Board of Directors
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance Board of Directors is comprised of mission driven, dedicated individuals with backgrounds in areas such as business, education, non-profit management, healthcare, cancer research, law and finance. Each member is passionate about our mission. Many have a personal understanding of this disease and its impact, which deepens their commitment to helping others affected and to one day finding a cure.
We are deeply saddened at the loss of Board Member Dr. Edith Mitchell. Learn more about the incredible impact she has made in the colorectal cancer space and beyond.
![Lee Dranikoff](/sites/default/files/styles/300x300/public/media/images/Lee%20Dranikoff.jpg.webp?itok=8c9EkbSI)
Lee Dranikoff
Chair
Lee Dranikoff is the current Chair of the Board of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Professionally, Lee is the founder of Practical Strategy, a boutique consulting firm primarily working with...
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Avi Benaim
Vice Chair
Avi Benaim is the founder and President of A.B.E. Networks. Avi started the company almost 30 years ago in Silver Spring...
![Joe Whalen](/sites/default/files/styles/300x300/public/media/images/Joe_Whalen.jpg.webp?itok=B7qBg4IF)
Joe Whalen
Treasurer
Joe has almost 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry leading and supporting transactions involving...
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Jana Babatunde-Bey
Board Member
Jana Babatunde-Bey is a veteran media industry executive, film and television producer, and legacy builder...
![Kay Chandler](/sites/default/files/styles/300x300/public/media/images/Kay_Chandler.jpg.webp?itok=8t58bo6f)
Kay Chandler
Board Member
Kay Chandler is a partner at the law firm of Cooley LLP based in San Diego. She chairs Cooley’s global life sciences industry practice and co-chairs...
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Yekaterina Chudnovsky
Board Member
Yekaterina "Katie" Chudnovsky is an attorney, venture investor, dedicated patient advocate, and supporter of...
![Charlie Guevara](/sites/default/files/styles/300x300/public/media/images/Charlie_Guevara.jpg.webp?itok=VNWZgwS3)
Charlie Guevara
Board Member
Charlie is currently a Partner at VO, a private firm that focuses on connections, investment and philanthropy in the media, content, technology and...
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Patrick G. Jackson, M.D., FACS
Board Member
Dr. Jackson is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of General Surgery at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital where he is...
![Amy Low](/sites/default/files/styles/300x300/public/media/images/Amy_Low.jpg.webp?itok=ku20jENS)
Amy Low
Board Member
Amy has worked with Emerson Collective for nearly a decade, working across all of Emerson’s communication and media investing platforms, collaborating with partners to...
![John Marshall](/sites/default/files/styles/300x300/public/media/images/John_Marshall.jpg.webp?itok=LxD-0IZN)
John Marshall, M.D.
Board Member
Dr. Marshall received his training at Duke University, the University of Louisville, and Georgetown University. Dr. Marshall is an internationally recognized expert in...
![Craig Melvin](/sites/default/files/styles/300x300/public/media/images/Craig_Melvin.jpg.webp?itok=j061t873)
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Jennifer Dellaratta Redmond
Board Member
Jennifer is Vice President of her family's real estate development company. She is responsible for...
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Frank L. Sapienza
Board Member
Frank Sapienza was a founding director of the Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation. He served as Chairman of the Board during 2014 and 2015 and was a member of the...
![David Shoeman](/sites/default/files/styles/300x300/public/media/images/David_Shoeman.jpg.webp?itok=j9Uh8aVs)
David Schoeman, MBA
Board Member
David Schoeman is a Senior Partner in the New York Office of McKinsey & Company. David serves Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies...
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Scott Soussa
Board Member
Scott Soussa is Chief Strategy Officer of Angelo Gordon, a leading, privately-held credit and real estate alternative investment firm, managing...
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Carmen Marc Valvo
Board Member
American fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo has used his designs as a platform to raise awareness about colon cancer all over the US...
![John Woerner](/sites/default/files/styles/300x300/public/media/images/John_Woerner.jpg.webp?itok=RsqeThD8)
John Woerner
Board Member
John Woerner was previously with Ameriprise Financial since 2005 and was President - Insurance & Annuities and Chief Strategy Officer for Ameriprise Financial, responsible for...