• 2025 Boston Bruins Alumni Game

    Dover Ice Arena 10 Portland Avenue, Dover, NH, United States

    Get ready for an exciting showdown as former Boston Bruins players hit the ice against some of our very own local hockey talent! This annual charity event brings the community together for an action-packed game—all to support My Breast Cancer Support and their mission to assist local breast cancer patients in need. Join us for […]

  • Forward Friday at Emery Farm

    Emery Farm 147 Piscataqua Rd., Durham, United States

    Join us this Friday, July 18th at Emery Farm in Durham! 🌸💗 As part of their generous Forward Friday initiative, 10% of all Café sales will be donated to My Breast Cancer Support—directly helping local breast cancer patients in need. Stop by, grab a treat, and make a difference!📍 Emery Farm Café147 Piscataqua Rd, Durham, […]

  • Ladies Kick & Sip

    Karate International 137 Epping Rd, Exeter, United States

    Mini martial arts lessons scattered into a night of laughter, learning and connection. All to support My Breast Cancer Support! Suggested Donation of $20.  

  • Humble Warrior Power Yoga October Fundraiser

    Humble Warrior Power Yoga

    Join us for special donation-based classes at participating studios throughout October, each one led by inspiring breast cancer survivors. These classes offer students a chance to move, connect, and give back—while directly supporting My Breast Cancer Support. All proceeds from donations will go toward providing critical, local assistance to breast cancer patients and their families. […]

  • Portsmouth Physical Therapy Pick on your PT October

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    Pick on your PT this month! Challenge your PT to repetitions of: * Squats * Wall Clocks * Push Ups * Burpees Proceeds will support local breast cancer patients and their families right here on the seacoast of NH and in southern Maine. Cash, credit card, check, or donate directly on their site (just indicate […]

  • Brides Against Breast Cancer 2025 Wedding Dress Raffle

    Boutique Leslie Bridal 163 Central Ave. Suite 1, Dover, NH, United States

    BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WEDDING DRESS RAFFLE During the month of October, we are selling raffle tickets to WIN a Wedding Dress and raise money for My Breast Cancer Support. Tickets: $50 each On Sale: October 1st - 31st Proceeds go to My Breast Cancer Support WIN a Wedding Dress from Boutique Leslie Bridal Valued […]

  • White Birch Armory is Celebrating BCAM

    White Birch Armory 80 Industrial Park Dr., Dover, NH, United States

    White Birch Armory is once again selling their Pink range targets throughout October, with all proceeds being donated to My Breast Cancer Support.

  • On The Go Hair Designs October Fundraiser

    On The Go Hair Designs 243 Main Street, Saco, ME, United States

    This October On The Go Hair Designs will raise money as part of their breast cancer awareness campaign. Proceeds will go to My Breast Cancer Support.  

  • Tri City Dodge Jeep Ram Subaru October Fundraiser

    Tri City Dodge Jeep Ram Subaru 195 Route 108, Somersworth, United States

    Stop by Tri City Dodge Jeep Ram Subaru to make a donation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

  • Portsmouth Ford October Fundraiser

    Portsmouth Ford 400 Spaulding Turnpike, Portsmouth, United States

    In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a portion of all October car sales will be donated to My Breast Cancer Support.

  • Marc Motors October Fundraiser

    Marc Motors 1744 Main Street, Sanford, Maine, United States

    For every oil change done at Marc Motors Nissan, MBCS will receive a $5.00 donation.

  • Jack Chrysler October Fundraiser

    Jack Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Saco, ME, United States

    A percentage of all sales this October will be donated to My Breast Cancer Support.

  • Ethan Ash October Fundraiser

    Ethan Ash from KW Coastal Land and Commercial will be matching up to $500 to donate to My Breast Cancer Support in honor of his mother. Thank you, Ehtan!  

