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.
Lisa K. Kolavennu, MA, LCPC
Chief Executive Officer
Programs
Maigenete Mengesha, Ph.D.
Director of Cancer Health Equity Initiatives
Nevada Bennett, LCPC
Oncology Support and Family Counselor
Alex Bohnstedt, ACSM-EP
Oncology Exercise and Engagement Specialist
Michelle Carnagio
Oncology Engagement Associate
Jadyn Chipman, ACSM GEI, ACSM/ACS CET
Exercise and Stress Management Programs Manager
Angela Dennison, RD, LDN
Engagement and Nutrition Manager
Community Oncology Dietitian
Earl King, MS, LCPC
Oncology Support and Family Counselor
Jeri Lau, ACSM/ACS CET, CETI CES
Senior Oncology Exercise Specialist
Ellen Nieman, MSW, LCSW
Associate Director of Programs
Marci Goldberg
Participant Engagement Manager
Kara Niekamp
Oncology Education and Engagement Associate
Ima Garcia-Perez, LSW
Bilingual Oncology Support and Family Counselor
Beth Possley
Program Associate
Leanne Siewert, NASM-CPT, VCS
Oncology Exercise and Engagement Specialist
Saige Spears, MS, CCLS
Child and Family Specialist
Raabia Syed, MPA
Community Engagement Manager
Allison Wenclawski, MA, LCSW
Associate Director of Programs
Michael Williams, Psy.D.
Senior Oncology Support Counselor
Development
Kate Fridholm, MBA
Director of Development
Annie Hart
Manager of Special Events and Annual Giving
Marketing
Marketing and Communications Manager
Finance & Operations
Gaye E. Preston, MBA
Director of Finance and Operations
Lizz Hawkey, SHRM-CP
HR and Volunteer Manager
Bradley Schafer
Office Manager