Stephen, the founder, continues to drive the mission as we work to carefully expand our team. Dedicated volunteers invest time and talents to carry us forward as we focus on raising funds to sustain our growth; while outside professionals currently provide legal services and bookkeeping.
No man will panic with no idea where to turn when he hears the words about a loved one, “it’s cancer,” but will already know to go immediately to Caring Men Global.
Caring Men Global (CMG) is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating and equipping men to become the best possible caregiver they can be when cancer strikes a loved one. We are committed to building a nationwide and worldwide community of men who help one another through multiple connections within the cancer caregiving community to fulfill our mission.
Our goal is to achieve universal awareness that Caring Men is the one “Go To” site to obtain all the information, connections, specialized healthcare and support needed to guide a family member or friend through the cancer process.
By Steve Peck
I have personally lived through the challenges of leading a family through the cancer process from diagnosis to end-stage disease. My experience with my wife and our children is battle-hardened. The expertise I gained through that heartbreaking process is infused in all our programs, which I designed to address the same panic, ignorance and helplessness I had to face.
CMG is designed to comfort those desperately seeking reliable information, so they are more confident and competent in their caregiving. It is a fact that when patients are stressed their cortisol levels increase, potentially interfering with treatments and healing. By giving the caregiver confidence, the patient will be more comfortable, reducing cortisol levels for more effective treatment.
It is also known that caregivers frequently suffer physical and mental impact from the stress of their duties. CMG is dedicated to heading off this dangerous condition by assuring caregivers they are doing all they can humanly do to care for their loved ones.
Stephen D. Peck is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in finance, administration, and operations, having held leadership roles in both public and private companies. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, building a strong accounting foundation that he leveraged throughout his career.
Peck spent 25 years with two major companies, including Phillips International, where he helped grow the company's revenue from $12 million to over $250 million. As a senior executive, he led a 160-person department and played a key role in securing financing and advocating for tax legislation that significantly benefited Maryland’s direct marketing industry.
He later served as CFO for American Mobile Satellite Corporation (NASDAQ: SKYC), playing a key role in a $300 million high-yield bond offering that stabilized the company and funded its expansion, including the acquisition of a Motorola division.
Peck went on to co-found Peco Holdings, L.L.C., investing in early to mid-stage companies alongside major venture capital firms.
Active in philanthropy, he founded the Family Cancer Institute and co-founded Men Against Breast Cancer, focusing on education and awareness for men and families.
He holds a BBA from the University of Cincinnati, is married to Joanne Cohen, and together they have four children.
Mr. Winfield “Win” Boerckel served as CancerCare’s Long Island Director of Social Service, overseeing clinical services for local residents affected by cancer. He also led CancerCare’s National Lung Cancer Program, developing support systems and facilitating virtual groups for lung cancer patients and caregivers.
He held advisory roles with lungcancer.org, ASCO’s cancer.net, and CURE Magazine, and served as CancerCare’s delegate and Steering Committee Treasurer for the Global Lung Cancer Coalition. He continues to advise the coalition and is a recipient of the Lung Cancer Alliance’s inaugural Support Group Award.
Mr. Boerckel contributed to the American Cancer Society’s National Lung Cancer Roundtable and has presented internationally on psychosocial support for lung cancer patients. He was also a frequent speaker for CancerCare Connect® Education Workshops, covering topics related to treatment, support systems, and patient care.
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Lauren Dworkin, a Maryland native, spent a decade in the New York City and Los Angeles non-profit sector before returning to the DC area in 2012 to join the Bender JCC. Initially appointed as the Director of the Parenting Center, Lauren now serves as the Head of Community Engagement and Social Action. With over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Lauren has dedicated her career to advancing Jewish communal services, providing parent resources and support, and contributing to significant fundraising efforts. Her work also includes raising millions of dollars for the Avon Foundation through the production of four multi-day events dedicated to cancer research. She loves cooking, traveling, spinning and Broadway musicals. She can be found in her car, listening to 90’s playlists on Spotify while schlepping her two teens around town.
Lisa Blumenthal brings over two decades of experience in Deaf education and inclusive instruction. She holds an M.Ed. in Deaf Education from Gallaudet University and a B.A. in Elementary Education and English Literature from Washington University. Her career includes roles as a reading initiative teacher in Maryland public schools, founder of a Special Education-ASL program, and Inclusion Coordinator at Camp Ramah in New England. She has also served as a Deaf educator and case manager supporting adults in recovery, and has created innovative religious and academic programming for diverse learners. Peck is certified in Special and Elementary Education and is a Really Great Reading Certified Educator. She has received multiple honors, including the Presidential Scholar at Gallaudet and Eliot Honors at Washington University.
Mr. Kiley brings over 30 years of operational leadership experience in Washington, DC. He held key roles at the 1996 Democratic National Convention and the Democratic National Committee, later serving as Deputy Assistant to the President for Management and Administration during the Clinton Administration. He played a pivotal role in launching the Center for American Progress and helped lead President Obama’s 2008 transition team.
Kiley was appointed Assistant to the President for Management and Administration under Obama (2009–2013), overseeing all White House operations, including finance, IT, HR, security, and the Executive Office of the President.
After his White House service, he became COO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (2013–2020), managing global operations for the $200M organization. He now serves as Chief Operating Officer of Radio Free Asia. A graduate of Texas Christian University, Kiley lives in Chevy Chase with his husband, Jamie Coley.
Terry Fleming is a senior level executive with an extensive and successful track-record in corporate sales, marketing, and software development. Terry acts as Caring Men Global’s Chief Technology Officer.
Prior to joining the Caring Men Global board, Terry founded EnRouteTo LLC, built around a powerful, custom Transportation Management System designed to match logistics carriers and shippers. After meeting Steve in 2020, Terry saw an opportunity to pivot development efforts into what has become the Cancer Caregivers Network.
Terry has held executive sales leadership roles at Malwarebytes and Webroot Software, where he helped propel them both into hyper-growth. He has built commercial software programs and ecommerce web sites, and co-authored portions of "The High-Tech Marketing Companion", published by Addison-Wesley.
As Caring Men Global’s Chief Technology Officer, Terry drives the ongoing evolution of the Cancer Caregivers Network, helping caregivers find relevant resources in their local area.
Terry and his wife Jackie are life-long residents of Chicagoland where they raised their two sons.
Alan “Lanny” Berman, PhD, ABPP is an internationally recognized expert in suicidology with over 40 years of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. He served as Executive Director and Past President of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), and a tenured professor of psychology at American University. Dr. Berman has authored or edited nine books and over 175 scholarly works and holds fellowships with the American Psychological Association and the International Academy of Suicide Research. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and continues to consult nationally and internationally on suicide prevention and forensic matters.
Lon S. Babby is a distinguished sports executive and attorney with over four decades of leadership in professional sports, contract negotiation, and law. He served as President of Basketball Operations and Senior Advisor for the Phoenix Suns following a 35-year legal career at Williams and Connolly LLP, where he represented top NBA, MLB, and WNBA players and media figures. Early in his career, he served as counsel for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Orioles, contributing to multiple championship teams. A graduate of Lehigh University and Yale Law School, Babby has held numerous leadership and advisory roles, including Board positions with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Positive Coaching Alliance, Phoenix Symphony, Arizona Community Foundation, and Be a Leader Foundation. He continues to consult, teach, and lead on negotiation and sports law.