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The Team Campbell Foundation was formed in late 2014 in memory of Campbell Hoyt, who courageously battled Anaplastic Ependymoma, a rare cancer of the brain and spine, for 5 years before passing away in August of 2014 at the age of 8.

Team Campbell Foundation was founded by Greg and Robin Hoyt in memory of their daughter, Campbell Hoyt, who tragically lost her 5 year battle with cancer and the age of 8.

Her strength and courage throughout her illness were inspiring to all that met her.

The “team” consisted of our closest friends and family and very quickly grew into our entire community. Through the power of social media, thousands of people followed Campbell’s story and fought alongside her during her battle with cancer.

Seeing Team Campbell t-shirts and hats everywhere we went, soon became commonplace.

The power of the team was not just in the support for Campbell but also became about raising awareness for all children battling the disease.

Fundraisers were held to assist with the growing costs of Campbell’s treatment. Campbell herself organized a bake sale for her 6th birthday – friends baked, and she insisted the funds raised to be sent to support the children at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – and raised more than $5000. The power of Cam was off and running.

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Greg Hoyt

PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER
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Robin Hoyt

Executive Director & Co-Founder
Genene Sullivan

Genene Sullivan

Vice President
Genene currently serves as the Vice President, and Chair of the Governance and Finance Committee...

Genene Sullivan – Vice President

Genene currently serves as the Vice President, and Chair of the Governance and Finance Committee, of the Team Campbell Foundation, where she hopes to make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer and their families by showing others the grace and compassion that Campbell exemplified. “No child or family should have to go through this battle alone.”

Genene has over 25 years of experience in operations management. Since 2007, she has worked for JPW Consulting, as their Director of Operations, and managed projects that span over 20 countries. Previously, she worked as a Production Director for a Disney/ABC, and managed the production of a consumer magazine with a circulation of over one million.

Genene brings a wealth of knowledge to the board having been a member of the Board of Trustee for St. Philip’s Academy in Newark, NJ, where she served in various positions, including Chair of the Finance Committee and member of the Capital Campaign, Strategic Planning, and Development Committees. Genene was also a member of the Somerset Hills School District Board of Education.

Genene was also a Girl Scout leader along with Robin. Genene was blessed to hold Campbell Grace for the first time just one day after she was born in May of 2006 and to become her Godmother just a few short months later. “Campbell brought an incredible amount of joy and love into all our lives, and the news just over 3 years later that she had brain cancer was devastating. Campbell lived on to bravely battle cancer for 5 years like the princess warrior she was, showing everyone what true strength and courage look like in the face of great pain and suffering. She was and always will be an inspiration to me.”

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Rebecca Hull

Treasurer
A graduate of Yale University and Columbia Business School, Becky has over 25 years of experience in marketing...

Rebecca Hull – Treasurer

A graduate of Yale University and Columbia Business School, Becky is the founder of Essays that Shine, an independent educational consulting company.

She has over 25 years of experience in marketing and business management at companies such as Citibank, MasterCard, Digital Insight (an application service provider of Internet Banking Services to banks and credit unions), Home Savings of America, and IndyMac Bank.

In 2009, Becky co-founded B.I.G. (Believe, Inspire, Grow), a women’s empowerment organization that offers monthly meetings and events for women seeking personal and professional fulfillment. She served as president and chief operating officer, overseeing the company’s website administration, training, and financial management. She has subsequently retired from the daily operations of the company.

Becky has served on the Board of Congregation B’nai Israel in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and is currently Treasurer of the Team Campbell Foundation. She is honored to serve on this Board. Campbell Hoyt fought valiantly against a disease that kills seven children every day. Campbell’s strength and smile as she battled and her compassion for others were a lesson for those who knew her and countless others who did not.

Becky chooses to serve so that mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends will one day not suffer the pain of losing a loved one. For Cam, who spent more time in hospitals and doctor’s offices than she spent riding bicycles and building sandcastles, we will work to raise awareness, fund research, and help those families affected by pediatric cancer.

Becky lived in Bernardsville, NJ, for 15 years and now resides in Edgartown, MA, and Delray Beach, Florida, with her husband, Tony. They have four children and one large dog.

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Steve Passmore

Secretary
Steve is the newest member of the board...

Steve Passmore

Steve is the newest member of the board, joining Team Campbell Foundation in March 2023 and currently serving as Secretary. As a supporter and fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for over 20 years, he looks forward to the opportunity to bring his passion for helping children and their families battling cancer to Team Campbell Foundation.

Steve’s professional background is in accounting and finance. He graduated from Seton Hall University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/accounting and has over 30 years’ experience in mid to large sized companies serving as Corporate Controller and VP of Finance.

Steve is no stranger when it comes to being a member of the board, having served for the past 16 years on the Signal Point Condo Association Board of Trustees as Treasurer. In addition, he was also responsible for managing the Association’s community web site.

