Our Board Members
The tremendous individuals behind Lending Hearts are making a difference in the lives of those living with cancer.
Board of Directors
Board of Advisors
Vasso Paliouras
Founder/Executive Director
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Elizabeth Wild
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Chairwoman
Mary Jo Capozzoli, RN, BSN
Pfizer
Vice Chairwoman
Alexa Xenakis
Allegheny Technologies
Secretary
Michael P. Gregory
Highmark Health
Treasurer
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Julie Alexander
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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James Betler, DO
Allegheny Health Network
Cancer Institute
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Deborah Crawford
Highmark Health
Donna DeMauro, MS, LPC
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Tonya Evangelista, MSN, RN, CPHON, CPN
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
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Jocelyn Kramer
Weiss Burkardt Kramer LLC
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Danielle Kruczek
AstraZeneca
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Corby Larocca
Aspirant
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Joseph A. Macerelli, Esq.
Burns White
Carley R. Taslov, CPA
Schneider Downs
Beth Vukmir
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Michael Callaghan
Thomas Conaboy, CPA
Margaret Diamond
Janelle Hall
Brandi Kennedy
Tyler Kennedy
Danita V. Knight
Charles LaVallee
Stanley Marks, MD
George Omiros
Dr. Louis Rapkin, MD
Jameson Taillon
Upcoming Fundraising Events
- Lending Hearts First Friday LunchesPittsburghPittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
- Heinz HallHeinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
- Lending Hearts First Friday LunchesPittsburghPittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
- UPMC Cooper FieldhouseUPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, 1304 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA
- Lending Hearts First Friday LunchesPittsburghPittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
- Carnegie Science CenterCarnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USACarnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USAJoin us Saturday, October 26th for the Science Behind Pixar at Carnegie Science Center! Note: Be sure to leave 90 minutes for this experience. This experience does not include parking ($6/vehicle) or admission into the main science center or Sports Work.