Dr. Frank Crnkovich
Board Certified Radiologist
Dr.
Frank Crnkovich is a graduate of University of Nebraska School of
Medicine, with his residency completed at the University of Texas,
Medical Branch-Galveston. He served in the U.S. Navy at Oak Knoll
Naval Hospital in Oakland, Calif., and his tour of duty included
service on the hospital ship Mercy TAH-19, during Operation Desert
Shield/Storm. Dr. Crnkovich then accepted a fellowship in
Musculoskeletal Radiology at the University of California, San
Francisco.
Dr. Crnkovich has practiced general radiology in the Denver Metro area for the past twelve years and is currently the Medical Director of Health Images at SouthPark, an outpatient imaging center in Colorado.
Dr. Crnkovich's involvement with Lazarex stems from his volunteer reviews of cross-sectional imaging studies for the initial patients treated with Rexin-G. He has seen the ravages of the disease process on thousands of patients by way of their imaging studies, and he has experienced first-hand the sense of despair when a loved one receives the initial cancer diagnosis: Dr. Crnkovich diagnosed his own father with stage IV lung cancer in 1992. His father succumbed to the cancer three weeks later.
Cindy Basso Eaton
Cindy
Basso Eaton joins the Lazarex Cancer Foundation board as Chief
Financial Officer. She comes with extensive nonprofit experience,
having spent the past 12 years on the board of Global Healing as
President and Chief Financial Officer.
Before volunteering in the nonprofit sector, Cindy was a tax accountant for KPMG Peat Marwick in San Diego, Calif., and in Paris, France. Cindy left her career in public accounting after spending two years as a tax manager for Ernst & Young in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Cindy recently moved back to Danville, Calif., with her three children after spending five and half years in London, England. She continues to volunteer her time with Global Healing, as well serve on the advisory board for Americans for Philanthropy, another nonprofit organization in Northern California. She looks forward to working with Lazarex Cancer Foundation.
Greg Francisco
Health & Wellness Consultant
Greg
Francisco is the founder of Healthwise Fitness & Consulting,
established in 1996. His focus has been to keep people healthy
through exercise, wellness and education. His ten years of work in
the medical field provided experience on the acute side of medicine,
and offered critical insight as he moved to the prevention side of
wellness. Whether mentoring children or working with professional
athletes, Greg's passion is people.
Greg is a long-time supporter and advocate of The Lazarex Cancer Foundation's mission and ongoing support of cancer patients and their families. Joining the Board of Directors in 2008 was a meaningful way for Greg to help bring awareness to their mission, and the goal of one day bridging the gap between hope and a cure.
Hallie Hart
Financial Advisor
A native Californian and third generation bay area resident, Hallie received her bachelors of science degree from the University of California at Berkeley and is a Certified Financial Planner designee. A current board member of the Professional Business Women of California and President of the Merrill Lynch Women’s Exchange, San Francisco-East Bay Chapter; Hallie has been recognized by the East Bay Business Times as one of their "40 Under 40 Overachievers" . Other volunteer activities include participation with the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society.
When Hallie's father was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of prostate cancer, Hallie became his personal advocate. She also became involved in supporting cancer research and cutting edge treatments. As a financial advisor, she is acutely aware of the financial stress that can burden individuals and families dealing with serious illness. Through her work with Lazarex, she is able to bring her experiences and background to the table to help patients gain access to new resources.
Hallie and her husband Tim reside in the Rockridge district of Oakland with their two pound puppies. In her spare time, Hallie enjoys cooking, travel and running.
Jerry Sappington
Chief Engineer, Alta Bates Hospital
Jerry
Sappington is the Chief Engineer at Alta Bates Hospital where he
oversees all repairs, preventive maintenance, construction,
renovation and emergency operations. He also teaches vocational
curriculum at San Francisco City College.
Although raised in Anderson, Alaska, Jerry has made California his home and now lives with his wife Susan and two spoiled dogs in Vallejo. Jerry and Susan also have two children and three grandchildren.
Jerry is a marathon captain with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Team in Training. Jerry's role is to help participants complete endurance events safely and raise funds for a worthy cause. Jerry loves to run and has completed two marathons, multiple half marathons and is training for his first ultra marathon. Lazarex Cancer Foundation is leading the race for the ultimate endurance event, a cure for cancer and Jerry is proud to be a part of this effort.
