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Meet our Staff
From the moment you walk into The Center, you know that you are somewhere special! Our Center is a warm, nurturing place for all cancer journeys – survivors, caregivers, and friends. You are not alone on this cancer journey, but instead, we are here for you to walk you through your disease, treatments, and the long-term impacts cancer often has.
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Here are the people who will work with you along the way. Our staff will help you find your inner strength and coping skills to manage cancer and its impacts. You will find hope, help, and companionship here in this cancer support community, which improves your quality of life and empowers you to take on the challenges caused by this insidious disease. We look forward to hearing from you!
Kristen Kolwelter
Executive Director
Lisa Sarcinella
Director of Finance & Operations
Chris Rosandich, MS
Nutrition & Wellness Program Manager
Jen Harris
Program Navigator (Mokena)
Ali Rasper
Marketing Manager
Janine Arneberg
Volunteer Coordinator
Jason Kieffer, LCPC
Clinical Program Director
Melissa Strick, LCPC
Clinical Therapist
Wendy Butzbach
Program Navigator (Homewood)
Darnesha Evans, MSHRM
Community Outreach Coordinator
Kelly Friel, LCPC
Art Therapist & Program Coordinator
Stephanie Owens
Communication & Development Coordinator
“One of our patients that lost a family member was struggling. Jason really took him under his wing and just did an amazing job taking care of him, his mind, and his mental status. He came back to me one day and we were sharing stories and he said ‘I really want to thank you for leading me to The Cancer Support Center – Jason saved my life’."
– Lisa, Nurse Navigator
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