Elizabeth Melachrinoudis MS

Elizabeth is the Grassroots Engagement Manager for Policy & Advocacy at Cancer Support Community. In this role, she supports the organization's advocacy efforts by engaging and empowering patients, survivors, caregivers, and advocates to help advance policies that improve the lives of people impacted by cancer.

Before joining Cancer Support Community, Elizabeth served as Advocacy Coordinator at the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, where she led grassroots advocacy initiatives, cultivated relationships with patient advocates, and worked alongside policymakers and coalition partners to advance legislation and policies benefiting people affected by cholangiocarcinoma. Previously, she was a Member Recruitment Coordinator at NMDP, where she partnered with communities and organizations across the Mountain West to grow the blood stem cell donor registry and educate the public about the lifesaving impact of blood stem cell donation. Throughout her career, Elizabeth has remained committed to connecting communities, empowering advocates, and advancing patient-centered change.

Elizabeth's passion for advocacy is deeply personal. After losing her father to cholangiocarcinoma in 2015 and her mother to breast cancer in 2018, she devoted her career to ensuring that no one faces cancer alone. She lives in Washington, D.C., where she is honored to combine her professional expertise with her personal passion for ensuring that everyone impacted by cancer has access to the support, resources, and advocacy they deserve.