as of 4/1/24
Karen Colella, President
president@breastcanceralliance.org
Alexis Abernethy
Rachel Baritz
Erica Blob
Sandra Caruso
Meagan Davis
Rebecca Davis
Jennifer Dreilinger
Amy Dates Fletcher
Donna Hagberg, MD
Erica Juneja
Lois Kelly
Lori Kron
Stephanie Latham
Nina Lindia
Evan Margolin
Dee Mayberry
Justin Nelson
Betsy Donovan Nolan
Monique Olivier
Barbara Rodkin
Julie Stein
Magali Swanson
Desiree Thayer
Claire Weil
Susan Weis
Jane Gershon Weitzman
Diane Zarrilli
Molly Zola
Mary K. Jeffery and Andrew Mitchell-Namdar, Trustee Emeriti
as of 4/1/24
K.M. Steve Lo, MD, Chair
Susan K. Boolbol, MD
Patrick I. Borgen, MD
Rachel Brem, MD
Lucy de la Cruz, MD
Leif Ellisen, MD
Alison Estabrook, MD
Alexandra Heerdt, MD
Brigid Killelea, MD
Gregory S. LaTrenta, MD
Linda LaTrenta, MD
Donna-Marie Manasseh, MD
Starr Mautner, MD
Monica Morrow, MD
Elisa Port, MD
David L. Rimm, MD
Barbara A. Ward, MD
Richard Zelkowitz, MD
NOTE:
No member of the Board of Directors, Advisory Council, Medical Advisory Board or Founders Board received remuneration for their support of Breast Cancer Alliance. They are not paid - they are strictly volunteers
as of 4/1/24
Allison Aston
Kim Augustine
Jane Batkin
Susan Bevan
Frannie Burns
Kathy Clark
Jill Coyle
Carol Crapple
Nat Day
Patti Fast
Lisa Fischer
Lile Gibbons
Brett Holey
Catherine McCool Leech
Karen Lowney
James McArdle
Kenneth E. Mifflin
Scott Mitchell
Donna Moffly
Berk Nowak
Grace Pittner
Jordan Rhodes
Ellen Schapps Richman
Nancy Rosen
Meg Russell
Carol Santora
William C. Sinclair
Nancy and Turner Smith
Elisa Wilson
Ramze Zakka
Yonni Wattenmaker,
Executive Director
yonni@breastcanceralliance.org
Yonni has been serving as Executive Director of Breast Cancer Alliance since June 2011, a local charity upon her arrival and now one of the highest-ranked and most prominent breast cancer charities in the United States. Yonni remains an active volunteer, currently serving as a board member on the Jewish Book Council and member of the Community Advisory Council of Greenwich Hospital. In 2019 she was honored to be named one of “40 Fascinating Women” by WAG Magazine and as a "Woman Who Inspires" in 2021 by the YWCA. Yonni is also a certified health coach and founder of Yon Appetit, offering healthy recipes, tips and personalized nutritional coaching.
Kelly Niznansky, Executive Assistant
kelly@breastcanceralliance.org
Kelly Niznansky was born and raised in Fairfield,CT. She always loved playing sports throughout high school and played Division II Tennis and Soccer in college. After college and throughout her career of sports marketing & coaching tennis, she has been able to build an extensive network as a leader, developed a reputation as a problem solver within organizations fostering customer loyalty and engagement in Fairfield County.
Irene Horowitz, Bookkeeper
Irene has worked with the BCA team since December 2019. After 30 years of providing bookkeeping services for both businesses and individuals, Irene has settled in with BCA as her sole client. Growing up in southern Ontario and attending college in Calgary, Alberta, Irene now splits her time between Westport, CT and Park City, UT where she enjoys a variety of outdoor activities.
Mallory MacDonald, PR and Special Programs Consultant
Mallory is a freelance consultant for BCA focused on communications, partnerships and events. She spent over 15 years working in public relations, ultimately as the Vice President of Fashion at a leading PR firm in New York City. Throughout her career, she managed global communications strategies for luxury and emerging European and American brands. She also has extensive event management experience. Mallory went to Davidson college in North Carolina, where she met her husband. They returned to Greenwich, her hometown, 10 years ago.
Ryan O'Malley, Marketing and Media Consultant
ryan@omalleycommunications.com
Ryan O’Malley is a freelance marketing and media consultant for BCA focused on building awareness of the BCA brand and mission across a variety of verticals, including social and earned media. Ryan has spent the majority of his career working in marketing, communications and public relations for national nonprofits, including the National Restaurant Association, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and YMCA of the USA, in addition to spending years supporting nonprofi clients while with FleishmanHillard PR agency. Originally from St. Louis, Ryan is a 23-year resident of Chicago where he lives with his wife.
