About

 

The mission of the HERS Breast Cancer Foundation is to support all individuals healing from breast cancer by providing post-surgical products and services regardless of financial status.

We provide quality products and emotional support. Our goal is to empower and care for each client as a whole person.

Our History

HERS Breast Cancer Foundation was founded in 1998 by three dynamic women: Tricia J. McMahon, a breast health consultant, Cheryl A. Maloney, a fundraising executive, and Nancy J. Vitale, a tax consultant. They were motivated by concern for women and the high incidence of breast cancer as well as the lack of specific services for breast cancer survivors.

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Tina Fernandez Steckler, Executive Director

A Fremont resident since 1991, has volunteered and worked for nonprofits since the early 2000s. Tina joined HERS in 2017 as Executive Director where her responsibilities include both organization management, development, and marketing communications.

A co-founder of the Tri-City Nonprofit Coalition, Tina is a past participant in the Fremont Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program and the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance Executive Roundtable. A graduate of CSUEB with a B.A. in English Literature, Tina also has a Paralegal Certificate from St. Mary’s College.

Tina can be reached at tinaf@hersbreastcancerfoundation.org or (510) 790-1911.

Our Staff

• Tina Fernandez Steckler – Executive Director
• Rebecca Lalwani – Administrative Director
• Annette Lewellyn, CFm – Program Director
• Debra Shanley, CFm – Breast Care Specialist
• Daisy Chavez-Sanchez – Breast Care Specialist
• Carolyn Dillingham – Breast Care Specialist
• Samantha Garcia – Administrative Support/Breast Care Specialist
• Ann Koeppen – Breast Care Specialist
• Ronia Reddypogu – Breast Care Specialist
• Muirgheal Forro – Community Outreach and Social Media Mgr.
• Gita Narayan – Medical Billing Administrator
• Lorena Oliva – Administrative Specialist
• Kathy Riccardi, CFm – Breast Care Specialist
• Shalini Saxena – Medical Receptionist
• Di Ulanday – Accounting Assistant
• Vanessa Valdez – Medical Billing Specialist

Our Volunteers

• Theresa Anaya – Office Volunteer
• Cathy Barry – Office Volunteer
• Janice Florence – Outreach Program Coordinator
• Janice Gebhart – Donation Coordinator
• Lisa King – Medical Receptionist
• Katie Porter – Office Volunteer
• Lisa Stambaugh/Collective Discovery – Website Management
• Ramil Sumalpong/Iconic Lab – Photographer