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Your Cancer Support Community

 

 

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Our Mission

 We uplift & strengthen people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care.
 

Our Vision

 Everyone impacted by cancer receives the support they want and need throughout their experience. 
 

What We Do

 We serve all people with cancer - any diagnosis, any stage - and their families and caregivers.
 
People impacted by cancer are often left to navigate not only the medical experience, but the reality of overwhelming anxiety, fear, and isolation, with limited access to meaningful support. Cancer Support Community Central Ohio is here to fill that gap.
We provide trusted emotional, social, and practical support at no cost by connecting people with experienced licensed professionals, safe in-person and online communities, and comprehensive resources. Whether someone is newly diagnosed, navigating survivorship, or caring for a loved one; we encourage people to find clarity, confidence, and connection at every step, because we know Community Is Stronger Than Cancer.  
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Our Team
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Jess Sparks, LPCC

Chief Executive Officer
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Angie Santangelo MSW, LISW-S

Chief Program Officer

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Melissa Simpson

Director of Marketing & Communications

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Darlene Honigford

Program Manager
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Erica Mathis

Development Manager

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Izzy Hutchinson, C-CHW

Operations & Outreach Manager

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Shelby Mason

Fundraiser Events Manager

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Matiana Medina

Cancer Resource Specialist

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Shanika "Frazier" Frazier

Cancer Resource Specialist

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Jess Sparks, LPCC

Chief Executive Officer
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Angie Santangelo, MSW, LISW-S

Chief Program Officer
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Melissa Simpson

Director of Marketing & Communications
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Darlene Honigford, LSW

Program Manager
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Erica Mathis

Development Manager
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Izzy Hutchinson, C-CHW

Operations & Outreach Manager
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Matiana Medina

Cancer Resource Specialist
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Shanika “Frazier” Frazier

Cancer Resource Specialist

For additional information about other volunteer opportunities, please email our Operations and Outreach Manager, Izzy Hutchinson at ihutchinson@cancersupportohio.org or call her direct line at (614) 324-1549.

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Board of Directors
Many thanks to our board members, who are so generous in donating their time and talent in serving our community.
 
 

Madam Chair

Devra Cornell, PHR, SHRM-CP, Chief Human Resources Officer and Corporate Giving and Philanthropy, Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

Immediate Past Chairmen

Kevin Walsh, Senior Vice President, Atlas Wealth Management Group, Merrill Lynch Columbus

Past Chairmen

Ryan Szymanski, Owner, JACE Development

Craig Lerner, President, Involve LLC 

Steve Weyl, Partner, Sandler Sales System Founder & Past CEO Able Roofing

Skip Weiler, President, The Robert Weiler Company

Mark Swepston, President, Atlas Butler Heating & Cooling

Treasurer

Jason Wrather, Strategy and Innovation Officer, Grange Insurance

Secretary

Cara Forester, Senior Director, Business Communications, Cencora

Members

Chris Avondet, Vice President & Territory Manager, Lamar Advertising

Scott Bast, President & Executive Chef, Catering By Scott

Arthur G. H. Bing, MD, FACS, Plastic Surgeon (Retired)

Frank Carson, JD, Attorney, Frost Todd Brown LLC

Marlene A. Casini, CAP, President (Retired) Delaware County Foundation

Tony Dowdy,  Area Business Director, Giant Eagle, Inc.

Sarah Eagleson, Realtor & Co-owner, Keller Williams Classic Properties Realty

Barry Gasaway, Founder & President, SmartLife Chocolate, LLC

Robert E. Golias, Director of Sales, NBC4/WCMH-TV

Nick Haffer, Senior Vice President of Merchandise Planning & Allocation, Burlington Stores, Inc.

Susan Haller, Principal, Susan L. Haller & Associates

Lisa King, Founder & President, Brownie Points, Inc.

Thomas J. Lesko, JD, Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor, U.S. Bank

Michael H. Murphy, Chairman & Owner, M. H. Murphy Development Company

Rona Orbovich, Vice President, Employee Experience, NetJets

Dean C. Ringle, PE, PS, Senior Engineering Advisor, Resource International, Inc.

Dennis Shaffer, President & CEO, Civista Bank

Rick Skinner, General Manager, Hollywood Casino

Emeritus

Judith Kimchi-Woods, PhD, RN President Emeritus Columbus Campus, Chamberlain University, College of Nursing

Ken Pritchett, President (Retired), Midwest Retail Services, Inc.

Jasmin Tucker, President, Luxe Levels

Greg Ubert, Founder & President, Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea

 2024 Impact Report (click to view)

Financial information including current IRS Form 990 is available at ProPublica.org

 Media Resources 
If you are a member of a news or media organization, please email Melissa Simpson, Director of Marketing & Communications or call 614.884.HOPE (4673) to arrange for interviews or get information on Cancer Support Community, participant stories, local spotlights and media inquiries.