Our Team

Our Team

Meet the Ukandu Staff

At Ukandu, our work is driven by one clear purpose: to create hope, joy, and connection for families battling childhood cancer. Together with our board of directors, volunteers, and medical experts, we are building a future where no family faces this journey alone — fostering resilience and healing beyond the hospital walls.

Jason Hickox

CEO

Robin Emerick

Program Director

Jenny Keating

Development Director

Sage Palmer

Communications Director

Joel Lampert, PsyD

Clinical Director

Joanna Miu

Program Coordinator

Kendall Dunn

Operations Manager

Chelsea Fredrickson

Development Associate

Meet our Board of Directors

Our board of directors brings diverse expertise and a shared dedication to supporting families navigating childhood cancer, helping to guide Ukandu with vision and purpose.

Mark McGraw

Chair

Chris Schwab

Vice Chair

Marcie Walsh

Treasurer

Lisa Kolve

Secretary , DEI Committee Chair

Luis Cardenas

Director

Cecil Swamidoss

Director, DEI Committee

Brandon Rochon

Director, DEI Committee

Iraida B Hermann

Director, DEI Committee

Chris Renfro

Director, Development Committee

Rob Grassmyer

Director, Development Committee

Rebecca Frinell

Development Committee Chair

Margot Swanson

Director, Development Committee

Richard Maxwell

Director

Meet our Medical Committee

Our medical experts lend their professional insight to guide our programs and services, ensuring every offering is medically informed, safe, and responsive to families’ needs.

Dr. Jason Glover, MD

Medical Director

Katie Allender, RN

Medical Committee

Lauren Cheema, RN

Medical Committee