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BCA’s Boards, Council and Sterling Club
WELCOME BCA’S NEWEST MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KAREN COLELLA
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Karen Colella has been a BCA volunteer and supporter since 2014, shortly after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She has served on BCA’s Education and Outreach Committee since 2016 and has co-chaired the committee for two years. Throughout the years, Karen has also been deeply involved in developing BCA’s relationships with community partners and businesses that have supported the organization’s GoForPink initiative as well as BCA’s Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show in which she was featured in 2016. Her most recent BCA role includes growing the organization’s digital strategy and social media outreach and presence. Karen resides in Greenwich with her husband and twin boys. She is currently a real estate associate with COMPASS Real Estate in Greenwich. In addition to completing courses of study at KLC School of Design and Christie’s Auction House, both in London, Karen holds a BS from Fairfield University and has completed graduate studies at Teacher’s College, Columbia University. Karen is honored and grateful to be joining BCA’s Board of Directors and looks forward to continuing to contribute to the ongoing efforts of BCA in improving survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer.
REBECCA DAVIS
Rebecca Davis worked in public relations and marketing in New York City for over 10 years, beginning in a boutique PR agency and later as the Senior Director for a National Children’s Health Non-Profit. Rebecca was diagnosed with breast cancer eight years ago at the age of 33. From the beginning of her treatment, she chose to focus on living a healthy lifestyle and avoiding toxins in personal care and home cleaning products. In 2019, she founded Essentially Namaste, making safer and healthier products with powerful essential oils that are known for their aromatherapy and healing benefits. A percentage of sales are donated to the BCA. Rebecca lives in Greenwich with her husband Luke, their two children Kiki and Henry, and their two rescue dogs Bernie and Layla.
DEE MAYBERRY
Dee Mayberry rejoins the board after serving on the Grants Committee for the last several years. She received her BA from Mount Holyoke College, and after a 15 year career in finance in NYC, at Bankers Trust Company, Chemical Bank and Bank of America, she settled down in Greenwich to raise her family. Dee’s volunteer duties have included Breast Cancer Alliance Benefit Luncheon co-chair, BCA Junior Committee co-chair, President of the Greenwich Academy Parent Association, Greenwich Library Board, Greenwich Hospital Gala co-chair, Junior League, Brunswick School, YWCA and Green Fingers Garden Club. Dee, and her husband, Rick have lived in Greenwich over 25 years and have three grown children.
LAUREN SCHWEIBOLD
Lauren Schweibold was graduated from Villanova University with her B.A. in Communications. Lauren enjoyed a long career in event planning at places like Bear, Stearns & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, KPMG, Guggenheim Partners and The Humane Society. She has since founded Madison Events and runs high caliber events of all kinds, corporate, private and non-profit. Lauren has been an active volunteer in organizations like the Pennsylvania Special Olympics, Safe Horizon, Minds Matter and Robin Hood. She was also co-chair of BCA’s Annual Luncheon and has remained involved as a consultant on PR materials and on committees such as the luncheon and Kids for a Cause. Lauren lives in Greenwich with her husband Andrew, and their son and daughter.
MAGALI SWANSON
Magali Swanson is actively involved in several Greenwich charities. She currently serves on the Board of Greenwich Land Trust, and was previously the Board President of Putnam Indian Field School (PIFS). She has chaired several events in town, including the BCA’s Kids for a Cause fashion show. Magali was previously a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where she primarily focused on financial services and retail clients. Prior to that, she spent 5 years at the technology startup, aQuantive, Inc. Magali received a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Princeton University. Magali and her husband, Matt, live in Greenwich. They have three children who attend GCDS, and a fourth baby who is due any day.
BCA MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD BCA ADVISORY COUNCIL* BCA STERLING CLUB
K.M. Steve Lo, MD, Chair Stamford Hospital Susan K. Boolbol, MD Nuvance Health Patrick I. Borgen, MD Maimonides Medical Center Rachel Brem, MD George Washington University Alison Estabrook, MD Alexandra Heerdt, MD Memorial Sloan Kettering Brigid Killelea, MD Hartford Healthcare Gregory S. LaTrenta, MD Carnegie Hill & Fairfield County, Plastic Surgery Linda LaTrenta, MD Greenwich Hospital Donna-Marie Manasseh, MD Maimonides Medical Center Monica Morrow, MD Memorial Sloan Kettering Elisa Port, MD The Dubin Breast Center, Mt Sinai David L. Rimm, MD, PhD Yale School of Medicine Andrea Silber, MD Yale Cancer Center Barbara A. Ward, MD Greenwich Hospital Richard Zelkowitz, MD Hartford Healthcare Jane Batkin Susan Bevan Frannie Burns Kathy Clark Jill Coyle Carol Crapple Nat Day Patti Fast Lisa Fischer Brett Holey David Jones Karen Lowney Evan Margolin James McArdle Kenneth E. Mifflin Scott Mitchell Andrew Mitchell-Namdar Donna Moffly Betsy Donovan Nolan Berk Nowak Maureen Perry Jordan Rhodes Ellen Schapps Richman Carol Santora Margaret Sinclair William C. Sinclair Nancy and Turner Smith Marylou Williams Ramze Zakka Dr. Nora Disis, breast cancer survivor Director, Cancer Vaccine Institute, University of Washington, Seattle and BCA Exceptional Project Grant recipient Dr. Steve Lo Oncologist, Stamford Hospital and BCA Medical Advisory Board Chair Joan Lunden, breast cancer survivor Host of PBS Second Opinion with Joan Lunden, Author, and Professor of Population Health at Lehigh University Andrea Mitchell, breast cancer survivor Journalist, anchor and NBC News commentator
Ali Rogin, breast cancer previvor Foreign Affairs Producer at PBS NewsHour and author, Beat Breast Cancer Like a Boss: 30 Powerful Stories
Anne Thompson, breast cancer survivor Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent, NBC News Katie Wee, breast cancer previvor Actress and yoga instructor Judy Woodruff, Anchor and Managing Editor, PBS NewsHour
Melanie Young, breast cancer survivor Podcast host, Fearless Fabulous You! and author, Getting Things Off My Chest: A Survivor’s Guide to Staying Fearless and Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer
*This listing is as of April 1, 2022. For a current list, please visit breastcanceralliance.org/our-team
DEBORAH G. BLACK MEMORIAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FUND
Deborah G. Black served as BCA’s President and member of the Board of Directors for nine years. Her passion for her work was apparent as she helped transition the organization with new leadership, helped to formulate a strategic plan, and worked tirelessly to ensure BCA’s footing for the future. Deborah was also the co-chair of the Research Grants Committee, overseeing selection of the research BCA funded and visiting many of the sites personally for evaluation.
At Debbie’s passing she left a large bequest to Breast Cancer Alliance to further its research granting ability. To date, over half a million dollars in scientific research grants have been given in her name, due to that generosity, and her legacy lives on.
