Living Well Staff
The Living Well Team is made up of compassionate and caring people that are experts in their fields. The staff is specially trained to support you through your cancer journey and to provide excellent programs and services.
Angela joined the Living Well Cancer Resources in July 2019. She is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organization. In alignment with Northwestern Medicine, Angela establishes and implements the strategic direction for the organization. She has served in cancer care for the past 26 years, most recently as director of the Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center. Angela started her career in medicine as a radiographer at Central DuPage Hospital.
Missy is a licensed clinical professional counselor who provides individual and family counseling at the Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources in Warrenville. Missy facilitates patient-based support groups in addition to running the Survivorship Program at Living Well. As lead counselor, Missy provides oversight and coordination for Living Well’s counseling and support programs. Missy earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology at DePaul University and her master’s degree in Human Services and Counseling at DePaul University.
Lindsey is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed independent social worker-clinical practice professional who provides individual, children, teen and family counseling at the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center in Geneva. Lindsey also facilitates some patient-based support groups and stress management classes.
Shannon is a licensed social worker who works with individuals and families impacted by cancer in Infusion, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology settings at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center at Delnor Hospital.
Amy is a licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals and families impacted by cancer in Infusion, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology settings at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center at the Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center in Orland Park
Katie is a licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals and families impacted by cancer in Infusion, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology settings at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center at the Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center in Warrenville.
Kaylee is a licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals and families impacted by cancer in Infusion, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology settings at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Cancer Center in DeKalb, Illinois, and Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Cancer Center in Sandwich, Illinois.
Nancy is a national certified and licensed professional counselor who provides individual and family counseling at the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center. Nancy is bilingual in Spanish and English and facilitates some of LivingWell’s patient-based support groups and stress management classes.
Cassie is a licensed clinical social worker who provides individual, children, teen and family counseling at Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources in Geneva. Cassie also facilitates some patient-based support groups and stress management classes.
Joy is a licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals and families impacted by cancer in Infusion, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology settings at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center at the Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center in Warrenville.
Molly is a licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals and families impacted by cancer in Infusion, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology settings at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center at the Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center in Warrenville.
Caroline is a licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals and families impacted by cancer in Infusion, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology settings at the Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center at Delnor Hospital.
Karen is a licensed clinical professional counselor who facilitates support groups for both patients and caregivers at the Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources in Geneva and in Warrenville.
Cheri helps participants discover their inner artist using a variety of materials and teaches many fundamental art techniques. Art programs are available to adults and children at Living Well in Geneva as well as a variety of local cancer treatment centers.
Erin holds a BS in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois. She is a certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine and has practiced in the medical fitness industry for more than 15 years.
Sheri is a certified yoga, meditation, and fitness instructor trained to teach cancer patients through Duke Integrative Medicine.
Ashlee coordinates Living Well’s programs, services, social media, and organizes special medical presentations for Living Well participants. Ashlee also manages livingwellcrc.org content and promotes the Living Well brand on social media and at community events.
Karen assists the Admin Operations Coordinators in both Geneva and Warrenville with touch therapy programs, the wig boutique, data collection and tracking, and general office activities.
Heather provides oversight and coordination of Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resource Geneva volunteers, touch-therapy programs and wig boutique. Heather is also responsible for participant data collection and tracking, & general office activities.
