Celebrating 15 years with the American Cancer Society!
Below is a timeline with short synopsis of my 15 years working with the Society.
IF have a memory please share in the comments section here on the blog! Cheers to the work you all have contributed in the fight against cancer!
1994 – Hired by Peg Camp (Current CEO of NEDIV) and worked as an area director for the NH Division covering 5 counties in Western MA – raising more than $300K. Managing cancer control, advocacy, board development and income through more than 20 events. Started with some incredible volunteer leadership, the first Making Strides in Peterborough, NH – attended the first Breast Cancer Survivor Retreat at the BU facility.
Colleagues: Louise Popp, Peg Camp, Jim David, Claire Fauth
Key volunteers: Bruce Parsons, Gail Anthony, Bob Malek, Steve Larmon, Judy Rocchio, Diana Love.
1996 – Hired to the Colorado Division by Stephanie Haberkorn as the Regional Relay For Life Specialist to grow Relay For Life in Northeast CO. Worked on the Boulder, Larimer and Weld County Relays. So exciting to now see the RFL in Greeley, CO as one of top events in the Northwest!
Colleagues: Susan Silodor, Nancy Clark, Ariella, Wendy Boden, Stephanie Haberkorn, Shelly, Laura Hilbert
Key volunteers: Russ from Boulder, Jim from Greeley and Dave from Fort Collins
1998 – Hired and moved back to the New England Division by Bronya Demerle as the New England Division Relay Trainer. I covered all of New England training staff and volunteers, and watched the number of Relay events more than double in my two years in that position.
Colleagues: Bronya Demerle, Holly Randall, Cathy Magliarditi, Jane Smith, Patty McKone
Key volunteers: Dave Norlach, Bob MacKay, Laura McCormick,
2000 – Hired by the National Home Office by Marty Coelho as the Web Content manager and worked with online Lotus database for resources, COE, and building out RFL on cancer.org. while writing the “Relay Tracking” — worked with the corporations starting in 2000 and started the RFL National Corporate Team Program.
Colleagues: Judy Reichling, Denise Atwater, Olivia Gertz, Terri King, Reuel Johnson, Marty Coelho, Bobbie Johnson,
Key volunteers: Pat Flynn, Brian Marlow, Bob MacKay, Ilene Worthington, Sara Hayes, Chuck Santon, Steve Pressley, Jeff Ross, Roseanne Radke, Gina Myracle,
2005 – Moved from the Relay BU to the Employer Initiave to focus solely on the NCTP and working with the Corporate Sales staff to grow and build the program. Working with 25 companies and raising more than $8 million.
Colleagues: Shawn Coltharp, Linda Gzehoviak, Jane Calvert, Kevin Brunk, Kristie Robertson, “The Fab Five” and Angela Geiger
Continued growth and build up of the NCTP has been so exciting and enjoyable as our volunteers and staff relationship managers support Relay For Life through teams and contributions from their corporations. Here are some links to the pages that show the program in its light and highlight these great companies and their work!
Key volunteers:
Mary Beth Reddell, American Airlines
Anthony Hesseltine, Starbucks
Susan Walker, Booz Allen Hamilton
Kim Sevening, Alegent Health
J.A. Meza, KPMG
Kristie McBrayer, Nucor Steel
Karen Woldhal, Nucor Steel
Colleagues: Karen Becker, Kelli Barry, Jeff Montegut, Linda Burgett, Sarah Assalti, Michelle Pitt, Liz Shuler, Kathy Luette, Mary Kay Williams, Bobbie Johnson, Becky Lunders, Nathan McCusker, Susan Ward, Laurie Rappa,
There are many more volunteers and colleagues that have truly touched my life in this journey with the ACS…..
In memory of Diana Love (Claremont, NH) – may her leadership and “love” guide us to someday find a cure for this disease!
Thank you all for 15 great years!
AND if you haven’t seen it yet — link here for my “Employee Spotlight” interview!
And the comments below from my friends:
Jeanne Startzel: Congratulations on your career with ACS – 15 more years to go!
November 4 at 11:16am ·
Shawn Gilbert Coltharp Congratularions Nancy! What a great career! I will get to be with one of our great friends and reasons for doing what we do…MB…tomorrow in Dallas at AA! I know she holds a top spot in your heart (and in so many!) Again, congratulations and thank you for all you do!
November 4 at 11:28am ·
Joyce Zentara Holsten: Congrats! So great that you have a career that helps people and helps fight one of the scariest diseases of modern times.
I recently read a fascinating book about this mega huge study on cancer. It’s called the China Study. Have you heard of it?
November 4 at 12:36pm ·
Terri didn’t mention that you left home, packed up everything – including your dog – and drove across the country to take the job in Colorado, where you knew NO ONE. Impressive courage.
November 4 at 12:43pm ·
Pat Flynn: Nancy, thanks for being a great staff partner during our years together. Congrats on your 15 years with ACS…here’s to 15 more. Miss seeing you!
November 4 at 1:38pm ·
Lesa Jennings Foster: I first met you at COH 2002 when you were the official photographer. My Skye and your Schuyler took a pic together, he was only a toddler in his stroller. Good times Congrats on 15 years!!!
November 4 at 2:04pm ·
Lesley Rawlings: Congrats Nancy! You are such an asset to the organization. Keep up the great work – miss you tons!
November 4 at 9:07pm ·
Jeff Ross: Nancy – Congrats & THANKS! You and ACS are match and it shows by your great level of SUCCESS! You have been a great staff partner and a great friend…TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!
November 4 at 11:09pm ·
Judy Reichling: I remember meeting you for the first time in a MAXX training at NHO.. I remember riding around New England (lost), including my first time in Maine to rollout RETS with the offices… I remember drinking too much wine together (or just the right amount).. Karoake night at one of our Staff Meetings :-).. Celebration 1 and 2, running early in the … Read More
November 5 at 4:35am ·
Jane Calvert: Good for you, Nancy, heres to making it to 30! (or at least 20 for the fab retirement package)
November 5 at 9:04am ·
Gregg Walker: Happy Anniversary Nancy!
November 5 at 9:11am ·
Mary Kay Williams: Allright Nancy! Congratulations!!
November 6 at 7:25am · D
Debra Karch: In 2001 you reached out to me in the IL DIV to cover a story on a little girl named Beth-Age 4 (neuroblastoma)….Beth, along with her preschool team raised money for RFL…Beth’s little team was pictured on a merry-go-round in RFL shirts and you published her story…Beth lived 9 mos….I will NEVER forget….You are an amazing woman and a model leader to all of us. God Bless You! DK
November 14 at 8:49am ·
