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Our Staff

Our core KWF team is made up of energetic, big-hearted ladies who believe in the power of FUN.
If you have any specific questions for our team, please reach out via email.

Susie Osha
Katie Elbisser
Executive Director
Gina Hardin
Development Director
Emily Murray
Emily Murray
Operations Director

Emma Hooi
Emma Hooi
Marketing & Events Manager
Alexia Zigoris
Lori Falke
Donor Relations Manager

Katie Elbisser
Susie Osha
Program Asst.

Claire Walters
Program Associate
Siena Villeneuve
Program Associate
Angeline Wellington
Shanel Dean
Operations Associate

Sabrina Wolf
Marketing & Development
Cece Karsten
Digital Marketing Intern

Our Partners

Cancer is not slowing down and neither is our mission to put FUN on the calendars of women and families LIVING with breast cancer. We're geared up and ready to give over 1,000 gifts of fun in the next year alone, and we'd love your support. If interested in becoming a KWF partner, please reach out to Gina at gina.hardin@karenwellingtonfoundation.org and we will be in touch to create a customized partnership proposal that aligns with your mission, vision and values!!

Gift of Fun

Links Unlimited
Nutur Aveda Institute
The Harold Schott Foundation

James J and Joan A Gardner Family Foundation

Living On

Albach, Wells & Dauer Group, Morgan Stanley
 Complete Mechanical Services
Danaher Foundation
 In Memory of Jodi Owens
Ulmer's Autocare
The Edelweiss Foundation
Interact for Health

FUN Now

TQL Foundation
Kent Wellington and Alexia Zigoris Wellington
Amy & George Joseph Fund
Tom and Lauren Shafer
 Donovan Auto & Tire Center
Chemed Foundation

Party On

Kirk and Elizabeth Somers
Harry C. Moores Foundation
Marietta Community Foundation, Inc.
Matthew Brands
Elsa M. Heisel Sule Foundation
Halpin Plumbing
McCloy Family Foundation
Caterpillar Foundation
Hiscox Foundation
Fifth Third Bank
Williams Foundation
Alison Brands Rice
Ferguson
West Chester Permit
James Gray
Jay and Beulah Raymond
Summit Country Day School
Joe and Maria Arcuri
4EG
ToxBar
Charles H. Kelly Elementary School

Vacation Club

Arlinghaus Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electric
Baker Concrete Construction
Fight Colorectal Cancer
Steve and Jeanne Wolf
The Scott and Mary Farmer Fund
Marietta Community Foundation, Inc.
Stacie Marksbury Household
New Albany Community Foundation
Enterprise Mobility
Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
UC Cancer Center
Bricker Graydon LLP
Duke Energy
Zembrodt Family Foundation
Element Insurance Company
Mariner Foundation
Zangmeister Cancer Center
Eric Dorenkott Household
Truepoint Wealth Counsel
RIG III Family Foundation
Community Car Care
Sten and Irma Johnson
Clovernook Country Club Golf For A Cure
Kings Youth Football
Dewitt and Jane Cook
Revolution Brewing
OHC - Oncology Hematology Care
Dan Gorman Household
Cors & Bassett
Amy Weeks FUNd
Snyder's Car Care
The Loring Family Foundation
Todd Hoffman
Ohio Northern University
Michael and Stephanie Reardon
Cincinnati Reds
David Rust
VOA Country Music Fest

Spa Day

Dan and Debbie
Mercy Health Foundation
Chris and Dee Dirksing
Rob Richter Landscaping Inc.
Ohio Eagle Distributing
Blue Chip Tool
Lang Financial Group, Inc
Queen City Transportation
Ruby's Chocolates
Reladyne Duramax Oil
Marty and Patty Tierney Foundation
Kettering Health
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Carol Wright
Dean Dorton
Midland Atlantic Properties
Commerce Bank
Gordian Design and Construction
Hackman Financial
Michael Holtman
HIN Real Estate
Harvey C Hubbell Charitable Fund
Joan Popken
Stretch Lab
AI Software
F. G. Shaefer & Co
Harrington Industrial Plastics
Disney McLane & Assoc
Feldcamp Marketing
S&S Tire
WorldPac

Board of Directors

Kent Wellington, Chair
Molly Flanagan, Vice-Chair
Robby Wellington, Secretary
Chad Nieter, Finance Chair
Kim Amrine
Maria Arcuri
Kecia Benneth
Breanne Bovara
Matt Brands
Lori Falke
Liz Knecht
Connie Laug
Grace McConnell

Liam McMillian
Kathrine Nero
Victor Nicolas
Tashawna Otabil
Joe Pellegrini
Steve Reder

Recipient Ambassadors

Lori Falke, Chair
2016

Kathleen Kaufmann, Co-Chair
2025

Amanda Biser, Secretary
2023

Danielle Burns, Member
2018

Crystal Wilmhoff, Member
2017

Ann Brinkley, Member
2018

Micky Stewart, Member
2018

Beth Dektas, Member
2023

Morri Denham, Member
2022

Jenn Borchers, Member
2019

Wendy Magee, Member
2023

Beth Brubaker, Member
2019

Rachel Baldwin, Volunteer


April Lane, Volunteer

Chapters

Looking to get involved on a local level?

