Sara Mason Ader, BSJ, MALD is a freelance writer and editor based in Hingham. With a specialization in the field of financial services, Ms. Ader's work includes diverse writing and editing assignments for various publications and businesses.Ms. Ader's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in journalism from the Medill School at Northwestern University and a master's degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. She served as a Director for ten years and was elected Chair in 2018.

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John Ripple is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Exonics Therapeutics.

Prior to joining Exonics, Mr. Ripple was CEO at several other biopharmaceutical companies. He currently serves on the Board of Overseers at the Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, MA) and as an advisor to the MIT Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has served as foundation Treasurer since 2017. 

 

 

Tori DeMaio is a Bridgewater State University graduate with a B.S. in business management/marketing.

She is currently an Emergency Room Technician at a teaching hospital.  Tori has experience organizing community-based fundraisers through work with local organizations and college internships. She is also active in many of her local community events and tends bar on the weekends in her home town, Plymouth, MA.  Tori was diagnosed in 2016 with metastatic melanoma at the age of 25 and is currently undergoing treatment. Being diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in her mid-twenties was a devastating and life-changing event but it has also led to a newfound passion for patient advocacy and skin cancer prevention. Tori is deeply committed to CMPF’s mission to educate children across our communities on the importance of sun awareness and regular skin checks. She is eager to share her experience and expertise to help others in both her personal and professional lives.

Anthony Drapos B.A. is a Sales Specialist at Aurora Diagnostics, a leading independent pathology services and cancer Diagnostics Company.

 

Prior to joining Aurora, Mr. Drapos spent several years with GE Healthcare in cardiovascular technology sales. He began his career in pharmaceutical sales specializing in dermatology. Mr. Drapos serves on the Parish Council at Saint Spyridons Cathedral in Worcester, MA.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Assumption College and brings 15 years of sales experience and community service.

Richard Eisen, MD is a board certified dermatologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.

 

He is the founding physician of South Shore Skin Center in Plymouth and Cohasset, Massachusetts. Dr. Eisen has held teaching positions at Boston University and Tuft's Medical Center. He is a recognized expert in prevention and early detection of skin cancer. His practice is known in the Boston area for providing the latest in innovative technologies to diagnose and manage skin cancer. He has lectured both locally and nationally on melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. He joined the Board as the Medical Director in 2006.

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Kathy Dalziel Howie is a Trustee Assistant to the Founder of an Investment Advisory Company in Boston.With over 30 years’ experience in financial services, she has served as a Human Resource Director/Office Manager at a Fiduciary Trust Company in Boston and as Assistant to an Investment Representative. In 2013, Ms. Howie’s father was diagnosed with melanoma and died of the disease just three years later. Ms. Howie vowed to do something to honor her Dad and keep his memory alive. She went on to sponsor SunAWARE classes at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Kingston and joined CMPF’s event committee and was elected to the Executive Board in 2018. She is passionate and determined to teach others that skin cancer can be prevented – something she and her dad wished they had known. Ms. Howie was elected Secretary in 2019.

Lori Skinner, RN, BSN is a Nurse Specialist whose primary clinical focus is on laser treatments.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Curry College and has over 10 years of nursing experience. She is a member of the Dermatology Nurses Association and regularly attends skin cancer conferences. She also brings extensive experience in community fundraising programs and projects. Ms. Skinner joined the Board as a Director in 2009.

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Renee Banks is a student at Regis College working toward her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. 

Renee is a student nursing assistant at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, MA. She is an advocate for melanoma prevention and created a skin safety program for children in 2014. She is excited about working with Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation because she loves children and understands the importance of skin cancer prevention. Having lost her loving grandfather from melanoma in 2008, she knew she wanted to make melanoma education and prevention her life mission.

Stephanie Catule, BSBA , is an Internal Auditor for Loring Wolcott & Coolidge. Stephanie is an Alumni of Suffolk University where she received her BSBA in Global Business and Finance. Stephanie has worked for a Wealth Management company since 2012. Stephanie loves children which engages her passion for the well-being of all children. Stephanie is excited to support Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation to continue building awareness and to extend education to diverse communities.

Karrie Fairbrother BSN, RN, DNC is a certified Dermatology nurse specialist with over 25 years of experience. She is passionate about skin cancer prevention ever since the loss of her young husband to the disease. Karrie has worked with CMPF in advocacy and education, teaching skin cancer prevention internationally and advocating for legislation to protect children from skin cancer both in her home state of Montana and nationally. She organized a fundraiser, Ride4Melanoma, where a team of elite athletes raced from California to Maryland raising awareness and funds for the SunAWARE Program. She has three children and two grandchildren who all share her love of the arts and the great outdoors.

