Children's Cancer Research Fund Board of Directors, 2007-2008

Executive Committee

  • Chairperson, Debbie Dworsky
  • Chief Medical Advisors, John Wagner, M.D., University of Minnesota Cancer Center, and Julie Ross, Ph.D., University of Minnesota Cancer Center
  • Vice Chairperson, Russell Swansen
  • Vice Chairperson Elect, Cindy Chandler
  • Chief Medical Advisors, Emeritus, Mark Nesbit Jr., M.D. and Norma Ramsay, M.D.
  • Treasurer- Finance & Investments, Rick VanPuyVelde
  • Development Chairperson, Dan Statsick
  • Administration Chairperson, Farley Kaufmann
  • Events Chairperson, Cindy Chandler
  • Recording Secretary, Tiki Spell
  • Corresponding Secretary, Ann Streitz Christensen
  • Marketing & Education Chairperson, Brian Burke
  • Quality of Life Chairperson, Marci Carisch
  • Nominating Chairperson, Andy Weiner

Board Members

  • Michael Baden
  • Dave Bestler
  • Perry Cantarutti
    Chris Conroy
  • Cari Erickson
  • Liz Haesler
  • Heather Hansen
  • Kathleen Harrington
  • Anne Hussian
  • Rob Jorgenson
  • Steven Klapmeier
  • Mark Lenss
  • Beth Martinson
  • Rebecca McDaniel
  • John Mendesh
  • Michelle Mesenburg
  • Girard Miller
  • Andy Naber
  • Paul Perseke
  • Carolyn Riley
  • MaryBeth Schubert
  • Wendy Sedlacek
  • Thomas V. Smith, Jr.
  • Janet Sparkman
  • Janet Stacey
  • Carmen Thiede

National Honorary Chairs

  • Tom and Melissa Lehman

Honorary Directors

  • Diana and Norm Hageboeck

Medical Advisors

  • Joe Neglia, M.D., M.P.H., University of Minnesota Cancer Center
  • Brenda Weigel, M.D., University of Minnesota Cancer Center
  • John Kersey, M.D., University of Minnesota Cancer Center
  • Phil McGlave, M.D., University of Minnesota Cancer Center

Life Advisors

  • Jan Humphrey
  • Del Johnson
  • Deb Nesbit
  • Jane Ramsland
  • Cal Simmons
  • Sharon Waller

    • Board Emeritus

    Pam Badger Jean Hedberg Patricia McHugh Cal Simmons
    Stephen Bergerson John Hedberg Anne Miller Sandy Simmons
    Chuck Carlsen Jean Kennedy Deb Nesbit Bob Stein
    Rick Collins Jan Humphrey Beth Patten Tom Suter
    Michael Cousineau Mary Jeffries Karen Paulson Judy Tucker
    Louise Engelke Del Johnson Jane Ramsland Mary Kay Underwood
    Dave Fleck Sherry Knappenberger Jean Reissner Sharon Waller
    Joyce Fleck Judi Koch Maureen Rendahl Donald Washburn
    Mary Freeman Pat Lawson Rick Rendahl Vicki Weber
    Judy Gaviser Marcia Levine Peggy Roush Barb Wiken
    Laurie Greeno Bob Levy Laura Sandall Larry Wiken
    Peter Hasselquist Nancy Lindahl Dennis Senneseth Nancy Youngren