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 […]

Rebecca joined Life with Cancer in December 2021 as the Manager of Oncology Navigation and Counseling at the Inova Schar Cancer Fairfax and Alexandria locations. She brings 25+ years of experience as a social worker serving in clinical, administrative, and leadership roles in community mental health and is passionate about supporting the professional development of […]

Annabel joined Life with Cancer at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute in August 2022 as an Oncology Nurse Navigator to provide support, education, and guidance to patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Villanova University in 2017, Annabel worked with hospitalized surgical, oncology, and transplant patients in […]

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 […]

Anna is a Behavioral Health Therapist, Oncology at Inova Schar Cancer. Prior to joining Life with Cancer, she worked in a broad range of settings including outpatient, community mental health, and crisis services. Following her recent work with people living with HIV/AIDS, Anna is particularly interested in the cultural and psychological impact of chronic illness […]

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 […]

Kelly is a Behavioral Health Therapist at Inova Schar Cancer. Currently, she provides supportive counseling, education, and resources to individuals and their loved ones in the Adult Infusion Clinic at Inova Schar Cancer. Prior to joining Inova Life with Cancer, Kelly lived in Michigan where she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree […]

Keela is a Behavioral Health Therapist, Oncology at Inova Schar Cancer. Prior to joining Life with Cancer in 2022, Keela held several social work positions within Inova over the past eight years, working with patients in Intermediate Care, Inova Cares Clinic for Community Bridging, and Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation. Keela attended Bluefield College for undergraduate studies […]