The Executive Board

Joanne brings extensive experience as a strategic operations leader in the retail industry to HPV Cancers Alliance. She has held executive roles at Gap Inc., Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Cole Haan, Vineyard Vines, and most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Greyson Clothiers. Throughout her career, she has driven growth and operational transformation for both Fortune 500 retailers and privately owned companies. Joanne has a proven track record of optimizing operations, scaling organizations, and leading cross-functional teams.

Her passion for supporting individuals and families affected by cancer, combined with years of operational leadership experience, led her to serve on the HPVCA board. She is dedicated to advancing HPVCA’s mission through effective governance, strategic planning, and support of innovative programs. Joanne is committed to expanding the organization’s outreach to spread knowledge and save lives.

Throughout Alayna’s ten years of international experience in the biotechnology industry, she’s had the privilege of partnering with patient communities to help shape the strategies of pre-clinical and clinical programs to foster patient-focused drug development by bringing in the patient voice.  Alayna has therapeutic experience in gynecological oncology, hematological, neuromuscular, and rare disease indications between start-up, mid-size, and large commercial biotechnology companies.  The data and reasoning people use to make healthcare decisions has always been a passion and curiosity of hers, which lead Alayna to study Economics, followed by a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Boston University. Alayna is currently the Associate Director of Patient Advocacy at PepGen.

Marcie Reeder is currently the HPVCA Operations Director. Her most recent position was as a Director, Global Patient Affairs at Blueprint Medicines where she helped to bring the patient voice into all areas of the company. Her previous positions were Executive Director  at the NCCN Foundation and the Cancer Support Community, following many years in oncology advocacy at the American Cancer Society, Fox Chase Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute. She has also served as a long-time adjunct professor in the Public Health Department at East Stroudsburg University.

Stephen J. Ganns, CPA

Currently enjoying retirement, I have a rich professional background that spans several decades. I managed a successful CPA practice specializing in accounting, tax, consulting, and auditing in the tri-state area, serving over 600 clients.

In addition to my practice, I spent the last ten years of my career as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of a $500 million orthopedic medical sales distributorship with over 300 employees. The company had exclusive distribution rights of medical equipment and replacement joints to hospitals, surgery centers, and medical practices across New England and New York State. In my role as CFO, I managed all financial aspects of this entity and as Chief Compliance Officer, I was responsible for adhering to doctrines set down by the Department of Justice regarding navigating sales techniques for our customers.

In addition, along with my spouse, I have dabbled as a part-time investor and co-producer of many Broadway and off-Broadway plays and musicals under the name Rogers & Ganns Productions, LLC.

Throughout my career, I have served on numerous boards of directors. Most recently, I was the treasurer of a Westchester, NY non-profit entity in the field of drug and alcohol addiction. I also served as treasurer on the board of a Bronx entity that ran small group homes for people with developmental disabilities.

On a personal note, I am married with three children and three grandchildren and enjoy spending time with family and friends. I am passionate about live arts. You can also find me engaging in outdoor activities like hiking and golf.

Marcia Anne Cross is an American actress. She began her career on daytime soap operas such as The Edge of Night, Another World, and One Life to Live before moving to primetime television with a recurring role on Knots Landing. From 1992 to 1997, she starred as Dr. Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place. Cross played the role of the conservative housewife Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives (2004–12), for which she was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, and a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She also recurred as President Claire Haas on the ABC series Quantico.

In June 2019, Marcia revealed that she had been battling anal cancer and is now in remission. Since then, she has been talking about her cancer battle to help destigmatize the disease and encourage people to treat it.