Sacramento, California – Susan G. Komen® Northern and Central California is proud to announce their newest team member—Erin Chandler. Erin has a passion for working with nonprofit agencies, and she will be assuming the position of Development Manager. Prior to coming to Komen, Chandler worked as a Community & Corporate for Relations Manager for The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento and Development Officer for Goodwill Industries of Sacramento and Northern Nevada. She brings multiple years of developing community partnerships, organizing fundraising events, and other fund development activities. Chandler represented the Boys and Girls Club in a nationwide spotlight video that aired on CNN. She has spearheaded a large number of fundraising events, some totaling over $300,000.
Chandler also brings a passion for funding development in the breast cancer arena because she has witnessed first-hand the impact of this disease. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when Erin was a late teenager. Since that time, she has watched her mother become a breast cancer advocate, and has participated in many Susan G. Komen races with her mother. Erin states, “I’m truly excited and honored to work for an honorable organization such as Susan G. Komen Northern & Central California. I’m one of the blessed individuals that get to say that my time, choices, experience, and hard work saved a life today.” Erin knows the importance of finding a cure so that women, especially those who are may have barriers to services can survive and thrive. She has a BS in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. In addition, she graduated from multiple leadership programs such as the University of Michigan, School of Executive Leadership, and Sacramento Asian American Chamber of Commerce.
Kelly Mac Millan, the Executive Director of Susan G. Komen Northern and Central California, expressed her gratitude this week by saying, “Erin’s very strong background in development and passion for community work is a great asset for Komen Northern and Central California.” She then included, “I am excited to see the positive impact Erin will have in our community and with supporters and donors as we partner toward Susan G. Komen’s vital mission to save lives and end breast cancer.”
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About Susan G. Komen® Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit outside of the federal government while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Since its founding in 1982, Komen has funded more than $920 million in research and provided more than $2 billion in funding to screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 30 countries worldwide. Komen was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at ww5.komen.org/social. About Susan G. Komen® Northern and Central California Susan G. Komen® Northern and Central California, formally Komen Sacramento Valley and Komen Central Valley joined forces to align with Komen’s Big Goal to reduce current breast cancer deaths by 50% by 2026. Together, Komen Sacramento Valley and Komen Central Valley have contributed nearly 22 million to both breast cancer research and to community programs for breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment to those battling breast cancer. Komen Northern and Central California has two full time offices in Sacramento and Fresno to serve the community. For more information about Susan G. Komen Northern and Central CA and our two annual Race for the Cure events visit http://www.KomenNCCalifornia.org or call 1-844-KOMENCA
