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Staff

Catherine M. Poole,
President and Founder

Catherine M. Poole
President and Founder

Catherine Poole, an 21 year melanoma survivor and patient advocate, founded MIF to provide the support and outreach that was so difficult to find during her own diagnosis and treatment. Poole is the author of Melanoma Prevention, Detection and Treatment, published by Yale University Press, revised in 2005. Her co-author is Dr. DuPont Guerry, Director of the Melanoma Program at Penn and world renowned melanoma expert. Contact her at: cpoole@safefromthesun.org.

Lisa Newcomb
National Director

Lisa has over ten years of experience working with non-profit organizations. She currently oversees and coordinates MIF's website, Safe from the Sun, new initiatives and develops new partnerships and programs to better serve MIF's mission. Contact Lisa at: lisa@safefromthesun.org.

Patrice Konigsberg
Administrative Coordinator

Patrice is a former creative director and marketing manager. She has a BFA in Fashion and Graphic Design from Moore College of Art. Her enthusiasm and organizational skills keep MIF running smoothly. You can reach Patrice at: patrice@safefromthesun.org.

Emilee Taylor
Patient Resource Coordinator

Emilee is a registered nurse, who earned her BSN from Drexel University. She has valuable medical experience, including an oncology rotation at Cooper University Hospital. If you have a question contact her at emilee@safefromthesun.org.

UPDATE: August 5, 2010

Administrative Coordinator

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