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
Elizabeth Wild
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Chairwoman
Mary Jo Capozzoli, RN, BSN
Pfizer
Vice Chairwoman
Jocelyn Kramer
Weiss Burkardt Kramer LLC
Secretary
Michael P. Gregory
Allegheny Health Network
Treasurer
Julie Alexander
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
James Betler, DO
Allegheny Health Network
Cancer Institute
Deborah Crawford
Allegheny Health Network
Donna DeMauro, MS, LPC
Tonya Evangelista, MSN, RN, CPHON, CPN
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Danielle Kruczek
AstraZeneca
Corby Larocca
Aspirant
Joseph A. Macerelli, Esq.
Burns White
Carley R. Taslov, CPA
Schneider Downs
Beth Vukmir
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
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Erie Zoo ExperienceErie Zoo- Mindfulness & Relaxationzoom.com
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Lending Hearts First Friday LunchesPittsburgh- Mindfulness & Relaxationzoom.com
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- Lending Hearts First Friday LunchesPittsburgh
2025 Lending Hearts Topgolf Outing presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterTopgolf Bridgeville
Tropical 5K ClassicAllegheny RiverTrail Park
Sips for Hope presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterHoly Cross Hall- Lending Hearts First Friday LunchesPittsburgh
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Our Valued Partners and Supporters
Abbvie
A.J. & Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust
Allegheny Health Network
Amgen
Aspirant
Bristol Myers Squibb
Dickerson Creative Communications
Erie Insurance Co.
GBU Life
Genentech
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Highmark Foundation
i.e.Interactive
Infinity Custom Homes
Interim HealthCare
Mario Lemieux Foundation
Open Hearts Foundation
Pittsburgh Pirates
PNC
PNC Charitable Trust
Seagen
Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Annual Reports
