on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Northern and Central New Jersey

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Michael Duff

Director, Philanthropy
Michael on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Massachusetts

Kim Epley
Kim Epley

Director, Philanthropy
Kim on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Ohio, West Virginia, & Western Pennsylvania

Alexis Maliga
Alexis Maliga

Director, Philanthropy
Alexis on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Westchester New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, & Western Massachusetts

Sean O'Callaghan, Director Philanthropy, American Cancer Society
Sean O'Callaghan

Director, Philanthropy
Sean on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Long Island & New York

Elizabeth Schwartz
Elizabeth Schwartz

Director, Philanthropy
Elizabeth on LinkedIn

Territories Served:
Delaware, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania

Paula Taylor, Director Philanthropy, American Cancer Society
Paula Taylor

Director, Philanthropy
Paula on LinkedIn 

Territories Served:
Northern New England & New York