is a Member of the National Board of Selectors of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service and launched a landmark national program to promote health, physical activity, and well-being in students.Charlene is co-author of “Battling And Beating Cancer – The Cancer Survival Book” and is co-host of the “Battling And Beating Cancer” radio show.She co-founded and was past president of the Chicago Chapter of a national blood cancer organization, which was the first chapter formed by that organization.Charlene spearheaded a 5K walk and run which began in Chicago and has become an annual event at more than 16 cities across the country. Charlene is a tireless advocate for cancer patients and has helped many patients and family members through her amazing referral network that includes the numerous charitable organizations she works with, doctors and healthcare providers, websites and blogs, and people she has helped in the past.Charlene is a Jefferson Award Recipient (Nobel prize for public service). She also is a Chicago Woman of the Year first place winner.As NBC 5 Chicago noted: “Charlene’s . . . activities and efforts in organizing charitable organizations, educational events, and fundraisers have had a tremendous impact of the lives of countless patients and families living with cancer in the Chicagoland area and on a national basis.” Charlene helped raise almost 3 million dollars. Charlene is a former corporate executive who served as President and Chief Executive Officer of a consulting firm and Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of a financial services industry company.She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology.Charlene has brought her leadership skills along with her knowledge and passion to the front lines in the battle against cancer.In the 1980s, she launched “Cloud Kids” in response to missing children issues and to teach safety to children. If you would like to learn more about Charlene please visit www.charleneandscott.org
Scott Seaman
is a partner at the law firm of Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP.He is a trial lawyer and civil litigator with more than twenty-two years of experience.He is Chairman of the firm’s Insurance Coverage Litigation & Counseling Practice Group and concentrates his practice in complex commercial law and litigation.He has successfully represented companies in trial courts, appellate courts, and arbitrations across the country in a variety of high stakes matters, including cases and cessions involving insurance coverage, reinsurance, international disputes, professional liability issues, torts and product liability, and business and commercial cases.Scott also advices companies on individual matters and matters impacted their portfolio interests.He is known for being a corporate problem solver. Scott is AV-Rated by Martindale & Hubbell (highest rating for legal ability and ethics) and is listed in Best Lawyers in American, Leading Lawyers, Illinois Superlawyer, The International Who’s Who of Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyers, and The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers.Scott is a frequent speaker and prolific author on insurance, reinsurance, legal, and litigation matters. Scott is a survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.He co-founded the Chicago Chapter of the Lymphoma Research Foundation. Scott has forged numerous partnerships to promote public awareness, education, and community outreach.Scott is a member of the National Board of Selectors of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service.He delivered the key note address at the 2006 North American Educational Forum on Lymphoma, is co-author of “Battling And Beating Cancer – The Cancer Survival Book” and is co-host of the “Battling And Beating Cancer” radio show. If you would like to learn more about Scott please visit www.charleneandscott.org
Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation Blood Cancer Research Is The Superhighway To Curing Cancer