 

Rebecca Hartman, MD, MPH is a board-certified dermatologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.

She is an instructor of dermatology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA and also practices clinically at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. In addition to practicing general dermatology, she specializes in melanoma and skin cancer screening and treatment. She has a strong interest in public health and skin cancer prevention and early diagnosis, conducting research and publishing in these areas.

Representative Kate Hogan is in her fifth term as State Representative for the Third Middlesex District, representing the towns of Bolton, Hudson, Maynard, and Stow. In 2015, Rep. Hogan was appointed Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health, where she and committee staff oversee all health-related matters that come before the legislature. In addition to leading the Joint Committee on Public Health, Rep. Hogan currently serves as the Chair of the Library Legislative Caucus and a Co-Chair of the Elder Caucus. In each of these roles, Rep. Hogan has been a tireless advocate for building our local economy, a steward of our public libraries, and a voice for our elders and most vulnerable. Rep. Hogan attended UMass Amherst.

Susan Keyes BA, M.Ed. was the Chair of the Foreign Language Department of Hingham Public Schools until her retirment in 2016. 

Prior to teaching, she worked in the financial services industry specializing in taxable fixed income. She is a survivor of malignant melanoma having been diagnosed in 1995 and again in 1997. Ms. Keyes served on the Board of Directors from 2012 to 2017.  She played an integral part in our 2017 strategic planning and has assisted in teaching, fundraising, and program implementation. Ms. Keyes has joined the Advisory Council to assist in program development and curriculum review.

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She worked at South Shore Skin Center between 2015-2017. During that time she became aware of the dangers of indoor tanning, sun damage and the rising rates of skin cancer. She became a Friend of the Foundation assisting with community and fundraising events. As a member of the Advisory Council, she tirelessly supports our organization by attracting new sponsors, soliciting auction items, and coordinating event volunteers.

Clair Lombardo BS, M Ed., is the Science Chair at Sacred Heart High School in Kingston Massachusetts where she teaches both Environmental and Marine Science. 

She received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University achieving a Bachelors of Science in Microbiology. She worked in the private sector on projects in organogenesis and skin grafting. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Education at Lesley University. She has been a teacher for twenty-six years and on faculty at Sacred Heart for 3 years and the Science Chair since 2015. She had extensive experience in patient education while in the private sector and feels well qualified to assist CMPF in curriculum review, lesson plan development, and design and review of their educational resources for both children and adults.

Brian Murphy, a master designer and crafter, has exhibited locally and internationally. 

He was a partner in Darwall Designs with his late husband of thirty years. He has been a friend of the foundation since our serendipitous meeting at a studio event. His education includes degrees from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Stonehill College and Boston College. He holds a Masters of Social Work and worked in this field for many years. His family has been personally touched by melanoma with the loss of his father to the disease at a young age. 

 

Scott Naughton has enjoyed a diverse and rewarding career in the medical markets. 

He has served as a high-level advisor to C-level executives at start-up companies and to world renowned physicians in the plastic surgery and dermatology markets. He has held Chief Operating Officer positions within large medical practices, and is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of NY and NJ, a large medical/cosmetic/age management dermatology and plastic surgery practice. He is the Founder of Naughton Braintrust, a boutique consulting firm specializing in assembling specific, targeted intellects to develop and implement protocols to successfully resolve even the most challenging projects.

Linda Redding is the librarian at Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston. 

It was twenty years ago as librarian at Halifax Elementary School that LInda first became involved with the Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation when Maryellen Maguire Eisen facilitated a professional development workshop for Halifax staff. While at Halifax Elementary Linda worked with a group of students researching and producing a Boston Globe Fun Pages dedicated to being safe in the sun. Most recently Linda’s students at Silver Lake have been involved in the documentary Glenna’s Gift produced by the Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation and a PSA promoting Don’t Fry Day that aired on Boston morning television.

Krista Rubin, MS, RN, FNP-BC is a nurse practitioner in the Center for Melanoma at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. 

For the past 25 years she has focused almost exclusively on the care of patients with melanoma, from prevention to management of metastatic disease. She is considered an expert in areas of immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and symptom management. She lectures internationally and has authored and co-authored numerous articles on the various aspects of melanoma, treatment, and management. She is the Chair of the Melanoma Nurse Initiative, a newly formed national committee dedicated to the education of nurses in the area of melanoma and the novel treatment therapies. She was the 2010 Recipient, Excellence in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Award, awarded by the Oncology Nursing Society, and the 2014 Recipient, ­­Outstanding Community Service Award, awarded by the Dermatology Nurses’ Association.

