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Meet The NCCN Foundation Board Secretary – Angelique Richard

1. Tell us a little about you:

Personally, I grew up in Chicago, and have a beautiful daughter Raven, who just passed her bar exam.  My faith and family are my foundation. I love sports, theater, traveling, good food, and long walks by the water.  Professionally, I’ve been in healthcare for over 30 years, starting out as an oncology nurse, served as a CNO for 20 plus years and in a duo role of CNO/COO for the latter 10 years.  I have served in community hospitals, ambulatory, academic medical centers, and large systems in a myriad of markets and have taken these learnings, experiences, care team, and patients with me to my current role as a COO at COH.

2. What is your current professional role?

I am SVP, COO at City of Hope.  I oversee the Southern California region: National Medical Center, Duarte; Orange County and 35 Clinical Network sites. 

3. What brought you to the NCCN Foundation? 

My history in oncology, love of cancer care, NCCN’s commitment to cancer knowledge and innovation, health equity, and access to care.  My longtime colleague, friend, and current NCCN Foundation Board Vice President, Heather Kopecky also had a little something to do with introducing me and sharing the exceptional work the NCCN Foundation has been doing. 

4. What does the NCCN Foundation mission mean to you?

It means hope, access to care, inquiry and innovation, healthcare equity, and a connection to life saving care. 

5. What do you want the readers to know about the NCCN Foundation?

The Foundation is fiercely committed to current knowledge, inquiry, and innovation and ensuring that all patients, families, and communities nationally and internationally have access to cancer information.  The Foundation understands the importance of current cancer information and that getting it into the hands of patients, families, and communities can be lifesaving. 

6. How do you incorporate the work of the NCCN Foundation into your daily life?

I have the privilege of working at the City of Hope (COH), the 5th ranked cancer program in the country.  COH (a member of the NCCN) and the NCCN Foundation’s mission align - they are both committed to advancing cancer treatment and cure through research, inquiry, innovation, and education. 

7. What are you most proud of regarding the NCCN Foundation?

I’m most proud of the Foundation’s commitment to innovation, research through funding and support of young scholars, and health equity ensuring that the distribution of educational materials is reflective and inclusive of all patients with cancer. Lastly, of the Foundation’s commitment to keeping these materials current and into the hands of all patients and communities. 

8. What are you most excited about for the NCCN Foundation in the year ahead?

I’m excited about the expansion of the Foundation’s work internationally.  Expansion of education is critical to cancer awareness, knowledge, treatment, and resources.