Barbara has been involved with Step-by-Step Charitable Foundation since it's inauguration in 2010. She has been involved with all aspects of the organization, including being named Treasurer in 2011.

Barbara has helped raise funds by running various Half Marathons, including the Long Island Half Marathon and the Walt Disney World Half Marathon. She hopes to keep raising her level of support by bringing awareness to several underfunded cancers, and helping to raise funds for these devastating diseases. She, along with others, hope that one day Step-by-Step will play an important role in KILLING cancer.

Linda has been an active participant in Step-by-Step’s running events over the last few years. She’s now part of our volunteer board of directors and helping to shape the future of the organization.

Linda says that, “I think the most important reason I started running was for the challenge. I never saw myself as a runner, but after doing my first half-marathon, I knew I had it in me to keep going and really push myself to be even better. I joined Step-by-Step because I wanted to help in any way I could. I saw all the good work that the organization was doing and how passionate Joe Bencivenga was about it. It really hits home when cancer surrounds us all on some level, and I wanted to help make even a small difference if I could.

Maria spent over 28 years in healthcare sales, advertising, and medical education working in many drug categories, including anti-infectives, CNS, and oncology. In her own small way, it was a place to help patients through driving product awareness and knowledge to healthcare professionals about key pharmaceutical drugs.

She joined Step-by-Step in 2013 after she stopped working to manage healthcare for her family. Her dad was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and then her mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. The reality of cancer hit home hard-and personally-and she wanted to help other patients and families in similar situations.

Volunteering at SBS allowed her to bring her experience and expertise in healthcare communications to the non-profit world. She participates every year in the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb in honor of her mom, and cheers on the many SBS Team Members as they run in events to help raise funds for defeating cancer!