The American Cancer Society (ACS) Vice President of Cancer Control and Regional Planner serve as your contacts for information about American Cancer Society activities in your state and Division (a map of Division configurations is posted on the Resource Area). To locate the ACS contact in your area, choose the appropriate state abbreviation listed below. Contacts are also listed by Division. Please note that several states make up one Division (e.g. Great West Division includes IN and MI).
National Home Office
Health Promotions Contacts
250 Williams Street
Suite 600
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Health Promotions Department
Stephanie Van Winkle
Director, Strategy and Collaborations
Office: 404-929-6808
Fax: 404-325-9341
E-Mail: stephanie.vanwinkle@cancer.org
*Address is the same for all National Staff
AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DE | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA |
KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV |
NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD |
TN | TX | UT | VT | VA | WA | DC | WV | WI | WY |
California Division, Inc.
Emilia Jankowski
Vice President Mission Delivery Relations
Office: 510-893-7900 x222
Fax: 510-874-7161
E-Mail: emilia.jankowski@cancer.org
Eastern Division, Inc.
(NJ, NY)
Martha J. Ryan, RN, MPS
Director, Health System Initiatives
Office: 315-433-5638
Fax: 315-437-8233
Cell: 315-415-0682
E-Mail: martha.ryan@cancer.org
Florida Division, Inc.
Michele Edwards MBA/HCM, RN
Office: 813-349-4418
E-Mail: michelle.edwards@cancer.org
Great Lakes Division, Inc.
(MI, IN)
Tom Rich
Division Epidemiologist, ACS GLD
Office: 812-475-9244
Fax: 812-476-3567
E-Mail: thomas.rich@cancer.org
Vicki Rakowski
EVP of Medical Activities
Office: 517-664-1310
Fax: 517-664-1497
E-Mail: vrakowsk@cancer.org
High Plains Division
(HI, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX)
Karen Torges
Director, Strategic Collaborations
Office: 512-919-1884
Fax: 512-919-1844
Cell: 512-589-3179
E-Mail: ktorges@cancer.org
Great West Division, Inc.
(AK, AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Deb Schiro
Vice-President, Cancer Resource Network
Office: 206-674-4178
Fax: 206-285-5108
E-Mail: deb.schiro@cancer.org
Illinois Division, Inc.
Jennifer Briggs
Director, Physician Engagement
Phone: 312-279-7369
Fax: 312-641-6588
E-Mail: jennifer.briggs@cancer.org
Adrienne White
Vice President, Health Initiatives
77 East Monroe Street, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60603
Office: 312-960-2345 x345
Fax: 312-641-3533
E-Mail: adrienne.white@cancer.org
Mid-South Division, Inc.
(AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, TN)
Kristina Jennings-Wait, M Ed
Senior Director Health Initiatives and Strategic Planning
Office: 615-376-7053
Fax: 615-376-0746
E-Mail: kristina.wait@cancer.org
Midwest Division, Inc.
(IA, MN, SD, WI)
Karla Wysocki
Health Promotions Director
Office: 800-688-0147
Fax: 515-247-5683
E-Mail: karla.wysocki@cancer.org
New England Division, Inc.
(CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Randy Schwartz
Senior Vice President, Cancer Control
Office: 207-373-3725
Fax: 207-725-6680
E-Mail: randy.schwartz@cancer.org
Sarah Shafir
Office: 203-379-4747
E-Mail: sarah.shafir@cancer.org
Ohio Division, Inc.
Frank Bright
Chief Mission Delivery Officer
Office: 614-718-4412
Fax: 614-718-4413
E-Mail: frank.bright@cancer.org
Pennsylvania Division, Inc.
Lora Heck
Project Manager, Cancer Resource Network
Office: 717-533-6144
Fax: 717-534-1075
E-Mail: lora.heck@cancer.org
Diana Fox, MEd
Director Network Channels
Office: 717-533-6144 x3033
Fax: 717-534-1075
E-Mail: diana.fox@cancer.org
Gary Leipheimer
Vice President, Cancer Control
Office: 717-533-6144 x3047
Fax: 717-533-3766
E-Mail: gleiphei@cancer.org
South Atlantic Division, Inc.
(DC, DE, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)
Lynn Erdmann, RNMN
Vice President, Medical Affairs
Office: 704-552-6147
Fax: 704-552-6936
Cell: 704-604-5525
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Connie Bura
Administrative Director
Cancer Programs
633 N Saint Clair
Chicago, IL 60611
Office: 312-202-5290
Fax: 312-202-5009
E-Mail: cbura@facs.org
Carolyn, M. Jones
Cancer Liaison Program Coordinator
American College of Surgeons
633 North Saint Clair Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Office: 312-202-5183
Fax: 312-202-5009
E-Mail: cjones@facs.org
Revised June 21, 2010
