Board of Directors

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

Hallie Hart has been on the Lazarex Cancer Foundation Board of Directors since May 2006. Hallie is a financial advisor in Oakland and she holds designations as both a Certified Financial Planner and a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. Hallie is very involved in community service; she founded Diablo Valley Women in Business in 2001 and is a board advisor to eBIG, a technology resources forum, located in Pleasanton.

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. 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.

Erin Mishel Miller
CEO, Compass Rose Images

Erin Miller is a graduate of Florida State University School of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. After graduating, she worked for five years selling computer hardware and software. In 1993, she married Michael Miller. The following year they had the first of three children.

In May 2003, Mike was diagnosed with stage IV, non-resectable pancreatic cancer. It was the difficult and painful journey to save Mike's life that led them to try both conventional and alternative cancer therapies. Mike outlived his prognosis of five months, surviving for 19 months. Erin is now a small business owner and an incredibly busy mother. As an active board member of the Lazarex Cancer Foundation, Erin is fulfilling her desire to help people whose lives have been ravaged by cancer through patient advocacy, education and financial assistance for alternative therapies.

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.

Kip Yaughn
Compliance Inspector, PG&E

Kip Yaughn became a Lazarex board member in January 2010.  A chance meeting at a mutual friend’s home brought Kip and Lazarex together. He has been a strong advocate for Lazarex Cancer Foundation ever since. Kip played professional baseball for seven years before retiring from the San Diego Padres in 1995 and becoming a Compliance Inspector with PG&E. He enjoys traveling, golfing, and spending time with his family in Concord, CA.

Shelley Yim
Managing Director, Aon Risk Insurance Services West

Shelley Yim started working with Lazarex Cancer Foundation in 2007. By day, she is the Managing Director of Aon Risk Insurance Services West, and handles risk management for several Fortune 500 clients. Shelley is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and has over 25 years of experience in the insurance and risk management industry. She is a member of Aon’s diversity council and is also a board member for Womens Initiative.

Shelley joined Lazarex after meeting Dana and Dave Dornsife through a mutual friend and learning about their passion to change the face of cancer. She was inspired by their selflessness in helping others and wanted to help. Like many people, Shelley has family and friends that have been affected by cancer and saw Lazarex as a chance to make a difference. Shelley started working with Lazarex at the Gala in July of 2007 and has been spreading the gospel ever since.