A Champion inspires, encourages, stands up, and empowers every single person engaged in the fight against cancer. The Champions of Hope Gala brings together so many Champions from across all fields, providers, supporters, researchers, family, and most importantly, survivors.
Irma is a business leader and executive with 20 plus years of experience in senior level roles with predominantly fortune 100 and 500 organizations. She has a unique skillset of business acumen in multiple industries, strong financial acumen, human resource discipline, strategic planning, transformation and corporate communications. She has worked with both public and private sectors and currently serves on the board of directors for two separate publicly traded companies and a non-profit. Irma is currently at CoorsTek as the Chief People and Systems Officer and has held various executive level roles at Newell Brands, Western Union, TeleTech and Accenture. She holds a bachelor’s degree in management from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and has attended several leadership and finance academies at the Harvard Business School.
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American Cancer Society Hope Lodge® communities offer a home away from home for people facing cancer and their caregivers when cancer treatment is far away. Our 30+ Hope Lodge communities provide a free place to stay during treatment so people with cancer can focus on getting better. These communities provide comfortable guest suites with private baths, as well as inviting spaces with all the comforts of home, including a communal kitchen, dining area, laundry rooms, and places to gather or find a quiet respite – all at no cost to guests.
Hope Lodge guests don’t just find a place to stay – they find a community of support and an emotional connection with others facing the same journey.
Learn MoreFor more than 10 decades, the American Cancer Society has been dedicated to pursuing better outcomes for every cancer, every life. Today, more people are surviving cancer than ever before, but there is still work to be done. Join us, support us, and help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
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increase in five-year survival rate for all cancers combined
lives touched in 2022
