Alexa McCulloch Brings Her Expertise to Help Fight Mesothelioma

LOS ANGELES, CA, U.S.A, November 3, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (PHLBI), a division of which is the Pacific Mesothelioma Center, has announced the appointment of Alexa McCulloch to the position of treasurer on its board of directors. Alexa is a skilled financial strategist, an experienced fundraiser for public, private and non-profit boards and has personally helped companies raise in excess of $50 million.

Alexa received an M.B.A from Harvard University, has an M.S in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, graduating with honors. She has served on numerous for-profit and non-profit boards both here in the USA and the UK.

“I am excited about helping this innovative research organization as they try to find answers to this devastating disease that disproportionately affects our veterans”, said Alexa. “My overall board experiences have allowed me to serve on high performing boards as well as those that required improvements. As such, I always work to ensure that boards on which I serve strive to attain the highest performance possible”.

“Alexa has extensive experience in executive leadership at several non-profits, and the financial skills that she gained by working as an investment banker, private equity and venture capital investor at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, will be invaluable in reviewing our organization's financial position, prospects and filings” said Rhonda Ozanian, chair of the board of directors at the PHLBI.

About The Pacific Mesothelioma Center:
The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (PHLBI), a 501(c)(3) is a non-profit medical research institute established in 2002. One of the divisions, The Pacific Mesothelioma Center (PMC) is focused on the treatment and prevention of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). The exploration of innovative ideas forms the foundation of PMC’s unique research program and provides the promise of future treatment breakthroughs. PMC is dedicated to educating the public on asbestos-related diseases and informing them of their best treatment options. PMC also connects newly diagnosed patients with patients that have been through treatment and provides assistance and emotional support.

Clare Cameron
The Pacific Mesothelioma Center
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