Our Experts

Meet our staff of experts who focus on the individual needs of people through every step of cancer — before, during, and after treatment. When you connect with a Wellness House specialist, we trust that you’ll discover an ideal balance between professional expertise and compassion.

Portrait of Lisa K. Kolavennu, MA, LCPC with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a light-colored blazer and blouse stands indoors, smiling at the camera—she exudes the confidence often seen in cancer wellness experts.

Lisa K. Kolavennu, MA, LCPC

Chief Executive Officer

Programs

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Tracy Lester, MS

Sr. Director of Programs

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Dustin Wilson

Director of Community Impact

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Lexie Barber, MS, CCLS

Oncology Child and Family Specialist

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Nevada Bennett, LCPC

Oncology Support and Family Counselor

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Susie Bohun

Oncology Support and Family Counselor

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Michelle Carnagio

Oncology Engagement Associate

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Jadyn Chipman, ACSM GEI, ACSM/ACS CET

Exercise and Stress Management Programs Manager

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Ima Garcia-Perez, LSW

Bilingual Oncology Support and Family Counselor

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Marci Goldberg

Participant Engagement Manager

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Sofia Herron Geller

Community Oncology Engagement Associate

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Everly Inzunza, MPH, RDN, LDN

Community Oncology Dietitian

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Jeri Lau, ACSM/ACS CET, CETI CES

Senior Oncology Exercise Specialist

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Krystal Kumpula, LCSW

Support Group and Counseling Manager

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Brittany McClarey, MS

Oncology Exercise Specialist

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Kara Niekamp

Oncology Engagement and Education Coordinator

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Ellen Nieman, MSW, LCSW

Associate Director of Programs

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Casey Pantazopoulos

Oncology Exercise and Stress Management Coordinator

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Beth Possley

Program Associate

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Jamie Shifley, MS, RDN, LDN

Oncology Nutrition Manager

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Mike Tilden

Engagement & Education Manager

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Allison Wenclawski, MA, LCSW

Associate Director of Programs

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Michael Williams, Psy.D.

Senior Oncology Support Counselor

Development

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Annie Palubicki, MA

Director of Development

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Joel Lemmert

Development Assistant

Marketing

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Diana Branton

Director of Marketing and Communications

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Deb Kwiatt

Public Relations and Media Manager

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Karen Zane

Creative Marketing Manager

Finance & Operations

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Gaye E. Preston, MBA

Director of Finance and Operations

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Bradley Schafer

Office Manager

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Cynthia Bianchi

Volunteer Coordinator

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Eve Wimpffen

Executive Assistant

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Lizz Hawkey, SHRM-CP

HR and Volunteer Manager

The Courtyard

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Payton Grossi

The Courtyard Store Manager

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Lynn Dragisic

The Courtyard Finance Manager

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Erin Aschom

The Courtyard Merchandiser