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Gilda’s Club at Methodist Cancer Institute

David Lesser

David Lesser is a retired lawyer and an investor focused on small manufacturing businesses. He is a member of the CSC Board and Executive Committee and Chair of its Finance Committee. David and his wife Nancy split their time between Washington, DC and Palm Coast, Florida. He is a cancer survivor.

Board of Directors

CSC DC Leadership Advisory Board

Lesser

Chair, Finance Committee

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