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Board of DirectorsOur Board of Directors serves as the guardian of the LAF mission -- to inspire and empower people living with cancer. The Board and itscommittees ensure that our mission continues to be appropriate, relevant and vital to the cancer survivorship community. Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong Mr. Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1996. The world-class cyclist faced enormous odds and uncertainty about his future, but he came back from cancer to win the Tour de France 7 times consecutively from 1999 through 2005. As founder of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, he is a leading advocate for cancer survivors and the issues they face. Armstrong was recently appointed by President Bush to serve a three-year term as one of three members of the President's Cancer Panel, an advisory group that reports directly to the President about Americans and cancer.
Jeffery C. Garvey Mr. Garvey is one of the founders of Austin Ventures, the largest venture capital firm in the Southwest with more than $2.9 billion under management and the fourth largest early-stage investment firm in the United States. Garvey has been actively involved with the Lance Armstrong Foundation since its inception in 1997. He is the founding chairman of the LAF Board of Directors.
Mr. Cavner is a principal of Waxman Cavner Lawson, a financial services firm serving high net worth individuals, and SALI Fund Services, L.P., a fund administration company based in Austin and New York. He has been actively involved with the Lance Armstrong Foundation since 1999 and currently serves as Past Chair of the LAF Board of Directors. Cavner holds both business and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and has served on the UT Gift Planning Advisory Council. He lives with his wife Chris in Austin, Texas.
Mr. Sherwin is a resident of Cleveland, Ohio and has been involved in the private equity capital investment business for many years. In addition to serving on many corporate boards, both public and private, Mr. Sherwin has had active roles with several non-profit organizations. From 1992 to 1997, he served as president of The Cleveland Museum of Art, an organization with an annual budget of approximately $35 million and an endowment of nearly $800 million.
Craig Nichols, M.D., is a world-renowned physician and researcher with special experience and expertise in treating patients with Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and testicular cancer. In his role as director of clinical program development at Providence Cancer Center, Dr. Nichols assembles multidisciplinary teams of researchers, physicians, nurses and support people to improve outcomes and the standard of care for other cancers as well. Highly specialized clinical expertise, groundbreaking research, and patient outreach and education are the hallmarks of these programs. Before joining Providence Cancer Center in 2007, Dr. Nichols served at Oregon Health & Science University as professor of medicine, the DeArmond Chair of Clinical Cancer Research, head of the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, and associate director of the Cancer Institute. He previously served at Indiana University, obtaining the rank of professor of medicine. Dr. Nichols received his medical degree from OHSU. After completing his internal medicine residency at Alton Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, he received fellowship training in hematology and oncology at Indiana University.
Joe Aragona Joe Aragona is a founder and General Partner of Austin Ventures. AV has over $2.9 billion under management and is the most experienced venture capital firm in the Southwest. Since joining AV in 1982, Joe has focused on information technology and growth equity investing and has worked with software, communications, semiconductor and service firms such as AnswerSoft, Benefitmall, BroadJump, ClearCommerce, CompUSA, Credence Systems, Human Code, Naviant, Orion Marine, Pervasive Software, Proteon, Sheshunoff Information Services, Southern Star Concrete, SynOptics, VitalSigns, and WhisperWire. Prior to joining Austin Ventures, Mr. Aragona earned both his MBA and bachelor's degree from Harvard University and worked in the Merchant Banking Group of the Bank of Boston and Chemical Bank. Currently, he is a director of 724 Solutions, Inc. (Software for mobile network operators), QuickArrow (Professional services automation software), Staktek (NASD: STAK) (High-density memory solutions), LDR Spinal (Spinal implant devices), Spinal Restoration (Early intervention spinal solutions) and NewHope Bariatrics (Bariatric surgery centers). Joe was a member of the Board of Directors of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) from 1999 - 2006, chaired its Research Committee, and served as Chairman of the Board. Joe is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (livestrong.org), which focuses on cancer survivorship issues, and Casa Montessori, an early childhood development center.
