Mary Roberge is retired from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing and from the role of coordinator of the GynOnc Family CARE Center at UPMC Magee Womens Hospital. As President of the Steel Ribbons Fund and one of the core founding board members, she continues to remain active in this role and volunteers, when needed, at the Family CARE Center.

Since retirement, she has been able to spend more time with her husband and family while enjoying additional time for cooking, sports and recreation.

Dr. Heidi Donovan is the co-founder and director of the GynOnc Family CARE Center at UPMC Magee Womens Hospital and co-founder and Vice President of the Board of the Steel Ribbons Fund. The Family CARE Center and Steel Ribbons are labors of love that grew out of her 20-plus years of research focused on developing and testing innovative programs to support patients and their families after a diagnosis of gynecologic cancer. Dr. Donovan is also a Professor of Nursing & Medicine and the Co-Director of the National Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Family Support at the University of Pittsburgh. In her free time, Heidi loves hiking and biking with her husband and pandemic pup, and cooking and watching British comedy with her daughter.

Dr. Grace Campbell is an Assistant Professor at Duquesne University School of Nursing and at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and serves as Treasurer of Steel Ribbons Fund and a founding faculty member of the GynOnc Family CARE Center at UPMC Magee. Her research focuses on helping women with gynecologic cancers and their family caregivers to remain active, functional, and able to engage in the activities that matter most to them. In her spare time she likes to spend time with family and friends, spoil her "grand-cats," and ride her electric bike.

Dr. Teresa Thomas is a faculty member at the GyncOnc Family CARE Center and assists with supporting patient and caregiver advocacy efforts. Her program of research evaluates ways to ensure all patients with cancer can advocate for their needs and priorities. Teresa is a founding member and Secretary of Steel Ribbons Fund. Outside of work, she is a mom of three little boys and one big boy! Together, they explore nature hikes, bike parks, skiing, and runs around western PA.

Dr. Young Ji Lee is a founding member of the GynOnc Family Care Center at UPMC Magee. She is also a founding member and board member of the Steel Ribbons Fund. She is also an Associate Professor of Nursing and Medicine at University of Pittsburgh. Her expertise is in enhancing the accessibility and clarity of health information online for diverse audiences. She is currently dedicated to a project that supports ovarian cancer patients in finding and understanding online health resources. When she steps away from her professional responsibilities, she is an enthusiastic traveler, keen on exploring new cultures and acquiring new knowledge. She is open to connecting with others who share her passion for making a positive impact in healthcare.

As the GynOnc Family CARE Center Coordinator, Dr. Patty Jo Murray organizes the day-to-day operations of the center. She identifies caregivers, evaluates their needs, and provides them with support through conversation, education, and connection to resources. This work is important to her because, as a cancer survivor herself, she believes being diagnosed with cancer is both a personal and family challenge. Caring for the emotional and physical wellbeing of caregivers is essential to the holistic and compassionate care of their loved ones with cancer. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling with her husband and three children, and hugging her golden retriever.

Kimm Loughlin, BSN, is a Research Associate at The GynONC Family CARE Center - where research and real life meet. She utilizes her backgrounds in nursing, healthcare coaching, and advocacy to assess the emotional, physical, and financial needs of our families. She loves working with and supporting our students and being 'boots on the ground' for much of our data collection. She also works hard to meet the needs we identify. She gets to see the difference the money provided by the Steel Ribbon Fund makes-whether it's for copays, gas, parking, utilities, food, sanitary supplies or any other of the many financial needs our families face. She is a proud member of the Steel Ribbon Board.

Outside of work, Kimm loves to cook, bake, read, and hike. She is the proud mom of three adult sons and enjoys travel with her husband.

Mary Ella is an undergraduate junior nursing student, assisting with research in the GynOnc Family CARE Center. She is very interested in caregiver and patient advocacy. In her free time, Mary Ella enjoys to spend time with her two cats, Ron and Ginny!

Emily Roy is an undergraduate researcher through the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing’s URMP program. As an undergraduate student, she is curious about all possible research topics related to the Center but will be focusing on integrating caregiver support into the gynecologic oncology clinic. She enjoys working out at the Pete on Pitt’s campus, where she loves getting to spend time with her friends and also improve her overall strength and health!

Devon Senteza is a sophomore nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh and is interested in research involving caregiver and patient support at the GynOnc clinic through the Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program (URMP). Outside of school and URMP, he enjoys playing sports with friends and going to the gym to work out.