Board / Staff
Meet the NCC Board of Directors — committed to reducing
the impact of cancer in Nevada.
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President
Melissa Davies, RHU
Clark & Associates -
Vice President
Deborah Harris, MS
Robinson, Sharp, Sullivan & Brust -
Secretary
Annette Piccirilli
Optum -
Treasurer
Linda Smiley
The Heath Foundation -
At-Large Member
James Cohen, MD
Renown Institute for Cancer -
At-Large Member
Anu Thummala, MD
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
Vice Chair, Dept. of Medicine, Summerlin Hospital -
Immediate Past President
Lisa Dettling
Nevada Health Centers -
Director
Debbie Anderson
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital -
Director
Stacey Escalante
Melanoma Survivor, Media/Publicist -
Director
Susan Cox, RT (R)(T)(M)
Renown Institute for Cancer -
Director
Tom McCoy, JD
Long-Time Advocate -
Director
Judy Padilla
ASP Cares
Meet the NCC Staff — working to fulfill our mission every day.
Executive Director – Cari Herington, MBA
Cari joined NCC as its first Executive Director and staff in September 2011. For more than 20 years, she has built and lead organizations and coalitions focused on protecting and improving the health of Nevadans. Cari received her MBA from University of Nevada, Reno. She is an avid runner and marathoner and mom to twin teenage girls.
Phone: (775) 451-1670 ext. 101
Email
Cancer Prevention Programs Manager – Christine Thompson
Christine joined NCC in April 2016. She brings a wide range of skills and experiences gained throughout many years as a communications professional, including media and community relations, writing and editing, project management, and more. Christine is a Florida Gator but considers Nevada her home. She is also a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, avid hiker, and proud grandmother.
Phone: (775) 451-1670 ext. 103
Email
Cancer Early Detection Program Manager - Cassie Goodman, MSK, CES, EMR
Cassie joined NCC in March 2020. She has a Master's in Kinesiology, is a certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, and patient navigator. Born and raised in Texas, Cassie moved to Reno in 2011 and is absolutely loving it! For fun, Cassie enjoys training and competing in triathlons (she completed a full Ironman in 2018 - awesome!), hiking, fishing, and doing agility courses with her dog, Sequoia!
Phone: (775) 451-1670 ext. 104
Email
Operations Manager – Barbie Csore
Barbie joined NCC's team in September 2018. She brings a wide variety of experience in HR, operations management, data analytics, communication and event planning. Her high energy and bubbly personality makes her a fabulous fit to our team. A recent transplant from California, Barbie has fallen in love with Reno and exploring all it has to offer. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, swimming, and hanging out with her cat, Billie.
Phone: (775) 451-1670 ext. 102
Email
Cancer Survivorship Programs Manager – Amy Thompson, RN, OCN, CN-BN
Amy joined NCC in March 2020. As a proud Native Nevadan, Amy is excited to bring her years of experience as an Oncology Certified Registered Nurse and Certified Breast Nurse Navigator to NCC. Amy is a proud wife and mom to an (almost) high schooler and two fur kids. She loves travel and all things creative! In her spare time, you will find her dancing, reading, writing, and enjoying time with her precious family and friends.
Phone: (775) 451-1670 ext. 106
Email
Communications Director – Steven Fine
Steve is the newest member of the Nevada Cancer Coalition team. A native Nevadan, Steve is proud to put his 25 years of business and marketing skills to work for everyone in this amazing State. When not in the office, you’ll usually see him taking advantage of Nevada’s outdoor spectacle with family and friends.
Phone: (775) 451-1670 ext. 105
Email