Cancer Care Network Foundation was established in April of 2013 by Karine Bagdasarian and Christeil Gota in response to an overwhelming need for cancer patients who require financial assistance during their treatment and support services during and after treatment.

The CCNF Team is composed of a dedicated group of professionals who spend their time aiding cancer patients who can use assistance in a multitude of ways. Read more about each CCNF member below. 

Board of Directors

Christeil Gota: CEO, Hawaii Cancer Care, CCNF Co-Founder, Board President and Board Chair

John Gota: CEO, Oncology Technology Associates, Board Vice President

Melissa Crandall: MA, CNP, CCNF Director of Operations, Board Officer Secretary and Treasurer

Board of Advisors

Lisa Hineman: Nurse Practitioner, L.A. Cancer Network

Rana Sallakian: CEO, GEM Hypnotherapy

With sincere gratitude, we thank our Emeritus Board and Advisory Board Members for their years of dedicated service.

Emeritus Board of Directors

Karine Bagdasarian: CCNF Co-Founder & Emeritus Board Member

Doris Arakelian: CCNF Founding & Emeritus Board Member

Alec Baghdassaryan: IIG Services, CCNF Founding & Emeritus Board Member

Tina Ghotanian: DDS, Pasadena Dental Arts, CCNF Founding & Emeritus Board Member

Sima Hovanessian: Vice President, Liberty I. Exchange, CCNF Founding & Emeritus Board Member

Emik Jabourian: Chase Bank, CCNF Founding & Emeritus Board Member

Melik Kumjian: BioMed Laboratories, CCNF Founding & Emeritus Board Member

Nick Sarkisian: NASA Services, CCNF Founding & Emeritus Board Member

Armen Terteryan: DDS, Couture Smiles Dental Group, CCNF Emeritus Board Member

Emeritus Board of Advisors

Anet Agazaryan: Dazzle Designs

Edit Avakian: Daglian Law Group

Lauren Bagdasarian: Chairperson, Teen Volunteers

Maria Cozette: Singer, Songwriter, Artist

Stella Derrostomian: Real Estate Agent

Armineh Hoonanian: Administrative Analyst, City of Glendale

Michelle Shahbazyan: MS, MA Marriage and Family Therapy, The OC Life Coach

Michael Velazquez: CFP, CPA, PFS, The Accountancy