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

    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...

    Avi Benaim

    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

    Joe Whalen

    Treasurer

    Joe has almost 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry leading and supporting transactions involving...

    Jana Babatunde-Bey

    Jana Babatunde-Bey

    Board Member

    Jana Babatunde-Bey is a veteran media industry executive, film and television producer, and legacy builder...

    Kay Chandler

    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...

    Katie Chudnovsky

    Yekaterina Chudnovsky

    Board Member

    Yekaterina "Katie" Chudnovsky is an attorney, venture investor, dedicated patient advocate, and supporter of...

    Charlie Guevara

    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...

    Patrick Jackson

    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

    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

    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

    Craig Melvin

    Board Member

    News Anchor, TODAY; Co-Host, 3rd Hour TODAY; anchor on MSNBC Live....

    Jen Redmond

    Jennifer Dellaratta Redmond

    Board Member

    Jennifer is Vice President of her family's real estate development company. She is responsible for...

    Frank Sapienza

    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

    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...

    Scott Soussa

    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...

    John Woerner

    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...