The board of the Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy is a group of committed volunteers who lend their extraordinary skills and experience to implement its mission and to work toward lightening the burden of childhood cancer for all.

Lynn Bayard
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP
A partner at an international law firm, Lynn has a diverse practice that encompasses a broad range of issues and areas, including intellectual property, media and entertainment related matters.

William E. Gannon, Jr., MD
As a former clinical researcher in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 15 years, Bill lends his insight and expertise to CCCA on drug development and other issues related to childhood cancer.

Elizabeth Goss
Ropes & Gray
A partner at a national law firm, Elizabeth is an expert in health care, cancer policy, and cancer patient advocacy. Elizabeth brings years of legislative and regulatory experience on Capitol Hill.

Maureen Lilly
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Maureen lost her daughter, Becca, after a courageous struggle with a brain tumor. Her fight was documented in a series of extraordinary stories in the Washington Post. Maureen's many volunteer efforts for a number of childhood cancer causes is a statement about her deep commitment to helping others.

Joseph Musker, MPP
With over 12 years of health policy experience, including two years in the U.S. Senate, Joe is an expert in health insurance issues, health reform, and challenges facing the uninsured.  Joe has several friends that are cancer survivors.

John Mussman
Holland & Knight LLP
Sparked by family experience with childhood cancer, John's wisdom as pro bono counsel and advisor has been sought by several national cancer groups. He is a partner in a large, multi-city law firm with a diverse practice.

Jennifer Niedermeyer
After her nephew was diagnosed with cancer, Jennifer has since been a committed and active pediatric cancer advocate. She was formerly Director of Development at a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing information and support to brain tumor patients, families and healthcare professionals.

Margot O'Leary
Margot brings to CCCA over ten years experience helping non-profit organizations achieve their programmatic and fundraising goals. As a childhood cancer survivor, she is a dedicated pediatric cancer advocate.

Leonard Rosen
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Leonard has a distinguished career as an attorney and founding partner of one of New York City's most respected law firms. Since his family was touched by cancer, including childhood cancer, he has become deeply involved in cancer patient advocacy.

Susan Scherr
A Certified Public Accountant and former financial analyst with HarperCollins Publishers, Susan is a stay-at-home mother of four children. Susan's son was treated successfully for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2001.

Steve Shak, MD
Genomic Health
Steve founded a forward-looking company to bring the benefits of genomic technology directly to consumers. As a pioneer in breast cancer patient advocacy, Steve brings the dual expertise of family experience with childhood cancer and oncology drug discovery and development.

Howard Stein
Citicorp (retired)
With an outstanding career in corporate and public management and finance, Howard has a long history of volunteer board service for some of New York City's most prominent nonprofit agencies. He brings fresh insights to the work of pediatric cancer patient advocacy.

John Stewart, chair
Stewart, Wright & Associates, LLC
John's 3-year-old granddaughter, Sylvie Stewart, died in 2000 of a brain tumor after a valiant 18-month struggle. His 4 decades of experience on Capitol Hill and in the Executive Branch is now focused on advocacy on behalf of pediatric cancer research.

Susan L. Weiner
Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy
Susan, whose child was a 13-year cancer survivor, is a founding member of Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy. Trained as a research developmental psychologist, she worked as a childhood brain tumor and children's disability advocate for many years.

Institutional affiliation noted for purposes of identification only.