  • Ladies Night at White Birch Armory

    White Birch Armory 80 Industrial Park Dr., Dover, NH, United States

    In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all proceeds from our October Ladies' Night and pink target sales will benefit My Breast Cancer Support, whose mission is to provide financial and emotional support to local breast cancer patients and their families on the seacoast of NH and in southern Maine. Since 2005, My Breast Cancer […]

  • St. Thomas Aquinas Play for Pink Football Game

    St. Thomas Aquinas School 197 Dover Point Rd, Dover, NH, United States

    A big Thank You to St. Thomas Aquinas High School Football Team for supporting us during Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

  • United for A Cause Craft Fair

    Breast Cancer Awareness Month
    American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2 251 Maple Street, Manchester, United States

    Get a jump on Holiday shopping or buy a little something for yourself! Baked goods, handmade bags, flower arrangements, gift baskets, paintings, jewelry, raffles, 50/50, and much more!  

  • Yoga for a Cause at Sweat & Soul

    Sweat & Soul Yoga 1 Titcomb Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Join Candace Lord at Sweat & Soul in Newburyport from 1 PM-2:15 PM on October 5th for a charity Yoga class.

© 2026 My Breast Cancer Support is an independent NH 501C3 non-profit organization with no affiliation to any national organizations. Tax ID 43-2072206
Lauren Zanetti

Lauren Zanetti

President, Board of Directors

Lauren lives in Rye, NH with her husband, Anthony, and children, Bruno and Josephine. She has been an oncology Physician Assistant for 8 years; first at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, and most recently at New England Cancer Specialists in Portsmouth, NH. Her passion is caring for those with cancer and their families. She has seen first-hand the impact MyBCS has on the lives on patients and is proud to help contribute to their mission.

Jennie Halstead

Jennie Halstead

Executive Director

Jennie’s journey with breast cancer began in 2010 when she was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. In 2012, her passion for advocacy led her to join the MBCS Board of Directors, and by 2014, she stepped into the role of Executive Director. Since then, Jennie has been the heart and soul of the organization, skillfully managing fundraising activities, coordinating events, overseeing marketing and outreach, fostering relationships with partners, and ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day activities. She also serves as a vital bridge between MBCS and the area cancer centers and hospitals they proudly collaborate with.

With a rich background in business management, Jennie brought her expertise and leadership from her nine-year tenure as co-owner and business Manager at Fiddlehead Farms Marketplace in Dover, New Hampshire, where she cultivated a deep understanding of organizational excellence and community connection. Jennie is the New Hampshire Team Leader for the National Breast Cancer Coalition, headquartered in Washington DC.

Christine Chrysafidis

Christine Chrysafidis

Treasurer, Board of Directors

Christine, MyBCS Treasurer, attended the Evening By The Sea Gala event and joined the board shortly thereafter. She joined to represent, support and fight for her mom who was diagnosed with breast cancer this year and all the other amazing woman out there. She is currently a CPA at Leone, McDonnell & Roberts and enjoys shopping with her mom, going to the beach, and going on the boat with family and friends.

Amy Howard

Amy Howard

Secretary, Board of Directors

Amy has been on the MyBCS board for several years and she actively supports all fundraising and MyBCS events. She studied Communication at UNH and is a Licensed Insurance Agent with Commonwealth Property & Casualty. Amy also is a Group Exercise Instructor at The Works.

Stephanie Retrosi

Stephanie Retrosi

Board of Directors

Stephanie went to her first Evening by the Sea Gala in 2022 and then was diagnosed with Breast Cancer 3 months later. She joined the Board in March 2023. Stephanie is a full-time real estate agent and co-owns Atlantic Gymnastics with her husband Tony. In spare her spare time Stephanie loves to travel and hike. She has 2 grown children and lives in Dover NH with her husband and their third child- her dog Cooper.

Katharine Libby

Katharine Libby

Board of Directors

Katharine resides in York, ME, alongside her husband, Kevin, daughter, Vivienne, and their beloved dog, Charlie. Having courageously confronted Breast Cancer at the age of 32, she was inspired to deepen her involvement in supporting women and their families affected by this formidable disease. Following her move from Boston to Maine, she discovered MyBCS and was so moved by its mission that she recently became a board member. Katharine has spent the majority of her career leading high performing customer success and account management teams at rising technology start-ups.

