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Rebecca's 20th Anniversary Q&A

Scott Sinclair on February 28, 2024

posted in Meet the Staff

Cancer and Careers is celebrating our executive director Rebecca V. Nellis’s 20th anniversary at the organization today. Over the last two decades Rebecca has helped shape CAC into the authority it is. To honor this huge milestone, I sat down with Rebecca to ask some questions.

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Meet Our New Summer Intern

Cancer and Careers Guest Blogger on July 13, 2023

posted in Meet the Staff

Hello! My name is Sheyla Jimenez and I am so excited to join Cancers and Careers as a summer intern. I am a sophomore in college attending SUNY Brockport studying social work.

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Meet Our New Senior Development Coordinator

Tine Prihoda-Brucato on May 19, 2023

posted in Meet the Staff

Hello! My name is Tine (you say it like "Tina") and I am so excited to be joining Cancer and Careers as Senior Development Coordinator.

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Meet Our New Bilingual Social Worker

Tatiana Pacheco on June 22, 2022

posted in Meet the Staff

¡Hola! My name is Tatiana Pacheco Parés, and I am excited to join Cancer and Careers as the new Bilingual Social Worker.

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Meet Our New Senior Manager of Programs

Scott Sinclair on January 18, 2022

posted in Meet the Staff

I am Cancer and Careers’ new Senior Manager of Programs, handling communications across different platforms, including social media, website and press.

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Meet Our New Development Manager!

Jasmine Jacobs on December 14, 2021

posted in Meet the Staff

Meet CAC's new Development Manager, Jasmine Jacobs!

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Hiring During COVID-19

Sissy Silva on June 8, 2020

While much of the United States continues to practice social distancing, many employers looking to fill open positions are opting for a virtual hiring process. As a result, job seekers will have to adapt their job search strategies in order to successfully land the job.

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Introducing CAC’s New Senior Program Coordinator, Brian Morvant!

Brian Morvant on January 13, 2020

posted in Meet the Staff

Meet CAC’s new Senior Program Coordinator, Brian Morvant!

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15 Years and Counting

Rebecca Nellis on March 4, 2019

posted in CEW, Meet the Staff

Last Thursday marked my 15th anniversary at Cancer and Careers. During the past decade and a half, I have changed, the organization has changed…and we have changed each other.

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Meet Our New Development Coordinator!

Nikki Zelin on October 22, 2018

posted in At Work, Meet the Staff

Hi! My name is Nikki Zelin and I am so excited to be working at Cancer and Careers as the new Development Coordinator. I am eager to utilize my previous experience in both development and event support to help CAC expand its mission!

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Meet CAC’s New Program Coordinator!

Grace Blumberg, LMSW on May 15, 2017

posted in Meet the Staff

Hi there! My name is Grace Blumberg and I am thrilled to be joining Cancer and Careers as the new Program Coordinator.

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Meet CAC’s new Vice President of Development!

Patricia Donini on March 27, 2017

posted in Meet the Staff

Hi! My name is Pat Donini and I am thrilled to join Cancer and Careers as its Vice President of Development. Before coming to CAC, I was Founder and President of Avail Consulting Services, where I worked with nonprofits of all sizes to maximize and sustain their private support.

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Meet CAC’s New Manager of Programs!

Nicole Franklin, MPH on January 9, 2017

My name is Nicole Franklin and I am Cancer and Careers’ new Manager of Programs. As a public health professional, I am continuously dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people, which is why I am so excited to work for CAC.

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Meet CAC’s New Development Coordinator

Ross Weiner on September 22, 2016

posted in Meet the Staff

Hey, all! My name is Ross Weiner and I am so excited to be joining the amazing Cancer and Careers team as the new Development Coordinator.

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Meet CAC’s New Program Coordinator!

Chioma Onyekwere on September 1, 2016

My name is Chioma Onyekwere and I am excited to be the new Program Coordinator at Cancer and Careers! I recently graduated with my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

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Meet CAC's Newest Team Member

Alicia Chin on March 3, 2016

posted in Meet the Staff

Hi, I’m Alicia, a new staff member at Cancer and Careers. I’m also an old staff member, since I originally came on board in 2002, when the program was just getting started. There were only two of us back then, with a lot happening all at once. So much has changed!

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Meet Our New Program Coordinator!

Maddy Meislin on March 25, 2015

posted in Meet the Staff

Hello! My name is Madeline Meislin but please feel free to call me "Maddy." I am very excited to join Cancer and Careers as the new Program Coordinator.

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Meet the New Senior Manager of Programs!

Rachel Becker, LMSW on June 6, 2014

posted in Meet the Staff

There’s a saying among those of us who do cancer-related work that surviving and thriving during and after cancer treatment “takes a village.” Cancer and Careers plays a unique and vital role within the cancer support “village” and I couldn't be more excited about joining the dynamic team bringing the mission to life.

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Meet the New Associate Director of Programs!

Chrissy Brennan on May 22, 2014

posted in Meet the Staff

Hello! My name is Chrissy Brennan, and I’m thrilled to be joining Cancer and Careers as its new Associate Director of Programs. And what a time to start – just as the countdown begins to Cancer and Careers’ 4th annual National Conference on Work & Cancer.

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Meet the New Program Coordinator!

Kelsey Fenton on December 12, 2013

posted in Meet the Staff

Hello! My name is Kelsey and I am the new Program Coordinator for Cancer and Careers, taking over for Sarah who has been promoted to Associate Manager of Programs.

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