Our Team
Meet the Ukandu Staff
At Ukandu, our work is driven by one clear purpose: to create hope, joy, and connection for families battling childhood cancer. Together with our board of directors, volunteers, and medical experts, we are building a future where no family faces this journey alone — fostering resilience and healing beyond the hospital walls.
Jason Hickox
CEO
Robin Emerick
Program Director
Jenny Keating
Development Director
Sage Palmer
Communications Director
Joel Lampert, PsyD
Clinical Director
Joanna Miu
Program Coordinator
Kendall Dunn
Operations Manager
Chelsea Fredrickson
Development Associate
Meet our Board of Directors
Our board of directors brings diverse expertise and a shared dedication to supporting families navigating childhood cancer, helping to guide Ukandu with vision and purpose.
Mark McGraw
Chair
Chris Schwab
Vice Chair
Marcie Walsh
Treasurer
Lisa Kolve
Secretary , DEI Committee Chair
Luis Cardenas
Director
Cecil Swamidoss
Director, DEI Committee
Brandon Rochon
Director, DEI Committee
Iraida B Hermann
Director, DEI Committee
Chris Renfro
Director, Development Committee
Rob Grassmyer
Director, Development Committee
Rebecca Frinell
Development Committee Chair
Margot Swanson
Director, Development Committee
Richard Maxwell
Director
Meet our Medical Committee
Our medical experts lend their professional insight to guide our programs and services, ensuring every offering is medically informed, safe, and responsive to families’ needs.
Dr. Jason Glover, MD
Medical Director
Katie Allender, RN
Medical Committee
Lauren Cheema, RN
Medical Committee