Our LUNGSTRONG Board is 100% volunteer. We are so fortunate to have such dedicated individuals supporting our mission.
Officers:
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Jennifer Moran
President
At age 48, Jennifer Moran was diagnosed with stage 4 EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Alongside her high school sweetheart and husband, Kenneth, and their two children, Jennifer chose strength over despair. She quickly found solace and purpose within the lung cancer community. Her introduction to LUNGSTRONG and its founder, Diane Legg, proved to be a turning point. Diane became a treasured mentor and friend, helping Jen realize the transformative power of peer support.
Professionally trained as an Ophthalmic Photographer at Tufts Medical Center, Jen’s love for the camera continues to shape her world. She captures memories everywhere she goes, frequently photographing her White Ribbon Project ribbon during her travels to spark meaningful dialogue. Jen is fiercely passionate about spreading the truth that anyone with lungs can get lung cancer. She puts this passion into action as a GO2 Organization phone buddy, supporting those who are newly diagnosed. For Jennifer, participating in the LUNGSTRONG 5Ks is a powerful tradition; she views LUNGSTRONG as the ultimate source of hope, fueling the vital research needed so that one day, lung cancer will no longer be a fatal disease!!
Jill O'Leary
Treasurer
Jill met Diane many years ago through their sons and quickly became friends. Diane’s undying will to fight this disease amazed Jill and she eagerly became interested in fighting Diane’s fight alongside her. In 2013, Jill started the first annual LUNGSTRONG 5K run and 1 ½ mile walk in Beverly, MA. Jill has been a Board Member since 2013 and has served as Treasurer since 2015.
Jill is the Controller of Newburyport Development (A New England Development Company), Jill and her husband Jim have 3 grown sons, Brett, Shane, and Peyton. When Jill isn’t working, she enjoys the beach with Jim, walking her dog Maverick, reading books, horseback riding and spending as much time as possible with her sons.
Board of Directors:
Dave Legg
In addition to being Diane Legg's husband and father of 3 boys, I am a Vice President of Quality Assurance at Charm Sciences Inc. in Lawrence, MA. After riding in my first Pan-Mass Challenge in 2008, I helped start the PMC Team LUNGSTRONG the following year and have been riding this event ever since. I have been on the LUNGSTRONG board since its inception and am proud of the fundraising efforts of this organization to support innovative research for the treatment and cures of lung cancer.
Beth Vossler
Beth Vossler joined the LUNGSTRONG Board of Directors in 2019 but has been supporting the organization since its inception. She is happy to be on the Board and to help promote its mission. Beth, sister to Diane Legg, is proud of the work Diane has done to shine a light on lung cancer, be the voice for others, and advocate for many that are fighting lung cancer, even as Diane continues to fight herself. Beth brings her experience of being on another small nonprofit board. She is an RN, MSN, with more than 40 years of experience. She lives in West Hartford, CT with her husband Chris. Beth was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2024.
Careyanne Davis
Careyanne became friends with Diane in 2009 and began volunteering for LUNGSTRONG the following year. She has helped organize and run LUNGSTRONG’s signature Live It Up event since 2011, and has been a member of the Board since 2017. The loss of her Nana and more recently, her beloved Aunt Kath to lung cancer, have strengthened her resolve to continue to raise funds for innovative research. She strongly believes that we must all work together to change the dismal statistics of this disease.
This summer she will be riding her tenth time with the LUNGSTRONG Pan Mass Challenge Team. Careyanne has been a practicing Physician Assistant for 25 years and lives with her husband Jeff and children Zach, Drew and Violet in South Hampton, NH.
Scott MacDonald
Scott’s wife Patricia was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2012. Patricia and Scott met Diane shortly after and were inspired by her courage and extraordinary dedication and efforts to raise money for lung cancer research. Patricia experience first hand the benefits of the Boston area research and treatment expertise, including trials for targeted drugs and innovative combination drug therapies. Patricia survived six years with an exceptional quality of life. Scott is deeply committed to helping the world class researchers and doctors in the Boston area advance their work through fundraising. Scott brings over 25 years of business leadership and non-profit experience to the LUNGSTRONG board.
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Lauren Gonthier
Lauren is an Amesbury native and has seen first-hand the profound mark that LUNGSTRONG has made in her community. In 2020, she began volunteering with the organization as a Marketing Assistant. In early 2022, Lauren joined the board. She now collaborates closely with Jill Carter (Marketing Director) on all things marketing and design, specializing in social media content creation. She is proud to be able to help LUNGSTRONG towards their mission and looks forward to seeing the impact she knows LUNGSTRONG will have on the future.
July 7, 1962 - December 30, 2024
Diane fearlessly battled lung cancer for over 20 years, becoming a beacon of hope for so many in their own fight. She used that time to raise three sons, along with her husband Dave, and to become a tireless fundraiser and advocate for leading-edge lung cancer research. As co-director of the New England chapter of the Lung Cancer Alliance from 2006 – 2012, she launched “Shine a Light on Lung Cancer,” the largest international awareness event for the disease.
Diane founded LUNGSTRONG in 2011 to provide unrestricted funding to lung cancer researchers, allowing them the freedom to think “outside of the box” in pursuit of potentially transformative treatments. After her diagnosis, Diane ran four half marathons & rode in 13 Pan-Mass Challenges; not allowing lung cancer to define who she is or what she can do. Through her work, Diane hoped to help de-stigmatize lung cancer and generate the much-needed funding for lung cancer research with the goal of finding a cure. She led the organization to raise over 8 million dollars for lung cancer research at Dana Farber and Mass General. Our organization is honored to continue her legacy, fueled by her memory.