BEATING CANCER IS IN OUR BLOOD.
Congratulations to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2019 Man & Woman of the Year Winners. Thank you for your relentless pursuit of a world without cancer.
2019 Local Winners
ALABAMA • BIRMINGHAM: Paul Henderson, BCH Industries • Lindsey Noto, Saw’s Soul Kitchen • SOUTH ALABAMA: Tyler Whatley, Stewart & Whatley Builders • Chesley Allegri, Morgan Stanley • ARIZONA • PHOENIX: Forest Melton, University of Arizona Cancer Center • Genevra Richardson, GovGroup • ARKANSAS • LITTLE ROCK: Beau Baker, Edward Jones • Jalesa Reed, Southside School District • BENTONVILLE: George Ramirez, OZK Insurance • Meagan Weddle, PwC • CALIFORNIA • BAKERSFIELD: Shane Bryan, Trovato Wealth Mangement • Elizabeth Lehr, Elizabeth Lehr, State Farm Insurance Agent • BAY AREA: Trent Jackson, TJ International, Inc. • Madeline Dyer, Visa • FRESNO: Eric Dewey, Dewey & Sons, Inc. • Erika Salinas, Salinas Nursery • LOS ANGELES: Dave Kuba, Shed Media • Amanda Montell, HarperCollins Author • SILICON VALLEY & MONTEREY BAY: John Romley, Monterey Coast Realty • Nancy Whitman, Monterey Conference Center • ORANGE COUNTY INLAND EMPIRE: Ryan McGinnis, Provident Real Estate • Leticia Juarez, ABC7 TV News • SAN DIEGO/HAWAII: Gordon Cooke, Northern Trust • Katy Temple, Katy Temple Media Coaching • SACRAMENTO: Dr. Firas Nassif, Dental Designs of Roseville • Lisa Villamil, AML Survivor Living Victoriously • COLORADO • DENVER: Armen Khadiwala, Northwestern Mutual • Julie McPherson, Humm Kombucha • CONNECTICUT • CONNECTICUT & WESTCHESTER HUDSON VALLEY: Grand Master Christopher Berlow, Principal Empowered Mastery | Owner of United Martial Arts Centers • Micaela Keane, USI Insurance Services • DELAWARE • NORTH DELAWARE: Brian Martinenza, Service Unlimited, Inc. • Lauren Simione, University of Delaware • SOUTH DELAWARE: Mike Zygmonski, SoDel Concepts • Kelly Munyan, Nicola Pizza • DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA • WASHINGTON DC METRO: Eric Grossman, DLA Piper •
Jessica Burgess, Presidio • FLORIDA • FORT LAUDERDALE: Clayton Idle, South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine • Camille Olivere, Norwegian Cruise Line • JACKSONVILLE: Ralph Cigliano, Realty One Group Thrive • Jenny Vipperman, VyStar Credit Union • MIAMI: Gregory Ward, The Ward Law Group, PL • Annette Arango, Azamara Club Cruises • NAPLES: Marc Slugh, Shine Beyond Cancer • Anne Ronco, Florida Cancer Specialists • ORLANDO: Curtis Arnold, Orlando Health • Rasha Beg, Florida Cancer Specialist • PALM BEACH: Scott Bores, Florida Power & Light Company • Lynn Aronberg, Lynn Aronberg Public Relations • TAMPA: Victor Lupis, Dynasty Building Solutions, LLC • Yvette Tremonti, Moffitt Cancer Center • GEORGIA • ATLANTA: Kritesh Patel, Emory University MBA Student • Katy Huie Harrison, Undefining Motherhood • AUGUSTA: Greg Oldham, Meybohm Real Estate • Andrea Johnson, RE/MAX True Advantage • SAVANNAH: Jarad Brown, Certainty Home Loans • Sarah Lord, Hustle & Blow Dry Bar • IDAHO • BOISE: Rick Roby, Roby Financial • Breann Fox, Renew Physical Therapy • ILLINOIS • CHICAGO: Will Rogers, Assistant Athletic Trainer Chicago Bears • Jennifer Brown, U.S. Bank Home Mortgage • INDIANA • INDIANAPOLIS: Ryan Morris, Century 21 Scheetz • Sarah Reuter, Elevatzel Co. • FT. WAYNE: Brad Stinson, Northeastern Group Realty • Dr. Dara Spearman, Parkview Cancer Institute/PPG Dermatology • IOWA • CENTRAL IOWA: Jonathan Lewton, Ryan Companies US • Carly Anderson, Salon Arrow • EASTERN IOWA: David Bright, Pugh Hagan Prahm PLC • Maria Gaffney, Hibu • KANSAS • WICHITA: Kevin Steckley, Syndeo HRO • Jenna Whitehead, Life Church • KENTUCKY • LOUISVILLE: Alex