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Amanda Boyle Amanda comes to Cancer Lifeline from the Pacific Science Center as a development coordinator. She has been steadfastly working with nonprofits since college, and loves working with organizations with such a strong mission like Cancer Lifeline. Amanda has a BA in Journalism, is the captain of her Ultimate Frisbee team, loves the Washington outdoors, and is a member of NDOA. |
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Basha Brownstein Basha came to Cancer Lifeline in 1998 to develop the Healing Arts Program that is so successful today. She continues to inspire the artist in all of us as she manages Cancer Lifeline programs at the Dorothy S. O'Brien Center and Northwest Hospital. Before Cancer Lifeline, Basha worked with public housing tenants, the homeless and senior citizens and was the Director of the Street Life Gallery. Basha lives in Seattle with her feline friends Sebastian and McCavity. |
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Tina Burrows Tina Burrows is the Program Coordinator for Evergreen Hospital Medical Center and Valley Medical Center. Tina has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington where she studied Women Studies and Human Rights. She has a wide variety of experience including her work as a Crisis Intervention Specialist at YWCA Angeline’s Center for Homeless Women and with the Crisis Clinic as the Disability Program Specialist and Information and Referral Specialist. Tina loves to travel and has had the good fortune to experience places such as Italy, South Africa and Mexico. She also enjoys baking, reading, and playing with her two miniature dachshunds Gary and Bailey. Tina currently lives in Shoreline with her Fiancé and their dogs. |
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Brenna Driver Brenna comes to Cancer Lifeline after graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in Psychology. After volunteering at Cancer Lifeline for a year, Brenna accepted the position of Program and Direct Service Assistant in which she provides support in the financial assistance programs and assists clients directly on the Lifeline and with additional resources. In her free time Brenna likes to cook, read and take walks around Chambers Bay Golf Course. |
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Michelle Hewitt Michelle wears many hats at Cancer Lifeline. As a Operations Manager, she is responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the Dorothy S. O'Brien Center. She also works in the program department by contributing to the creation of the class catalog, collecting feedback about our programs and maintaining our program’s database. Michelle previously worked as an accountant in an office with both for profit and non-profit clients. Michelle lives in Edmonds with her daughter. |
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Peggy McMillen Peggy is happy to return to her same position she held several years ago. She provides administrative support in the areas of finance and payroll. Previously Peggy was a real estate appraiser and managed a local commercial real estate office. She and her husband raised their sons in Lake Tahoe and are now enjoying the delight of grandchildren and traveling to different cultures. Peggy enjoys reading, cooking, gardening and playing outside. |
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Mary Ellen Shands, RN, MN Mary Ellen coordinates the support group program, and facilitates Family, Parenting and Share the Care Meetings. Mary Ellen also provides Workplace Consultations. In addition to her work at Cancer Lifeline, Mary Ellen is a member of the Family Functioning Research Program at the University of Washington School of Nursing since 1987 studying the impact of cancer on families. Mary Ellen and her husband live with their two children in Lake Forest Park. |
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Deserie Sjouwke Deserie provides administrative support to the program and development departments. She also provides Lifeline callers with emotional support and resources. Deserie's education in Human Services, personal experiences with cancer, and love of supporting local nonprofits makes her a perfect fit for Cancer Lifeline. Deserie is passionate about music, business, the West Coast, reading and her familia. |
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Meghan Wilkins Meghan comes to Cancer Lifeline from Swedish Cancer Institute where she acted as a counseling intern while completing a Master’s of Science degree in Professional Counseling. Her focus as a counselor was to enable cancer patients and family members to find the best within them and use this as a tool to create healthy, strong and capable champions through and after cancer treatment. Meghan is now the Lifeline & Financial Services Coordinator, where she hopes to bring those philosophies into action. Meghan loves to spend her time with family and friends, especially having fun with her daughter, Lila. She is passionate about the rain, line dancing, entertainment, cooking, creative writing and frivolous reading. |
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Joseph Yurgevich Joseph has primary responsibility for Cancer Lifeline’s hospital and other site-based programs and he also oversees the Lifeline and Financial Services programs. His other responsibilities include the development and programming of classes and acting as site manager for Cancer Lifeline at EvergreenHealth and Cancer Lifeline at Valley Medical Center. Joseph previously worked managing programs at Bastyr University's Natural Health Clinic for nine years and as a volunteer for Lifelong AIDS Alliance. He is a licensed massage therapist, loves music, movies and his dogs Buddy and Lulu. |
