After 20 years heading up local charity ‘York Against Cancer’, CEO Julie Russell, will retire in December.
Julie joined the charity in 2005 and has overseen significant expansion in her two decades in the role.
She was key to the planning the charity’s 30-year celebrations in 2017 and has worked alongside local businesses and three Lord Mayors. She has overseen the purchase of the respite care house in Filey, ensured minibus transport runs to Leeds for radiotherapy treatment and was involved with the launch of the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit that operates around North Yorkshire. She was also instrumental in the Leveson Centre project at York’s Community Stadium where patients, friends and family can drop in at any time during opening hours.
Julie commented: “20 years have flown by, and it is hard to believe that so much has happened with the charity in that time. I am proud of my contribution and that of all my wonderful colleagues and our army of volunteers”.
Ian Yeowart, Chair of the charity said: “Julie has been a wonderful servant of the charity and has overseen some significant changes during her time at the helm, and we wish her a long and happy retirement”.
The task of recruiting a new CEO is underway.