Gift, J.P. Morgan Chase • Hala Ziady, Sazerac Co., Inc. • LOUISIANA • LAFAYETTE: Jake Mouton, University of Lafayette • Jackie John, The Birds Nest • NEW ORLEANS: Kurt Evans, Digital Engineering • Allison Shapiro Dandry, Krispy Krunchy Foods, LLC • MARYLAND • BALTIMORE: Kevin Raymond, NovaBay Pharmaceuticals • Dee Campbell, OrthoDermatologics • EASTERN SHORE: Joe Bunce, Prince George’s County Police Dept. • Kennedy Thomason, North Caroline High School • MASSACHUSETTS • BOSTON: Dean Stamoulis, Garden Fresh Deli & Catering • Lauren Jones, Apprenti • MICHIGAN • DETROIT: Dr. Carl Pesta, Allure Medical • Julie Barnes Maurer, Southeast Michigan Construction Academy • GRAND RAPIDS: Jason King, Northpointe Bank • Darcie Beebe, Spectrum Health • MINNESOTA • Jesse Bergland, Northwestern Mutual • Annie Trimberger, The Dream Lab • MISSOURI • KANSAS CITY: Tracy Link, Damon Pursell Construction Company • Ashley Gulledge • ST. LOUIS: Pete Benoist, EMA • Libby Powers, BizLibrary • NEBRASKA • OMAHA: Dr. Sachit Patel, Nebraska Medicine & Children’s Hospital and Medical Center • Risa Zimmerman, Nebraska Medicine • NEVADA • Las Vegas: Anthony C. Velardi, Findlay Toyota • Jessica Barnett • NEW JERSEY • Joseph Cupoli, P. and A. Auto Parts • Jen Moog • NEW MEXICO • NEW MEXICO/EL PASO: Chris McGinnis, Sauce Pizza and Wine • Kate Kaufman, TylerBrooke Photography • NEW YORK • ALBANY: Larry W. Treen Jr., Treen Events • Lauren Valentine, Carmalink • LONG ISLAND: Asaf A. German, The Law Offices of Asaf A. German, P.C. • Lauren Zambelli, Cliffco Mortage Bankers • NEW YORK CITY: Sahm D. Cho, Electron Capital Partners, LLC • Dani Frisch Harkin, Roche Diagnostics USA • NORTH CAROLINA • CHARLOTTE: Rob Hope, Wells Fargo • Nancy Hamlin, Cedar Fair Entertainment • TRIANGLE (RALEIGH/DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL): Simon George, UNC Health Care • Laura Blanchard, PA-C, UNC Hospitals • OHIO • CINCINNATI: Chris O’Brien, WGRR Cumulus Radio • Ashley Havera, GE Aviation • CLEVELAND/ AKRON: Steven Rosen, Resilience Capital Partners • Joanna Belt, Sherwin Williams • Clare Bowen Snape, (Collegiate Candidate) John Carroll University • COLUMBUS: Michael Dickson, AIG Retirement Services • Michelle Kuhn, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute • DAYTON: Chris Suttle, Cancer Warrior • Jhansi L. Koduri, M.D., Dayton Physicians Network • TOLEDO: Rod Bowe, Rudolph Libbe Properties • Jamie Heldt, Huntington Insurance • OKLAHOMA • OKLAHOMA CITY: Dr. Jess F. Armor, Mercy Hospital • Lisa Davis, Mighty Siren Marketing • OREGON • PORTLAND: Dr. Bud Pierce, Oregon Oncology Specialists • Sherrie Austin, MaritzCX • PENNSYLVANIA • CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: Kevin Shivers, Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers • Stacie Sheely, Polished Salon, Spa & Wellness • LEHIGH VALLEY: Darren Betters, Lehigh Valley International Airport • Valerie Lewis, BSI Corporate Benefits, LLC • PHILADELPHIA: Jack E. Maine, MetLife Investment Management • Susan R. Rheingold, The Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania • SCRANTON: Kevin Harchar, Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano • Laura Boyle • WESTERN PA & WV: Peter Katz, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits • Kathy Mazzei, PG2 Inc • QUEBEC • MONTREAL: Alexis Tertulliani B.Com., C.R.M., Lussier Dale Parizeau • Christina Capobianco, Creations Marketing • RHODE ISLAND • NEWPORT: Ken Menna, Signature Printers • Lindsay Iadeluca, NBC Channel 10 WJAR • SOUTH CAROLINA • LOW COUNTRY (CHARLESTON): Jason Smith, RE/MAX Gateway/Alliance • Lauren Dion, Akers Ellis • MIDLANDS (COLUMBIA): Michael E. Gunn, Forge Consulting, LLC • Jan Jernigan, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley • UPSTATE (GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG): Eric Mitchell, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services C. Dan Joyner, Realtors • Lauren Skelton Siddens, River Falls Spa • TENNESSEE • CHATTANOOGA: Donny Davidson, Southern Fluid Power • KNOXVILLE: John Huber, Huber Properties • Lynn Liu, Keller Williams • NASHVILLE: Jonathan Hutton, 104.5 The Zone • Abbie Hendry Hammett, Finally Home Services • TEXAS • AUSTIN: Cory Macdonald, Macdonald Resnevic, PLLC • Katherine Farmer Thornhill, FORT WORTH: Everett Dunkley, HEB ISD • Rebecca Tucker, Texas Health Resources Southwest Fort Worth Hospital • HOUSTON: John McDonough, Cool Springs Financial Group • Stacy Goldstein, IBERIABANK • MONTGOMERY COUNTY: Parker Kink, The Kink Team Real Estate • Leslie Coxon • NORTH TEXAS: Cristian Hinojosa, Dallas Fire Department • Julie Buschman, Northern Trust • SAN ANTONIO: Dr. Michael Magoon, The Emergency Clinic • Jessica Henderson - Funiestas, WellMed • UTAH • Dr. Joe Maio, APEX Dental • Carmen Harris, Clearlink • VIRGINIA • RICHMOND: Dr. Numa Ray Lee, Oyster Point Oral and Facial Surgery • Jennifer Brigle, VCU Health and Children’s Hospital of Richmond • WASHINGTON • SEATTLE: Nate Fliflet, Colliers International • Karma Lee, IT Gals • WISCONSIN • MADISON: Patrick Wall, A-R Editions, Inc • Wendy Jirsa, Capitol Bank • MILWAUKEE: Bryan Jansen, Thrivent Financial • Amanda Baltz, Spaulding Medical
2019 All Star Alumni
Dwyne Abbott • Nashville • Sarah Cirelli, Grassi & Co • New Jersey • Raymond Clayton, MorFit Studio • Kansas City • Jennie Crandal, Canterbury School • Ft. Wayne • Deborah Cuffee, AISD • North Texas • Lyndsey Danberry, Optum • Minnesota • Shelley Delaney, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau • Cincinnati • Rick DeLeon, Kroger Co. • Detroit • Bygie Dixon, OneMain Financial • Charlotte • Melinda Farnsworth, Mediacom • Central Iowa • Libby Fennell, FH Foundation • Los Angeles • Josette Gephart, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Western PA & WV (Pittsburgh) • Daniel Goss, Downtown Grill & Brewery • Knoxville • William Gruver, Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems • Savannah • Cassie Gunter, University of California, Merced • Fresno • Summer Hall • Triangle (Raleigh/ Durham/Chapel Hill) • Frances Herrera, BluOcean Interiors • Fort Lauderdale • Steve Hicks, TITUS, Inc. • Arizona • Constance Howlett, Estée Lauder Companies • New York City • Lea Johnson, Jackson Physical • Las Vegas • Mike Kelley, Kelley Automotive Group • Ft. Wayne • Todd Kletter, Tierra Farm • Albany • J. Marc Kurowski, K&W Engineers • Central PA • Patty Leemhuis, Patina Restaurant Group • Orange County Inland Empire • Bernard Llave, Team b.strong • San Diego • Mike Macri, CBRE Hubbell Commercial • Central Iowa • Todd McCord, Rockford Construction • Grand Rapids • Jackie Milla, Ohio Savings Bank, a division of New York Community Bank • Cleveland/Akron • Clare Morris, Clare Morris Agency • Midlands (Columbia) • Ronny Nadiv, Howard County Chamber of Commerce • Baltimore • Geri Naumcheff, Adaptive Biotechnologies • Oregon & SW Washington/ Portland • Courtney Prouty, M3 Agency • Augusta • Heather Ragozine, Christiana Care Hospitalists Partners • North Delaware • Brian Roush, Connecting Connections • Toledo • Andrew Russo, Illustrated Properties • Palm Beach • Dawn M Scardino, Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia • Allyson Spring, Symantec • Washington DC Metro • Tracey Tipton, Team Tracey Tipton • Bakersfield • Justin Trombetto, Ultimate Medical Academy • Tampa • William Turrell, Aldi • Newport