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Susan Sarni MPH is currently serving as the Executive Health Officer for the Town of Hingham following her role as Cohasset Health Director. 

Susan has a bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Suffolk University. Susan completed her Master in Public Health from University of New England with her thesis concentrating on why white males over the age of 62 have higher rates of melanoma. Her educational background in Health Literacy and practical community public health experience help to educate the residents in the community. Although her field of knowledge in public health covers a wide spectrum, her passion is to educate the public of the impacts of sun damage, the importance of sunscreen, and the revision and enforcement of indoor tanning facility regulations.

Dr. Caroline Young DMD is the founder of Hingham Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in Hingham, Massachusetts. Her practice provides advanced, personalized and gentle dental care to children in our community. A graduate from Tufts University, she received her Doctorate in Dental Medicine summa cum laude. She completed a Pediatric Dentistry Residency and specialty training at Boston University, where she presently holds a faculty appointment as Clinical Professor. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.  She is a Clinical Instructor of Pediatric Dentistry at Boston University School of Dental Medicine. Academically, she frequently participates in continuing education programs that support her academic interest in advanced technologies, nutrition and preventative dentistry.

She is interested in our mission, to prevent skin cancer one child at a time, because her family has been touched by the disease and she realizes that prevention in childhood is essential to health promotion. She has been a corporate sponsor for many years and joined the Advisory Council in 2019.

Maryellen Maguire-Eisen RN, MSN is an oncology and dermatology nurse with over forty years of experience.Ms. Maguire-Eisen is an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Boston University, an American Cancer Society Scholar and the winner of multiple service and research awards.  She has written extensively on skin cancer prevention and has lectured internationally on sun protection and skin cancer prevention with a special focus on children. Ms. Maguire-Eisen is the founder and Executive Director since 2003.

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Erin Presutti came to CMPF in June of 2015 with 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, as well as development and administration.

 

Her background includes time spent with a mutual fund company, managing her own jewelry party business, and with a local private school. Erin looks forward to contributing to the foundation’s mission by supporting Maryellen’s administrative and development goals.

 Maura Flynn has been a dermatology nurse for over thirty years working at some of Boston's most prestigious medical centers. 

She received an Associates Degree in Nursing from Excelsior College, a Bachelor's of Science in Health Care Administration and a Master's of Arts in Public Policy both from New England College.  She holds a Dermatology Nurisng Certification (DNC) and is the Past President of the Dermatology Nurses' Association.  She is a member of the DNA's Health Policy & Advocacy Committee, advocating for nurses and patients both locally and nationally.  She is the winner of the 2017 Dermatology Nurses' Association President's Award. As a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist, she has trained staff on safety protocols.  She is a grandmother, avid skiier, and lover of jazz and blues music.

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Renee McDonald came to CMPF in January, 2019 to provide administrative support in the area of finances and database support.With over 30 years of career growth, including experience in the mutual fund industry, fulfillment marketing, and system programming development/support, we are thrilled to have her join the team.

Renee has served on the Executive Board of Sha’ray Shalom and was active in her children’s PTOs. She has always been a believer in sun protection and is a strong enforcer in her family. Joining CMPF was a natural fit for her, and her experience with databases, system maintenance and synching of systems works well for our growth aspirations.

Renee is a scrapbooker -- and loves using photos of the great outdoor!

Eva Schwall joined CMPF in 2019, as an administrative assistant. Her focus will be the SunAWARE for Life Program.She will be recruiting, booking, and communicating with school and community partners. Eva is a Board Certified Chiropractor and had a solo practice in NY State for 18 years. She has been an active volunteer in the arts and education programs at local schools. She is a founding member of Read On, an organization dedicated to raise awareness about dyslexia. She implemented Accelerated Reader program and has taught Meet the Masters in elementary schools. She has served on the board of Genesis Chamber Singers.

Martin Touhey has been a SunAWARE Educator for the Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation since 2007.

 

Prior to this, he was a teacher at the Halifax Elementary School for 30 years. Martin holds a B. S. in Elementary Education from Boston State College and a Masters in Integrated Studies from Cambridge College. He is the past Chairman of the Halifax Cultural Council and now serves on the Halifax School Council.  Martin is an avid beekeeper and gardener. 

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