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Meet the Team

Meet CARE Fund’s leadership promoting cancer research in Washington.

Cliff Berkman, PhD

Cliff Berkman, PhD

Washington State University

Appointed from nominations submitted by the president of Washington State University per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(a)

 Thomas Brown, MD, MBA (Board Treasurer)

Thomas Brown, MD, MBA (Board Treasurer)

Sygnomics

Appointed from nominations provided by private sector donors to the Fund per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(h)

 Carol Coram, EdD

Carol Coram, EdD

American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network

Appointed from nominations submitted by patient advocacy organizations per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(c) 

 Marc Cummings (Board Secretary)

Marc Cummings (Board Secretary)

Life Science Washington

Appointed from nominations submitted by representatives of business or industries engaged in the commercialization of life sciences research or cancer research per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(d)

 Nancy Davidson, MD

Nancy Davidson, MD

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Appointed from nominations submitted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and Seattle Children’s Research Institute per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(b).

 Sara Hurvitz, MD, FACP

Sara Hurvitz, MD, FACP

University of Washington

Appointed from nominations submitted by the president of University of Washington per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(a)

 Gary S. Kaplan, MD, FACP, FACMPE, FACPE

Gary S. Kaplan, MD, FACP, FACMPE, FACPE

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Appointed from nominations submitted by entities or systems that provide health care delivery services per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(g)

 Alicia Klein, MHA

Alicia Klein, MHA

Tacoma Pierce County Health Department

Appointed from nominations submitted by the Speaker of the House RCW 43.348.020 (1)(e)

 Elizabeth Lawlor, MD, PhD (Board Chair)

Elizabeth Lawlor, MD, PhD (Board Chair)

Seattle Children’s Research Institute

Appointed from nominations submitted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and the Seattle Children’s Research Institute per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(b)

 Maura Little (Board Vice Chair)

Maura Little (Board Vice Chair)

Appointed from nominations to appoint a member of the public per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(i)

 Libby Mongue-Wymore

Libby Mongue-Wymore

American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network

Appointed from nominations submitted by patient advocacy organizations per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(c) 

 Bobbie-Jo Webb-Robertson, PhD

Bobbie-Jo Webb-Robertson, PhD

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Appointed from nominations submitted by representatives of businesses or industries engaged in the commercialization of life sciences research or cancer research​ per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(d)
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Vacant Position

Appointed from three recommendations provided by the President of the Senate per RCW 43.348.020 (1)(f)