($1,000,000+)
Deborah G. Black (1952-2017)
Paula & Robert Burton, Sr.
Joanne & Michael Masin
Lisa & Mark Walsh
($500,000+)
Courtney Combe & Christopher Combe
Lucy & Nat Day
Ilda & Charles Lee
Susan & Stephen Mandel
Barbara & Gary Rodkin
($200,000+)
Jane & Alan Batkin
Cynthia G. Biondi
Carol & George Crapple
Lile & John Gibbons
Pamela & Robert Goergen
Mary K. & Kim Jeffery
Kerstin Lindholm
Giovanna Miller
The Mitchell Family
Mary & Garrett Moran
Gloria & Dan O’Connell
Ellen Schapps & Richards Richman
Barbara & Gary Rodkin
Nancy & Turner Smith
Russel Taylor
Peggy Van Munching
Jane & Stuart Weitzman
Elisa & Tom Wilson
Giving Circle members are those who commit to donation $5,000 or more to Breast Cancer Alliance cumulatively during the current fiscal year. To inquire about becoming a Giving Circles member, please contact us here.
Angel ($50,000 and above)
Barbara and Gary Rodkin
Jane and Stuart Weitzman
Benefactor ($25,000 and above)
Mary and Kim Jeffery
Lauren O'Shaughnessy
Susan Weis
John Wyman
Visionary ($20,000 and above)
Kerstin Lindholm
Champion ($10,000 and above)
Cynthia Biondi
Keri Cameron
Susan Carroll
Lile Gibbons
Judith Higgins
Nina and Fabio Lindia
Leigh and John Middleton
Mary and Garrett Moran
Ashleigh and Justin Nelson
Julie and Ethan Ruby
Jenny and Raymond Sozzi, Jr.
Julie and Jeff Stein
Elisa and Tom Wilson
Ambassador ($7500 and above)
Alexis Abernethy
Kim Augustine
Marlene Gilbert
Barbara and Gary Rodkin
Raymond Sozzi, Sr.
Advocate ($5000 and above)
Marjorie Black
Susan Bodson
Karen and Mario Colella
Marissa Cohen
Carol Crapple
Rebecca and Luke Davis
Nat Day
Patricia Fast
Britt Forman
Courtney Helppie
Kenny King Howe
Erica Juneja
Edna Keleshian
Lois Kelly
Carolyn Liebling
Elaine Madonna
Catherine Fay McCarthy
Sharon Phillips
Alicia Robbins
Meg Russell
Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld
Deb Shaw
Nancy and Turner Smith
Magali Swanson
Chris Terri Walker
Diane Zarrilli
To commemorate its milestone 25th anniversary, Breast Cancer Alliance is assembling a special advisory and outreach group comprised of influential and diverse voices impacted by breast cancer. It is named the "Sterling Club" to recognize the special and unique attributes of those involved.
We are thrilled to announce the current members of this esteemed council:
Pat Battle, survivor, NBC News
Ann Caruso, survivor, celebrity fashion sylist, tastemaker, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar alum
Dr. Nora Disis, survivor, Director, Cancer Vaccine Institute, University of Washington, Seattle and BCA Exceptional Project Grant recipient
Dr. Steve Lo, Oncologist, Stamford Hospital and BCA Medical Advisory Board Chair
Chaunte Lowe, survivor, four-time Olympic medalist and world champion high jumper
Joan Lunden, survivor, former host of Good Morning America, journalist, and author
Andrea Mitchell, survivor, journalist, anchor and NBC News commentator
Ali Rogin, previvor, Foreign Affairs Producer at PBS NewsHour and author, Beat Breast Cancer Like a Boss: 30 Powerful Stories
Lara Spencer, Co-anchor, Good Morning America
Patty Steele, survivor, CBS FM Morning Co-host and Deep 6 Podcast
Anne Thompson, survivor, Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent, NBC News
Judy Woodruff, Anchor and Managing Editor, PBS NewsHour
Lucy Day (1944-2020)
Susan Elia (1944-2017)
Kenny King Howe
Valerie Marchese
Cecile McCaull
Mary Waterman (1944-1997)
"Women need to know [breast cancer] affects everyone around you. If you love yourself, and those who love you, you’ll watch your body." Mary Waterman
Enjoy the video from BCA's 20th anniversary here