Tina Saltmarsh

Tina Saltmarsh

Development & Senior Project Manager

Tina’s first experience with MyBCS was as a participant in the Celebrate Pink 5K event in 2012 and then she joined the CP5K Planning Committee for several years before signing on as the Special Projects Administrator. Tina is responsible for supporting many of the back-end systems, streamlining workflows, helping with ongoing tasks, and managing all types of projects.

Tina is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with experience managing multiple, concurrent technology projects for national clients. She leads teams of internal and contracted resources to successful project completion.

Shelley Violette

Shelley Violette

Program Administrator

Shelley was diagnosed with breast cancer in October of 2020. While recovering from a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction, she happily joined the Celebrate Pink 5K Committee and then proudly joined My Breast Cancer Support as the Program Administrator in the summer of 2021. Shelley’s role is to support the mission of My Breast Cancer Support by providing patient and cancer center outreach, ensuring that the emotional and financial needs of local breast cancer patients are met.

Shelley is a teacher at Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine, where she teaches English to ninth graders. She lives in Kennebunk, Maine, where she enjoys the close proximity of the beaches and the coast of Maine with her daughter, Chloe.

Kathy Lijoi

Board of Directors

Kathy is a 24+ year breast cancer survivor and devotes so much love and enthusiasm to our mission of supporting local breast cancer patients. Kathy is a multi-talented executive with over 35 years of IT, telecommunications, and customer service experience. She is currently the Chief Operation Officer at CloudHesive.

Kathy loves spending time on the seacoast with her family and recently completed the Boston Marathon!

Pat Leyman

Board of Directors

Pat lives in Greenland with her husband Bob. Together they run Lancaster Communications Group, a cloud and network consulting firm. Pat was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 and was honored to join the MyBCS board as a way to give back. In her spare time, Pat enjoys traveling with her family, skiing, cycling, and hiking.

Shirley Jones

Board of Directors

Shirley attended multiple gala’s and fashion shows over the past 7 years and is thrilled to be on the board to support the important work MyBCS does in the community. She has lived in the seacoast for the past 40 years, raising her two adult children Kyle and Christina, and working in the HR services industry.  She loves to travel, ski, play golf, and pickleball in her spare time.

Christina Ennabe, LCMHC, LPC

Board of Directors

Christina Ennabe, LCMHC, LPC, is a licensed therapist in private practice with a focus on trauma informed and integrative care. With a background in personal training and health coaching, she values whole person wellness. Christina is local to the Seacoast and enjoys watercolor, singing, and spending time on hiking trails with her dog.

Carolyn Pollet

Board of Directors

Carolyn started participating in the Celebrate Pink 5K races following her own breast cancer diagnosis in 2013, putting together a team each year that she proudly calls her tribe. She and her husband, Chris live in Stratham, NH and have been part of the Seacoast for over 30 years while raising their two adult children: Natalie and Ethan. Carolyn is a licensed attorney in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, currently working at Cross Insurance as Assistant Corporate Counsel. 

Jane Pillemer

Board of Directors

Jane, a clinical psychologist, resides in Exeter, NH, with her husband, David. They both visit NYC and San Diego regularly to visit their daughters. After her successful breast cancer treatment in 2018, she has participated in the Celebrate Pink 5K race four times, grateful for MBCS’s support and for the opportunity to give back.

Rhonda Bernstein

Board of Directors

Rhonda attended numerous galas and a fashion show before her breast cancer diagnosis in 2022. Thanks to the encouragement from My Breast Cancer Support, she gained the confidence to walk their runway for the first time without her wig in 2023. As a seasoned fundraising and communications professional, Rhonda is deeply passionate about advancing the mission of nonprofits. She is excited to contribute her skills and experiences to give back to the breast cancer community.