Board of Directors

Jennifer Calaprice – Co-Founder, Director, CEO
As an Event Planner and Sales Executive for Adventures at Sea, Jennifer oversaw the planning design and execution of large weddings and corporate events in a complex environment. Coordinating permits, crews, yachts, caterers, entertainment, bar services and more. Jennifer’s eye for detail, positive leadership, and experience in coordination bring a strong foundation to the organization. Jennifer is the Primary Caregiver for her husband Chris.

Chris Calaprice – Co-Founder, Director
Formerly an Emerging Technologies Engineering Manager for Avaya Telecommunications, Chris brings strong strategic and “forward looking” tactical planning to the team. With experience building engineering practices, support teams, and deployment teams his expertise in technology and management will allow us to leverage cutting edge technology and apply day to day efficiency multipliers. Chris is a Survivor of Pancreatic Cancer and Melanoma Skin Cancer.

Doug Raggio- Chairman
Doug's various interests, consulting gigs and career paths encompass more than 10 years of experience creating strategies, allocating resources and executing programs. Prior to founding Name Isn’t Dog (which for clarification, is a clarification of his first name), he most recently was an independent business development consultant for motorcycle design firm Roland Sands Design. Previous employers and clients include Leader Enterprises, where he managed day-to-day marketing and PR efforts on behalf of clients Nike and Motorola; and JMPR where he oversaw communications for Discovery Channel/Jesse James, Vespa USA, Automobili Lamborghini and Boyd Gaming/Stardust Hotel and Casino. He is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a BS in Organizational Communication and Public Relations.

Sabrina Anderson - Treasurer / CFO
As former VP/Controller at Nexus IS, Sabrina managed financial statements and budgets for a $100m organization. Her current role as system analyst harnesses her financial strengths to select, implement, customize and maintain systems for a fast growing emerging market corporation. Sabrina's strong financial background and system knowledge bring crucial audit, budget, planning, and management expertise to Road2ACure.

Mary Anne Kendall - Secretary
Mary Anne has worked for over 25 years as an occupational therapist, and is currently working in a rehab program for adults with acquired brain injury. She loves working with and helping her clients achieve their goals. Mary Anne encourages her clients to do volunteer work and wanted to do more herself. After suddenly losing her father, Wes Hammond, to pancreatic cancer in 2003, she was looking for a way to support the work of those fighting the disease. When she, her husband, sister and brother-in-law met Chris and Jennifer at an event in 2008, they knew that Road 2 A Cure was the group to work with. In addition to strong organization skills, Mary Anne knows that teamwork is essential to meeting goals. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting, making jewelry, reading, hiking and playing with her dog.

Kristen Bardwil - Director
Having graduated from UC Berkely with a degree in Political Economy and minor in theatre, Kristen is now working at Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group. Capitalizing on her background in online advertising, she continues to build and manage successful online campaigns, as well develop and maintain excellent relationships with local partners and vendors. She became involved in the fight against pancreatic cancer, when her mother Pam Bardwil was diagnosed with the disease in 2006. Acting as her mother's caregiver, she saw first hard the hard reality of the disease and learned that not enough is being done to put an end to pancreatic cancer and find a cure. Seeing Chris as an inspiration and believing in Road 2 A Cure's mission to bring hope and change, she is excited to be on board and lend her marketing knowledge and leadership skills to the table.

Mike Heimann - Director
Mr. Heiman has over 25 years experience in communications technology, engineering and business management. He has been directing the resources and technology direction for the Nexus team since 1996. His technical expertise and his ability to translate client needs into technology solutions have made him a known leader in industry. As Vice President of Engineering, Mr. Heiman is responsible for the overall technical direction for Nexus , including Pre-Sales Design, Post-Sales/Field Engineering, and Training.