Our Staff

The Prevent Cancer leadership team and supporting staff are the people who work each day to carry out the Foundation’s mission to save lives through cancer prevention and early detection. Together, we envision a future where cancer incidence and mortality will be significantly reduced through preventive measures.

Leadership

Carolyn R. Aldigé (bio)
President and Founder

Jan Bresch (bio)
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Development

Carolyn Schmidt
Managing Director, Development

Linda Chastain
Senior Director, Special Events

Tanya Blue
Director, Major and Planned Giving

Jamie Cooper
Senior Associate, Individual Giving

Dorothy Abernathy
Development Associate and Event Coordinator 

Kerry McAuliffe
Development Associate

Finance and Accounting

Amy Sokal
Associate Director of Accounting

Elliot Turner
Accountant

Marketing and Communications

Eileen Sexton
Managing Director, Marketing and Communications

Jim Wood
Director, Digital Media

Liona Chan
Communications Associate

Cheryssa Jensen
Communications Associate

Programs

Karen Peterson
Vice President, Programs

Erica Childs Warner
Director, Evaluation & Outreach

Kristina Hunken
Manager, Research Admin. & Community Outreach

Sarah Abou-El-Seoud
Programs Associate

Public Affairs

Lisa Hughes
Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy

Lisa McGovern
Executive Director, Congressional Families Program

Meghan Keane
Public Affairs Policy and Advocacy Associate