Meet the Team

*Denotes NCYET team members on the NERCLT

Volunteer Leadership

Our leads are the public face of the NERCLT and lead the charge for our team. They assist in coordinating and delegating tasks for the team, as well as providing leadership and direction for team members.

Sabrina Chow*, Co-Lead

Relay For Life of Brandeis University/Relay For Life of Emory University

School: Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Hometown: Naperville, IL

“I can’t wait to support and improve collaboration across ALL ACS events in the region!”

Kamille Shivwkumar, Co-Lead

ACS Cancer Action Network

School: City College of New York

Hometown: Brooklyn NY

“I hope to work collectively with the team to share ideas and collaborate together to accomplish our goals”

Teerithveen Pasricha, Advocacy Lead

Relay For Life of Northeastern University/ACS Cancer Action Network

School: Northeastern University

Hometown: Franklin, MA

“I hope to emphasize the mission of ACS throughout the year by focusing on advocacy and cancer-related legislative priorities”

Team Members

Our team members make up the heart and soul of our team to help us reach every single ACS On Campus chapter and event in the Northeast region. Each team member brings their own unique ACS volunteering experience to create resources and support others with developing and executing their projects!

Jessica Richards

Relay For Life of Northeastern University

School: Northeastern University

Hometown: Fairfield, CT

“I hope to help the ACS community to grow and try new things with the opportunity we’ve been given to go beyond our comfort zones”

Mia Kouveliotes*

Relay For Life of Howell High School

School: Howell High School

Hometown: Howell, NJ

“I’m looking forward to sharing my passion for the ACS with others in order for them to explore their communities and build new connections”

Sammi Gerbasio

Relay For Life of Adelphi University

School: Adelphi University

Hometown: Merrick, NY

“This year, I hope we can reach out to as many schools and provide them with new, innovative resources!”

Andrew McKinnis*

Relay For Life of Fairfield/Making Strides of Fairfield County

School: Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Hometown: Fairfield, CT

“I hope to further connect with campuses and to see them succeed after a few tough seasons”

Emily Bruce

Relay For Life of Howell High School

School: Howell High School

Hometown: Howell, NJ

“I hope for us to be able to create a bigger sense of community throughout the Northeast region, so we can have the best and most successful year yet”

Lindsay Edelman

Relay For Life of Scotch Plains/Making Strides of Scotch Plains

School: Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

Hometown: Scotch Plains, NJ

“I hope to connect with people from all over who volunteer with ACS to learn different strategies, tips, and ideas to share with others”

Vanya Funez

Relay For Life of Union County Vocational Technical Schools

School: Union County Academy for Information Technology

Hometown: Rahway, NJ

“I hope to connect with schools and help them prepare an amazing ACS-related event”

Jake Konigsberg*

ACS Cancer Action Network/Lights of Hope

School: Roslyn High School

Hometown: Roslyn Heights, NY

“I hope to raise money and increase youth participation in ACS”

Jaclyn Szabados*

Relay For Life of Union County Vocational Technical Schools

School: Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences

Hometown: Summit, NJ

“I hope to increase communication between different Relays to share ideas and help everyone grow collectively”

ACS Staff Partners

Our ACS staff partners (and team mascot) help support our team from the ACS stand-point and are great resources for bouncing ideas off with their years of expertise on the staff side.  

Ashley Patterson

“I want to make sure that EVERY ACS event feels supported”

Jennifer Braun

“I hope our NERCLT can make an impact on our ACS On Campus chapters, providing crucial support during this transitional COVID-19

Peyton Sawyer

Team Mascot

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Contact Us

Have additional questions? Want to connect someone on our team? Need specialized direct support? We’re to help!

Email us at sabrina.chow@volunteer.cancer.org or click the “Contact us” button below!