GI Cancers Alliance adds Chief Operating Officer
In response to the rapid growth the GI Cancers Alliance is experiencing, the organization is excited to announce the addition of Danielle Burgess as Chief Operating Officer. Burgess will work alongside CEO Martha Raymond to build and support member relationships, expand programs, and engage in patient-reported outcomes research.
"Danielle is well-respected throughout the gastrointestinal cancer community, and she is an excellent addition to our leadership team as we continue expanding our global reach and partnership initiatives,” said Martha Raymond, CEO of GI Cancers Alliance and Raymond Foundation.
Burgess brings over a decade of experience to the role, having previously worked as a nonprofit consultant as well as Communications Director and VP of Disease Awareness at Fight Colorectal Cancer.
She is a published author as well as an award-winning communications professional who has helped design and lead awareness and educational campaigns that have reached millions, and she's passionate about creating resources that help patients and their families.
As a three-time, 25-year-survivor of colorectal cancer herself, she’s passionate about making sure the patient voice is heard. She sees the clear need for a collective voice amongst the GI cancers community and will help foster a spirit of collaboration among advocacy groups, academic centers, media, and industry partners.
“I am extremely honored and excited to join the highly respected GI Cancers Alliance and use my advocacy experience to help grow the organization’s membership while also creating ways to educate and support patients directly and by connecting them to our members,” said Burgess.
About the GI Cancers Alliance
Founded in 2015, the GI Cancers Alliance unites more than 125 advocacy organizations, academic centers, and industry partners worldwide to address the unmet needs of people affected by GI cancers. Working alongside its members, the organization raises awareness, provides education, and advocates to prevent, treat, and cure gastrointestinal cancers while keeping the patient voice central to every effort. Through collaboration and convening, the GI Cancers Alliance strengthens global partnerships and advances progress for patients and families. Learn more or explore membership at GICancersAlliance.org.
