MEET OUR TEAM

Our Staff

Eli Ben-Yaacov

Development Coordinator
[email protected]
410.964.0202 x 223

Loves it when a plan comes together. Amateur chef, semi-pro musician. When he’s not coordinating development he’s developing coordination.

Nicole Berry

Ulman House Housekeeper

Loves talking with Ulman House residents and making them smile. Keeps the House looking spick and span.

Cristina Calderón

Graphic Design & Multimedia Coordinator
[email protected]
410.964.0202 x 102

Graphic design wizard / Certified paparazzi. Making the magic happen one click at a time.

Megan Cannone, LCSW-C, OSW-C, OPN-CG

AYA Remote Navigator and Clinical Manager
[email protected]
[email protected]ulmanfoundation.org
410-964-0202 x 125

Young adult social worker and administer of the Cannone household. Manager of Air Force life, three kids (twins included) and a dog. Active in napping.

Averil Christens-Barry

Director of External Relations
[email protected]
410.964.0202 × 117

At any given moment she may be ringside getting ready for Fight Night, meeting up with a BOYAA member or GameChanger, or picking up your next puppy for the Blue Jeans {& Bow Ties} Ball auction. Aces Jeopardy categories on horses, cats, and plants.

Devon Ciampa, LMSW

AYA Navigator at The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
[email protected]
443.287.2485

Loves advocating, helping and laughing with the greatest patients a social worker/patient navigator could have. Outside of work, lives out fantasies of being a world traveler, Broadway performer, art historian and cat wrangler.

Julia Giard

External Relations Coordinator
[email protected]
410-964-0202 x 124

Can usually be found sleeping in a hammock, rollerblading, or watching Boston sports. 4K for Cancer 2019 Team San Francisco!

Kaylee Grindrod

Ulman House Reservations Coordinator
[email protected]
410-964-0202 x 120

Enjoys the puzzle of scheduling patients’ stays, traveling the world, and snuggling with her cat. Dislikes parallel parking.

Taylor Hosier

UMMC AYA Patient Navigator
[email protected]
443-567-0151

Lover of spontaneity, travel, and spending time with her pups, Maple and Willow. A true people person with a passion to make services easy to find and navigate. Pretending to learn how to play golf and a terrible cook.

Bree Komiske

External Relations Engagement Coordinator
[email protected]
410-964-0202 x107

Loves running, backpacking, skiing and eating peanut butter covered anything. Doesn’t love gluten, cotton balls, clowns or anything involving feet. Will gladly run across the country with strangers to support young adults with cancer, meet new people and go on an adventure! 4k for Cancer Team Trailblazers 2021

Danielle Naftali

Service & Care Delivery Programs Coordinator
[email protected]
410.964.0202 × 104

Loves her pup, Cash, and traveling to new cities & countries. Has learned to keep plants alive, park before 3 PM in the city, and THRIVES when in bed before 10 PM. Might dabble in a marathon or something else crazy, but dislikes running.

Megan Solinger, MHS, MA, OPN-CG

Director, Service & Care Delivery
[email protected]
410.925.3649
410.964.0202 x 106

Lover of bright colors, anything physically active and social.

Obsessed with Frankie, the best King Charles Cavalier around.

Taking care of our patients and always happy to talk fertility preservation!

Sara Walcott

Operations, Sr. Director
[email protected]
410-964-0202 x 103

Sara’s in charge of the sexy stuff we all wish we could spend more time on. Loves planning, both personally and professionally. Huge nerd.

Kimberly Lennon Weiner

Sr. Director of Development
[email protected]
410-964-0202 x 112

Strong collaborator, loves connecting with others, and is motivated by making a difference. Loves all the dogs, but especially her pit bull, Roz. Feels strongest when running and a plan is in place.