Our Team

Ellen Friebert Schupper

Executive Director

ellen@abcdmentor.org

Amanda Hirsch

Match Specialist

amanda@abcdmentor.org

Keeshia Jones

Director of Healthcare & Community Partnerships

keeshia@abcdmentor.org

Ashley Kopca

Director of Corporate Partnerships & Events

ashley@abcdmentor.org

Linda Settler

Match Specialist

linda@abcdmentor.org

Carrie Williams

Match Specialist

carrie@abcdmentor.org

Board of Directors

Billie Jean Smith, Board President

Boyle Frederickson

Linda E.B. Hansen, Board Vice President

Foley & Lardner LLP (ret)

Cindy Moon-Mogush, Board Treasurer

AbleLight

Gina Rich, Board Secretary

Freelance Journalist

Wayne C. Oldenburg, Past Board President

Oldenburg Group Incorporated

Bonnie Anderson

Milwaukee Catholic Home

Cheryl Biro

Harley-Davidson Inc. (ret)

Lisa Gibb

LifeStyled by Lisa Gibb

Kathy Korducki

Paylocity

John LoGiudice, MD

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Kim Somenske, SHRM-CP

Fiserv

Sandra Underwood, PhD

UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing (ret)

Leslie Waltke, PT, DPT

Aurora Cancer Center

Past Presidents

Elizabeth “Betsy” Brenner

Kathy Ehley

Kathleen Eilers

In Memoriam
Melodie Wilson Oldenburg

Wayne C. Oldenburg
Immediate Past President

Audrey J. Warner

Mark S. Young

Impact Stories

Healthcare Providers Help Patients Find Support on Their Journeys

Following a breast cancer diagnosis, healthcare providers focus on ensuring patients understand the next steps and receive prompt treatment. But patients also need emotional support – and healthcare providers play […]

Krista and Jessica: The Power of One-to-One

ABCD Mentors Krista and Jessica, both living with metastatic disease, share their stories and illustrate the profound impact ABCD has had on their lives in this video that debuted at ABCD’s 25th Anniversary […]

ABCD provides COMPASSION

Young, healthy and pregnant, Lisa Armitage was shocked to learn she had breast cancer. She found the compassion she needed in her Mentor. Just hearing the voice of someone who […]

A True Bond, An Ocean Apart

After she was diagnosed in 2020 with stage IV breast cancer, Anna La Fontaine did what many do: She went online and Googled. Born and raised in Australia, she never […]

Riding the Waves of Resilience: Donna’s Journey with Harley-Davidson and ABCD

Donna King’s life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome, a genetic disorder that made her more susceptible to developing various types of cancer. Having dealt […]

Janice Cowden: Plan to Live

“Here and now.” That’s what matters most to ABCD Mentor Janice Cowden. She’s a mother, grandmother, and former pediatric nurse who’s also a passionate advocate for the metastatic breast cancer […]

A Mentor Can Be Exactly the Support Someone Needs

Elise Haschker could feel her mind spinning. It was January 2022, and she had just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Her medical team gave her a folder full of information, […]

ABCD provides COMFORT

28 weeks pregnant Jessica Storm was diagnosed with breast cancer. ABCD was able to match her with a Mentor who had been young and pregnant when diagnosed and was now […]

ABCD provides SUPPORT

Struggles with how to live your life following a breast cancer diagnosis are very real. In this video Kathryn Walker talks about the immediate bond she felt with her Mentor […]

Our Team

Ellen Friebert Schupper

Amanda Hirsch

Keeshia Jones

Ashley Kopca

Linda Settler

Carrie Williams

Board of Directors

Billie Jean Smith, Board President

Linda E.B. Hansen, Board Vice President

Cindy Moon-Mogush, Board Treasurer

Gina Rich, Board Secretary

Wayne C. Oldenburg, Past Board President

Bonnie Anderson

Cheryl Biro

Lisa Gibb

Kathy Korducki

John LoGiudice, MD

Kim Somenske, SHRM-CP

Sandra Underwood, PhD

Leslie Waltke, PT, DPT

Past Presidents

Impact Stories

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