Who We Are
Foundation Team
Jamie Bishop
Executive Director
Jamie came on board as Chief Financial Officer of the Pluta Cancer Center in 2011 and became Executive Director of the Pluta Cancer Center Foundation in 2013. He has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from SUNY Oswego and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rochester. Jamie, his wife Brandi, and their three girls enjoy spending time together as a family, camping, playing/coaching soccer and golf.
“It truly is a privilege and a blessing to be able to work for such a wonderful organization. Every day I get to see the wonderful work that the Pluta care team does. There is not a day that goes by that a patient does not stop me to share a story.”
Kathleen Kiernan
Director of Development
Lisa Abbott-Cisco
Development Coordinator
Lisa first met the Pluta family in 2000, when the inaugural Emerald Ball was held at Monroe Golf Club. She was the assistant manager and event coordinator for the country club at that time. After about 20 years at the country club, the birth of her daughter, and a battle with cancer herself, Lisa resigned from the club and followed her heart to be the Office Administrator for a startup non -profit, Sensational in Survival. SIS was created to assist women who were struggling to meet every day expenses while facing a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Lisa likes to believe that everything happens for a reason.When you put all the pieces together, a relationship with the Pluta’s, event coordinating and nonprofit experience, along with being a cancer survivor, plus a believer in integrative therapies, THIS is where she is supposed to be.
To quote my favorite band, “What a long strange trip it’s been”. I couldn’t be more thrilled to be here. I am so grateful and excited to be working with the amazing people here to accomplish the Foundation’s goals
Annie Murphy
Development/Administrative Assistant
Annie was first introduced to the Pluta Cancer Center as a patient back in 2017 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Although this was a very difficult time, she found so much comfort in the amazing care she received from the Pluta Team. When she saw an opening at the Foundation, she applied without hesitation and it didn’t seem to be a coincidence that her start date was 2 years to the exact day of her diagnosis. When Annie was undergoing treatment, she benefited from many of the programs that are offered to patients in the Integrative Oncology Center. She firmly believes that massage, meditation and yoga were an integral part of her treatment and recovery process. Annie is honored to be a part of team that makes these programs available to patients free of charge.
Annie really enjoys the diversity of her role at Pluta. With a focus on both administrative and development tasks, no two days are alike. Outside of Pluta, Annie enjoys spending time with her husband Mike and daughter Frances. She is a theater lover and enjoys staying active and being outdoors. Joining the Pluta Foundation team has been a dream come true.
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