Board and Staff
Staff
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John Walter
President & CEO
President and CEO of LLS, John Walter, with over 30 years of work experience in for profit and not for profit organizations, is tasked with leading the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. Walter is stewarding LLS in its efforts to accomplish goals set forth in its strategic plan, including: developing a culture of superior volunteers and staff; diversifying LLS's revenue sources; advancing the development of new blood cancer therapies; ensuring that all blood cancer patients have access to information and services that help them throughout their cancer journey. Read complete biography
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Louis J. DeGennaro, Ph.D.
Chief Mission Officer
As Chief Mission Officer, Dr. DeGennaro's responsibilities include oversight of all LLS mission functions: Public Policy, Patient Services and Research with the goal of effectively deploying resources in pursuit of the LLS mission. Read complete biography
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Nancy Klein
Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer
As the Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer, Nancy provides strategic direction and leadership of LLS's marketing, resource development and field operations. Her responsibilities include all aspects of development: major gifts, special events, direct response, planned giving, e-giving and corporate partnerships. Nancy provides leadership in developing strategic plans to drive integration, cohesion and synergies across all marketing and fundraising disciplines and across the organization. Read complete biography
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Jimmy Nangle
Chief Financial Officer
Jimmy is responsible for managing a very capable staff in carrying out the following functions at LLS: accounting, payroll, accounts payable, budgeting, forecasting, investment, banking, legal, insurance, internal audit, travel, and facility management. He also works closely with LLS's dedicated volunteer leadership to manage the activities of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committees. Read complete biography
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Jeff Como
Chief Information Officer
Jeff oversees the overall technology strategy, delivery and services for the organization, which include technical infrastructure, Web and applications development, database management, telecommunications and facilities management and systems support and training. Read complete biography
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George Dahlman
Senior Vice President, Public Policy
George is in charge of LLS's growing advocacy efforts. Based in Washington, DC, George is responsible for composing and directing federal and state public policy positions and for building and managing a nationwide advocacy network built upon the organization's chapters. Read complete biography
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Hildy Dillon
Senior Vice President, Patient Services
Hildy provides strategic direction for Patient Services and oversees the development, guidelines, evaluation and operations of LLS's local and national patient services. These include its healthcare professional services programs, disease-specific patient publications and Web content, financial services and other support services. Read complete biography
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Philip Kozlowski
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
As senior vice president of human resources, Phil Kozlowski oversees all aspects of staffing, talent development, organization design and effectiveness, compensation, employee benefits and performance management for the LLS workforce. Read complete biography
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George Omiros, CFRE, CAE
Senior Vice President, Field Development
As the head of Field Development, George provides strategic direction and overall management of LLS's chapters. He joined LLS in 1988 and served as executive director of the Western Pennsylvania & West Virginia office. He concurrently served LLS as a national marketing representative, group director, national director of Major Gifts, national director of Community Campaigns and, most recently, national director of Federated Campaigns. Read complete biography
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Michael Osso
Senior Vice President, Revenue Generation
As Senior Vice President of Revenue Generation Michael Osso's responsibilities include oversight of LLS's national campaigns including Team In Training, Light The Night Walk and Pennies for Patients, as well as its Donor Development efforts. Read complete biography
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David Timko
Senior Vice President, Volunteer Engagement
David is leading the effort to assist local LLS offices across the country and in Canada to access and truly engage high-level volunteers. David is also the key liaison for the UFCW/Leukemia Campaign and has watched the campaign grow in participation and revenue for more than 20 years. Read complete biography
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Richard Winneker, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Research
As senior vice president of research, Dr. Winneker provides leadership for LLS's various research programs with the goal of improving the standard of care and accelerating cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. He's responsible for the management of the research staff and for the strategic planning of future innovations in LLS research programs. Read complete biography