Although Steve was never blessed with the opportunity to meet Campbell before her passing, he has been an active supporter of Team Campbell Foundation for several years. After meeting Greg and Robin in 2015 and learning of Campbell’s brave battle with Ependymoma and the foundation they created in her name,

Steve realized the work they were doing to help other children and their families was too important to not get involved. He has had the honor of fundraising and volunteering for Team Campbell Foundation ever since.

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Mikki Curcio

Mikki joined the board in May 2017 ...

Mikki Curcio

Mikki joined the board in May 2017 after being involved in a large, multi-year fundraising campaign through her business. Mikki owned THE MAX Challenge in Basking Ridge. MAX selected TCF as the recipient of funds raised from their annual Day of Giving since 2016. Collectively, these events as well as some smaller events have helped to raise in the range of $100,000 for TCF in just a few short years.

Mikki is one of the few on the board who never had the pleasure of knowing Campbell. Campbell had passed prior to her meeting the Hoyt’s. Mikki wants to believe that the work that she is doing, along with the rest of the members of the board, is being watched by Cam and that she is making her proud. Cam should certainly be proud of her parents. One of the other main drivers of Mikki wanting to get involved was recognizing that Robin and Greg are truly heroes. They took what could have potentially been a family crushing tragedy in the loss of Cam and turned it into an opportunity to make a difference for thousands of others that don’t deserve to go through the pain that they did. They’re strong, they’re powerful and they (actually, we) will make a significant impact on the pediatric cancer field through Team Campbell Foundation.

Mikki has a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in History as well as a master’s degree from Kean University in Behavioral Science. Mikki is currently a stay-at-home mother raising her young son and supporting her household. Key skills include:
• Communication (interpretation, sign language, lecturing, etc.)
• Mediation (negotiating, bargaining, and bribing) Analytical/Research skills (a worried mother does better research than the FBI, no?)
• Managing Multiple Priorities (feed, shop, cook, make lists, cuddle, and surf FB simultaneously)
• Planning/Organizing (meal planning, setting routines, corralling toys, sorting Legos)
• Problem Solving (why are they waking, what will they eat, how to get them to stop whining, how to eat candy without being seen)
• Teamwork (dividing tasks, delegating chores, gaining cooperation from the uninspired)

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Nell D’Auria

Nell's career extends over 20 years within the Consumer...

Nell D’Auria

Nell's career extends over 20 years within the Consumer Products, Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Health industries at companies including Whirlpool, Kraft, Novartis, Pfizer Nutrition, and Nestle, where she held a variety of U.S. and Global roles in Brand Marketing and Positioning, Innovation, Organizational Development, and Strategy. She most recently served as Country Business Manager for Nestle Infant Nutrition Canada, based in Ontario, where she was responsible for all aspects of the Nestle Gerber, Good Start, and Materna businesses. She also served as a member of Nestle’s North American Infant Leadership Team and Canada Business Executive Team.

After dedicating nearly half her career to the nutrition, health, and wellness of children, Nell joins the TCF board where she will help ensure the foundation has a robust strategic plan in place to fulfill its mission of improving the lives of families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis by raising awareness, funding research and providing psycho-social enrichment opportunities. Nell and her family were blessed to have known, loved, and been inspired by Campbell Grace, and she is honored to have the opportunity to work with the Board to further the important work and mission of TCF.

Nell has an MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and an undergraduate degree in International Relations from Tufts University. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Jay, and their three children.

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Caitlin

Caitlin Hoyt

Caitlin has served on the Board of Directors since June of 2021...

Caitlin Hoyt

Caitlin has served on the Board of Directors since June of 2021. Starting her term while a young professional, Caitlin brought a new perspective to the Board regarding social media and reaching younger donors.

Caitlin has roughly 4 years of professional experience primarily in nonprofit communications. She is currently the Regional Marketing Coordinator for Reed Smith LLP, covering the District of Columbia and Virginia markets where she oversees client events and sponsorships. She previously worked as the Communications & Marketing Specialist for the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, has six months of internship experience with ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and three months of internship experience with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina.

Caitlin is fortunate enough to be Campbell’s oldest sister. “Campbell has inspired everything that I do. It is extremely difficult for me to put into words what Team Campbell Foundation means to me and why I pitched my name for a place on the Board; but if I had to sum it up in a phrase, it would be For Those Who Can’t. I will not stop telling Cam’s story, my family’s story, and fighting for families to have a chance that my family did not get.”

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Sandy Whelan

Special Recognition

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Mark Tamke

Board Member Emeritus
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Laura Tamke

Board Member Emeritus
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Mary Lev

BOARD MEMEBER EMERITUS
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Sean Whelan

In Memoriam

Annual Report

Team Campbell Foundation is proud to share our Annual Report. We are so grateful for the support we have been provided by businesses and individuals.

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MEDIA

Below are selected press announcements about Campbell Grace Hoyt and the Team Campbell Foundation.

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