Foundation Staff

The day-to-day work of the Forbeck Foundation is carried out by a small, dedicated professional staff. Working closely with the Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board, staff members oversee the Foundation's programs, communications, and development activities.

Jamie F. Collins

Carbondale, CO

Executive Director

Marla Schrager, CAE

Lake Geneva, WI

Director of Development

Aaron Jesser

Lincolnshire, IL

Technology & Communications

Board of Directors

The Forbeck Foundation is proud to count some of its original founding Directors and their children among its active volunteers today, alongside newer members who bring fresh energy and ideas. Many individuals have contributed their expertise and efforts to significantly benefit the foundation.

The Board is always seeking new energy and ideas. Please contact a board member or admin@wgfrf.org to discuss opportunities to join.

Ronald Miller

Buffalo Grove, IL

President

Galen Eckland

Lake Zurich, IL

Vice President

Ann Lehman

San Dona' di Piave, Veneto, Italy

Treasurer

Lauren Roadman

Denver, CO

Secretary

Annie Calteaux

Lake Geneva, WI

Jamie F. Collins

Carbondale, CO

Charles H. Jesser, CPA

Deerfield, IL

Patrick Joyce

Fontana, WI

William O. Kasten

Lake Forest, IL

Staci Leineberg

Lake Geneva, WI

John O'Neill

Fontana, WI

Pam Wenc

Lake Geneva, WI

Maureen J. Wheeler

Elmwood Park, IL

Robert Windon

Lake Geneva, WI

Emeritus Members

David R. Barry Jr.

Joaeph W. Black, MD

Hon. Sol Blatt Jr.*

James A. Buchanan

David Collins*

Charles H. Drawdy

Jennifer K. Forbeck

Edward R. Frick

Thomas A. Geldermann*

Matthew Gerdes

William Herbkersman

Hon. Ernest F. Hollings*

Terence J. Irmen

T.L. Sam Irmen*

Ann Huber Kasten

Montague T. Laffitte

Joseph Laver, MD

Hayden Leason*

Michael Leason

Norine R. Smyth*

William Terlato

Nancy K. Wellard

* Deceased

Scientific Advisory Board

The Forbeck Foundation has always recognized that rigorous scientific guidance is essential to its mission. The Scientific Advisory Board advises the Board of Directors on scientific programming and strategy, with a defining responsibility being the selection of Forum topics and attendees each year.

The SAB is a small, rotating committee of highly respected physicians and scientists spanning cancer biology, clinical care, drug development, and broader scientific disciplines. It convenes twice annually.

W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, MMHC

The James, OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, OH

SAB Chair

Kristina Cole, MD, PhD

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Vice Chair

James Amatruda, MD, PhD

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Stephen Chanock, MD

National Cancer Institute

Bethesda, MD

Clark Chen, MD, PhD

Brown University

Providence, RI

Lucy A. Godley, MD, PhD

Northwestern University

Chicago, IL

Jan Karlseder, PhD

Salk Institute

La Jolla, CA

Edward Stites, MD, PhD

Yale School of Medicine

New Haven, CT

Alejandro Sweet-Cordero, MD

University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Kris C. Wood, PhD

Duke University

Durham, NC

Emeritus Members

Garret M. Brodeur, MD

Webster K. Cavenee, PhD

Bruce A. Chabner, MD

Sara Courtneidge, PhD

Alan D’Andrea, MD

Isaiah Fidler, DVM, PhD

David E. Fisher, MD, PhD

Arnold Freeman, MD

Ed Harlow, PhD

Michael C. Jensen, MD

Michael B. Kastan, MD, PhD

John T. Kemshead, PhD, FRCPath

Anthony Letai, MD, PhD

Kate Matthay, MD

John D. Minna, MD

Philip A. Pizzo, MD

Jean Wang, PhD

* Deceased

The Forbeck Foundation has been blessed to have some of the original founding Directors and their children still active as well as new volunteers. Many individuals have volunteered their expertise and efforts to significantly benefit the foundation. The Board is always seeking new energy and ideas. Please contact a board member or admin@wgfrf.org to discuss opportunities to join the Forbeck Foundation.

The Board of Directors works with the Scientific Advisory Board to ensure WGFRF’s mission is being pursued effectively.

The Board remains active throughout the year by meeting in-person during the Annual Forum as well as hosting conference calls throughout the year.

Leadership

Foundation Staff

Board of Directors

Emeritus Members

Scientific Advisory Board

Emeritus Members

The vision of the William Guy Forbeck Research Foundation is to see cures for all cancers, especially neuroblastoma and other childhood malignancies.