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Alabama

Emily Corbett Emily Corbett has been actively involved with ACS CAN since April of 2017. She began volunteering with ACS CAN as a legislative ambassador in her district. Shortly after, she became the ACT! Lead for the 4 th Congressional District. In December of 2020, she was promoted to

Maine

Jeff Bennett Jeff Bennett has been involved with ACS CAN since 2010. In 2016, he won the Sandra C. Larabee ACSCAN New England Volunteer Values Award. As a cancer survivor, Jeff has made it a personal mission to use his story to effect change. Jeff lives in Portland and

Montana

Jennifer Williams Jennifer Williams has been involved with ACS CAN since 2012 and has participated in and held leadership positions in Relay for Life. As a registered nurse living in Great Falls, Jennifer has seen too many people get diagnosed with cancer, and she knows the importance of research

New York

Karen Connor Karen has been with ACS CAN since the Spring of 2019 after relocating back to New York State. She previously served as a Council member for ACS CAN New England Research Breakfast in Boston, MA. As a caregiver who lost both her father and mother to cancer

Ohio

Vince Marchetta "Losing my wife, Betsy, to metastatic cervical cancer was devastating to my kids and me." After the fog of grief started to lift, Vince developed a passion to join the fight against cancer and joined ACS CAN. For the last 5 years he has served as an

New Hampshire

Nanci Carney Nanci Carney has been a volunteer with ACS CAN since 2005 and a volunteer with ACS since 2000. In 2016, she won the Sandra Labree New England Volunteer Values Award. Nanci lives in Silver Lake and is a non-profit manager and a realtor. When not volunteering with

Michigan

Jennifer Coston Jennifer (Jennie) Coston has been involved with ACS CAN since 2011 and with the American Cancer Society for over 15 years volunteering for Relay For Life and Making Strides. She was also part of the Relay For Life ACS CAN Integration team and in 2015 was one

Minnesota

Ann Deshler Ann Deshler has been a volunteer with ACS CAN since 2010 and with ACS since 1979. Ann’s experience with ACS began when she received a scholarship from them while studying to become a nurse. Anne lives in Edina and also volunteers with the Oncology Nursing Society. Why

Missouri

Missouri State Lead Ambassador: Beth Schartner What is your favorite memory from your time as an ACS CAN volunteer? My first visit to the Capital-it was that moment where everything clicked and I realized that my Cancer diagnosis led me to this amazing opportunity to help others on their