Stephanie joined Life with Cancer at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute in November 2022 as an Oncology Nurse Navigator to provide support, education, and resources to patients and family members impacted by genitourinary cancer. Born in Sydney, Australia, Stephanie completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Wollongong and worked with both adults […]

Marion is a Registered Dietitian who joined the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Life with Cancer in August 2022. She is originally from Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Marion completed her dietetic internship through Virginia Tech with rotations throughout Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. She […]

Emily is a Registered Dietitian who recently joined Life with Cancer in March 2022. Emily is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with her master’s in Dietetics.  She formerly worked on the bone marrow transplant unit at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she first discovered her passion for oncology […]

Reid Saunders joined the Life with Cancer team in 2021 bringing 25 years of clinical experience from his private practice. His journey as a healer began with a 3-year residency at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox MA. While at Kripalu, Reid was immersed in the practice and study of yoga, meditation, nutrition […]

Laura has spent her entire career working in the field of oncology. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from James Madison University, where she was named Virginia’s Nursing Student of the Year. She started her nursing career at Inova Fairfax Hospital, and has also worked at an outpatient oncology clinic. Laura is a certified […]

Jennifer Bires is the Executive Director of Life with Cancer and Patient Experience for the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She previously served as the Executive Director at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts in Washington, DC after almost a decade of experience as an oncology social worker in the DC area. Jennifer has a […]

Kristen joined Inova in 2018 and currently serves as Director of Philanthropy supporting Inova Schar Cancer and Life with Cancer. Her primary focus is connecting grateful families and community members with meaningful ways to support Life with Cancer’s mission. Originally from the Shenandoah Valley, she is a graduate of George Mason University with a degree […]

Lauren is a Registered Dietitian who joined Life with Cancer in April 2018. She is a native of the Northern Virginia area, and graduated from James Madison University with her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics. Lauren completed her dietetic Internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and has spent the majority of her career […]

Amy joined Inova in 2012 and is the Executive Director of Philanthropy for Inova Peterson Life with Cancer. She brings nearly 25 years of development and marketing experience to her role and, as a cancer survivor, a passion for helping Life with Cancer fulfill its mission to improve the quality of life of those impacted […]