Anita, LMSW
Navigator/Lead Trainer Helpline
Currently, Anita is a Navigator and Lead Trainer on the Helpline where she serves our Helpline Callers by providing guidance, resources, and support to cancer patients or their loved ones with a variety of needs. Additionally, Anita serves as Lead Trainer for the Helpline Team.
Anita began with Cancer Support Community as a Program Manager and Noogieland Coordinator at her local Network Partner in 2002 and transitioned to the Cancer Support Helpline in 2020. Much of Anita’s career has been dedicated to helping families, children and teens whose lives have been impacted by cancer through support group facilitation, workshops, social opportunities, and specialty camps connecting youth together to share in their experiences. Over her tenure, Anita has facilitated a variety of support groups for those with a diagnosis as well as caregivers.
In her spare time, Anita is dedicated to supporting international and national missions. Anita also enjoys spending quality time with her husband, granddaughter, son, and her beloved pups.