Email UsContact a KWF Chapter

Chapter Cities

Dayton, OH
Liz Knecht


Indianapolis, IN
Wendy Wise Haskell


Wooster, OH
MaryAnn Wellington

Kalamazoo, MI
Beth Zigler


Atlanta, GA
Ambassador City


Denver, CO
Nick Bartelme


Seattle, WA
Ambassador City
Columbus, OH
Irene and Ted Adams


New England
Debbie Hart-Klein


Cleveland, OH
Anna Sary


Nashville, TN
Ambassador City


South FL
Tyler Smillie


San Francisco, CA
Ambassador City


Medical Advisory Board

Our Medical Advisory Board is composed of 19 medical professionals in the Cincinnati area who bring a key medical perspective to the mission and vision of KWF.

Dr. Steve Perez, Co-Chair
Emergency Medicine Physician, QES, TriHealth

Dr. Kit Perez, Co-Chair
Radiologist, Mercy Health

Dr. William L. Barrett
Radiation Oncologist, Medical Director, UC Health Barrett Cancer Center

Robert Bovara, PharmD
Pharmacist, CVS Specialty

Shelly Carmosino
KWF Recipient Ambassador Board Member

Dr. Lauren Imwalle Castellini
Radiation Oncologist, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Karen Brady Drosick, RN

Dr. Randy Drosick
Medical Oncologist, Hematologist, Oncology & Hematology Care

Melissa Frye, MA, LPC
Founder of Inner Light Therapy

Bridget Fossett
Healthsource of Ohio
Ellie Farley
University of Cincinnati

Dr. Natalie Geier

The Christ Hospital

Dr. Elyse Lower
Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, UC Health Barrett Cancer Center

Dr. Kelly McLean
Surgical Oncologist, The Christ Hospital Physicians

Andee Meyer
University of Cincinnati

Dr. Manisha Patel
Cardiac, Vascular & Thoracic Surgeon

Jill Settlemyre
Executive Director, Cancer Family Care

Lisa Shelton, RN
Nurse Navigator, The Christ Hospital

Dr. Elizabeth Shaughnessy
University of Cincinnati
Dr. Steve Perez
Emergency Medicine Physician, QES, TriHealth
Co-Chair
Dr. Kit Perez
Radiologist, Mercy Health
Co-Chair
Dr. William L. Barrett
Radiation Oncologist, Medical Director, UC Health Barrett Cancer Center
Robert Bovara, PharmD,
Pharmacist, CVS Specialty
Shelly Carmosino
KWF Recipient Ambassador Board Member
Dr. Lauren Imwalle Castellini
Radiation Oncologist, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Karen Brady Drosick, RN
Where
Dr. Randy Drosick
Medical Oncologist, Hematologist,  Oncology & Hematology Care
Melissa Frye, MA, LPC
Founder of Inner Light Therapy
Dr. Lisa Larkin
Internal Medicine & Women's Health, President & CEO, Lisa Larkin MD & Associates
Dr. Christopher Lewis
Family Physician, UC Health, Vice Provost for Academic Programs, University of Cincinnati
Dr. Elyse Lower
Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, UC Health Barrett Cancer Center
Dr. Kelly McLean
Surgical Oncologist, The Christ Hospital Physicians
Dr. Manisha Patel
Cardiac, Vascular & Thoracic Surgeons, Inc.; Mercy Health
Tracie Saelinger, RN
Clinical Coordinator, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Mercy Health
Jill Settlemyre
Executive Director, Cancer Family Care
Lisa Shelton, RN
Nurse Navigator, The Christ Hospital
Dr. Michael Todd
Medical Director, Employer Health Solutions & Employee Health, Mercy Health

Volunteers

Volunteers are a vital part of our mission! There are many ways you can get involved. With your help we can continue to put FunNow! on the calendars of women and families LIVING with breast cancer. To become a member of our volunteer team, please click on the link below.

Become a Volunteer

Giving Committee

The Giving Committee is a group of volunteers who help review nominations and then match incoming KWF in-kind donations with a recipient on our waiting list.

Mindy Weigel
Robbin Coffman

Ellen Haake
Roseann Hayes
Maria Arcuri

Click to see our gallery of GIVING FUN!

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