Karen S. Cook Ms. Cook has more than 30 years of experience in the investment industry starting as an equity trader at Goldman Sachs and continuing into hedge fund management. She is CIO of Steinhardt Mgt. Co. and general partner of Nepeta Partners, LP. She is involved with a number of philanthropic endeavors, most notably with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She is a trustee of Milestone Funds (money market mutual funds) and serves on the board of Fifth Avenue Alternative Investments (Bessemer Trust). Ms. Cook received a BA from Wheaton College where she is a trustee. She received her MBA from NYU.
Dr. Freeman is senior advisor to the director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Bethesda, Maryland. He is responsible for strategies to achieve NCI's 2015 goal to eliminate cancer health disparities. Dr. Freeman is also president, founder, and medical director of the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention in New York, New York. He is a professor of clinical surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, also in New York. For twenty five years (1974 - 1999), Dr. Freeman was director of surgery at Harlem Hospital in New York and, for a two year period ending in 2001, Dr. Freeman served as the president and CEO of North General Hospital in New York. Dr. Freeman served as national president of the American Cancer Society from 1988-1989. He is the chief architect of the American Cancer Society's initiative on Cancer in the Poor and is a leading authority on the interrelationships between race, poverty, and cancer. The Society established the "Harold P. Freeman Award" in 1990 to recognize his work in this area. This award is presented annually by American Cancer Society divisions throughout the U.S. to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the fight against cancer in the poor. Dr. Freeman pioneered the "Patient Navigation Program" which addresses disparities in access to treatment, particularly among poor and uninsured people. This program is designed to assist medically underserved patients in navigating their way through a complex health system by overcoming barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The success of Dr. Freeman's "Patient Navigation Program" has led many other health care organizations to adopt similar initiatives. Based on this model the Patient Navigator and Chronic Disease Prevention Act was signed into law by President Bush in June 2005. As a graduate of Catholic University of America, Dr. Freeman received the Harris Award for "Outstanding Scholar, Gentleman, and Athlete." He later was recognized as "Outstanding Alumnus in the Medical Arts" at Catholic University and was inducted into the Athlete's Hall of Fame of the University. Additionally, he received the Daniel Hale Williams Award for Outstanding Achievements as Chief Resident at Howard University Hospital.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta is chief medical correspondent for the health and medical unit at CNN. Dr. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon and an assistant professor of neurosurgery, plays an integral role in the network's medical coverage, which includes daily packages, the half-hour weekend show House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and coverage of breaking medical news. Based in Atlanta, he also co-hosts Accent Health for Turner Private Networks, provides medical segments for the syndicated version of ER on TNT, contributes health news stories to CNN.com, writes a column for TIME magazine and recently launched a weekly podcast called Paging Dr. Gupta. Dr. Gupta joined CNN in the summer of 2001 and became part of the network team covering the September 11 attacks in New York City. Breaking news about anthrax and its deadly effects highlighted Dr. Gupta's coverage. In addition to his work for CNN, Dr. Gupta is a member of the staff and faculty of the department of neurosurgery at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. Before joining CNN, Dr. Gupta was a neurosurgeon at the University of Tennessee's Semmes-Murphy clinic, and before that, the University of Michigan Medical Center. He became partner of the Great Lakes Brain and Spine Institute in 2000 and in 1997, he was chosen as a White House Fellow — one of only 15 fellows appointed. He served as special advisor to the First Lady.
Dr. Johnson is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. In 1983 he joined the Vanderbilt faculty where he holds the Cornelius Abernathy Craig Chair in Medical and Surgical Oncology. He is a board-certified internist and medical oncologist, an internationally recognized clinical investigator in the fields of lung and breast cancer, the author of more than 300 publications, editor or co-editor of numerous oncology textbooks and a member of the editorial board of numerous internal medicine and cancer journals. For his pioneering work in the treatment of lung cancer, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group named Dr. Johnson Investigator of the Year in 1992. He received an Outstanding Clinical Investigator Award in 1997 from the Alliance of Lung Cancer Survivors' Network. Currently Dr. Johnson serves as the Deputy Director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Director of the Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology. Dr. Johnson has been named to numerous "Best Doctors" lists including Woodward & White's Best Doctors in America, Good Housekeeping magazine's "top oncologists for women" and in 1996 he was identified by American Health magazine as one of the best oncology specialists in the U.S. in a poll taken among Department of Medicine Chairmen.
