
Leadership
Over the past 6 years Ukandu has grown from one full-time employee to six full-time staff members. We are thankful to have over 200 dedicated and committed volunteers who work closely with our full time staff to plan and execute year-round programming for families impacted by childhood and adolescent cancer.
Ukandu Employees
Over the past 6 years Ukandu has grown from one full-time employee to six full-time staff members who work year-round to serve our community.
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Jason Hickox

Robin Emerick

Johnna Loreen

Sage Palmer

Joanna Miu
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Kendall Dunn
Board of Directors
Our board is comprised of impassioned leaders with diverse skills and experiences committed to the mission of providing hope, joy, and connection to the families of Ukandu.
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Mark McGraw
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Chris Schwab
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Marcie Walsh
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Lisa Kolve
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Luis Cardenas
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Cecil Swamidoss
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Brandon Rochon
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Iraida B Hermann
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Chris Renfro
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Rob Grassmyer
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Rebecca Frinell
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Margot Swanson
Medical Committee
Our Medical Committee is comprised of professionals who work closely with our program staff to support and advise our full suite of medically-informed programs.

Dr. Jason Glover, MD

Katie Allender, RN
Leadership Team
These dedicated volunteers work closely with our Program Director all year long to plan and execute our two week-long residential summer camp programs each year.
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Nick ‘Muddy’ Sherbo
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Andrea ‘Yahtzee’ Lauer
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Jeff ‘Juicebox’ Christenson
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Kay ‘Snickerdoodle’ Yancey
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