Our Team
The Lymphoma Research Foundation team is a talented group of people who work to advance the Foundation’s mission to eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by this disease.
MEGHAN GUTIERREZ
Chief Executive Officer
Meghan Gutierrez is the Chief Executive Officer of the Lymphoma Research Foundation, the nation’s largest nonprofit organization devoted to funding lymphoma research and education, advancing both the study of new cancer therapies and improved patient care.
An expert in government relations and health care policy, Gutierrez has pursued an array of public policy issues during her career, ranging from mental health parity and rare disease awareness to medical technology and the treatment of chronic disease. Read more
Communications and Marketing
Nichole Musumeci, Associate Director of External Communications
Paige Butler, Manager of Digital Communications
Database and Operations
Kyle Haines, Chief Information Officer
Rachel Elmore, Senior Manager of Digital Engagement Systems and Reporting
Megan Denecour, Information Technology Systems Coordinator
Development and Individual Giving
Laura Wallenstein, Chief Philanthropy Officer
Distinguished Events
Rebecca Rausch, Associate Director of Distinguished Events
Nelta Sanon, Events Manager
Individual Giving
Micah Banner, Senior Director of Individual Giving
Kate LeBoeuf, Associate Director of Major Gifts
Laura Pedraza, Associate Director of Major Gifts
Dana Bork, Senior Manager of Stewardship
Hannah Millen, Development Coordinator
Team LRF
Fatima Hameed, Manager of Lymphoma Walks
Soo Karber, Manager of Endurance Events
Finance
Carol Flores, Senior Director of Finance
Amica Khanal, Associate Director of Finance
Programs and Services
Sarah Quinlan, Senior Director of Programs and Strategy
Patient and Professional Programs
Jesse Brown, Associate Director of Patient Education Programs
Hope Avalone, Manager of Patient Education Programs
Mark Spellman, Manager of Program Operations
Eva Migliore, Associate Director of Professional Education
Support Services
Victor Gonzalez, Director of Support Resources and Alliances
Izumi Nakano, Associate Director of Support Services
Research
Sonali M. Smith, MD, FASCO, Chair, Scientific Advisory Board
Whitney Steen, Director of Research Grants and Initiatives
Mindy Camp Fedida, Senior Manager of Scientific Programs
Tricia Mitchell, Research Program Coordinator, Research and Scientific Programs
Mary Lou Somma, Scientific and Research Programs Advisor
