About Us
Formed in 1999 by a group of ovarian cancer survivors, MOCA is a statewide nonprofit organization serving women and families from throughout the Upper Midwest.
About Us
Formed in 1999 by a group of ovarian cancer survivors, MOCA now counts more than 1,000 survivors as members
Our mission
The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance funds research, provides support to women and families, educates the medical community and raises awareness.
Our team
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Kathleen Gavin Executive Director
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Stefanie Gliniany Community Support Program Manager
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Jody Ambroz McArdle Communications Manager
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Kate Rodriguez Grants Manager
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Maisie Rossi Administrative Assistant
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Becky West Finance Manager
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Constance White Operations and Membership Manager
Our board
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Carol Pederson Chair
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Patty Bartholomew Vice Chair
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Megan Flynn Treasurer
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Mary Adamski Secretary
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Joe Cade Honorary Board Member
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Susan Kushner Honorary Board Member
Our Medical Advisory Committee
Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Brigitte Barrette, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
University of Vermont
Matthew Block, MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
William A. Cliby, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Colleen Evans, D.O.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Essentia Health
Sean Dowdy, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Britt K. Erickson, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
University of Minnesota Medical CenterMayo Clinic
Melissa A. Geller, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncologist
Masonic Cancer Clinic, University of Minnesota
Rahel Ghebre, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
University of Minnesota Medical Center – Fairview
Gretchen Glaser, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Amanika Kumar, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Carrie Langstraat, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Andrea Mariani, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Sally A. Mullany, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
University of Minnesota Medical Center- Fairview
Christopher Pennell, PhD
Assistant Director, Education and Community Engagement
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Colleen Rivard, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
Jessica Thomes Pepin, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
Minnesota Oncology
Andrea Wahner-Hendrickson, MD
Medical Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
John Weroha, MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist
Mayo Clinic
Boris Winterhoff, MD, MS
Gynecologic Oncologist
University of Minnesota Medical Center- Fairview