Mr. Jordan is the author of two best-selling books. He is currently self-employed and is an early investor in a number of medical and biotech start-up companies. He spends about half of his time on non-profit work, largely focused on the funding of cancer research. His most recent project is with the Georgia Cancer Coalition, a $1 billion association that he founded with the goal of making Georgia a leader in the research, early detection and treatment of cancer. Previously, Mr. Jordan directed Jimmy Carter's campaign for the presidency and served as Chief-of-Staff in the Carter White House. He lives with his wife Dorothy and three children in Atlanta.
Mark McKinnon is vice chairman of Public Strategies, as well as president of Maverick Media. As chief media adviser to President George W. Bush, McKinnon directed the advertising effort for the 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns. He currently advises Senator John McCain. McKinnon is an award-winning media producer and communications strategist who has served as principal media adviser for hundreds of corporate and political campaigns in the United States, Latin America and Africa. President Bush appointed McKinnon to serve as a member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the independent, autonomous entity responsible for all U.S. government and government-sponsored, non-military, international broadcasting. The nine-member board includes Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. McKinnon attended the University of Texas at Austin and served as editor of the award-winning university newspaper, The Daily Texan. He spent several years in Nashville working as a song-writer with Kris Kristofferson. And was wildly unsuccessful. McKinnon's quality of life is exceptionally enhanced by the enduring love and patience of his wife, Annie (whom he met before he could drive), and his daughters, Brita, 22 and Kendall, 19.
Amelie G. Ramirez, Dr. P.H. Ms. Ramirez is a Professor of Medicine and Deputy Director, Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. A former member of the National Cancer Advisory Board, Dr. Ramirez was appointed by the Secretary of Health to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council of the National Institutes of Health. She serves on the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's National Health Advisory Council and is Chair of the Komen Foundation Hispanic/Latino Task Force. She also is a member of the Media and Counter Marketing Panel of the American Legacy Foundation, Board of Directors of the Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco, Physician Oncology Education Program of the Texas Medical Association, and the Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition of the Texas Department of Health. Dr. Ramirez also serves as Associate Director of Community Research for the San Antonio Cancer Institute.
Mr. Rollins is a testicular cancer survivor since 1998. From 1990 to 2006, he worked for Janus Capital analyzing and investing in public companies. A Colorado University graduate with a BS in Finance, he now lives with his wife and two kids in Denver, Colorado. Mitch Stoller is the President of The Marrow Foundation to support arm of the National Marrow Donor Program. Mr. Stoller brings more than 20 years of nonprofit management and fundraising experience to The Marrow Foundation. Prior to joining The Marrow Foundation, Mr. Stoller was the President and CEO of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). Mitch oversaw the LAF's efforts to fulfill its mission to inspire and empower people affected by cancer. He worked with Team LAF and the Foundation's board of directors to establish long-range goals and strategic plans to help people with the physical, emotional and practical challenges of cancer through the Foundation's advocacy, public health and research programs. Prior to his work at the LAF, Mitch served as president and chief executive officer of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation for more than 10 years. He also served as the executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance (SIDS) and on the boards of the CJ Foundation for SIDS, Temple Har Shalom, Ridge Sports Foundation and the National Health Council. Mitch holds a B.S. degree from Frostburg State University and a M.A. in Philanthropy and Development from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
In 1993, Mr. Walker and his wife, Jennifer Vickers, founded the Community Investment Corporation, where they continue to work in the interests of merging the principles of business and community within the Austin municipal area. Mr. Walker currently serves as chair of Pavilion, a software and data mining company, and the Capitol Metro Transportation Authority. For his salutary efforts as chairman of Austin's Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority, the Austin Chamber of Commerce recognized Walker as their 1998 Austinite of the Year. Previously, he taught several courses at the University of Texas at Austin where he earned a best teaching award three times. He also served as the president of Dell Computer Corporation through its formative years.
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