Dr. Karen Burke
Karen Burke is a Clinical Professor and research scientist in the Department of Dermatology at Mt. Sinai Medical Center (NY, NY) with a private practice in dermatology. After her Ph.D. in biophysics at Cornell University and post-doctoral research at Weill Cornell Medical College and The Rockefeller University, she completed her…...
Lance Kawaguchi
Mr. Lance Kawaguchi is an internationally recognized executive leader and board member, with over 25 years of global finance and banking experience, including living and working throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Lance has experienced first-hand the impacts of cancer, losing his mother to the disease…...
Alfred Slanetz, Ph.D.
Chairman of the Board Dr. Alfred Slanetz is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of Geneius and has been since its incorporation. He also has served as a director on Geneius’s board since its incorporation in 2012. Geneius, an immuno-oncology start-up, is researching ways to help cancer patients’ immune…...
Judith P. Barnhard, CPA, CFP®, CDFA™
Board Director Ms. Barnhard currently serves as a Director of the Board of the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). She is a senior vice president at CBM – Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C. with 35+ years of industry experience. She has audited and consulted with not-for-profit entities, provided business…...
William J. Scandone
Board Director Mr. William J. Scandone currently serves as a Director of the Board of the the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). Bill has had engagements in the public, private, and government sectors. His experience includes pharmaceuticals, financial services, unions, universities, and government. He began his career negotiating contracts with…...
Joseph F. Franlin
Chairman of the Board Mr. Joseph Franlin is currently Chairman of the Board of the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). He has been in this position for three years, having served on the NFCR Board of Advisors and Board of Directors. Mr. Franlin was drawn to NFCR because of…...