Phoenix Affiliate Staff

Mary Dokes
Mission Manager
mdokes@komenphoenix.org
As the Manager of Grants, Education and Public Policy, Mary oversees the administration of the Komen Phoenix Affiliate’s grants program; helps develop the Affiliate’s Community Profile to ensure that outreach efforts reach needy populations; and works with Komen’s local Community Outreach Ambassadors. Mary initially became involved with the Affiliate when she moved to Phoenix in 1998 and has served in various roles – including Race Secretary and Treasurer and a member of the Board – before joining the staff in 2005.  

Shawn Elmore
Fund Development Manager
selmore@komenphoenix.org 
Shawn brings more than 13 years of experience to his role as the Phoenix Affiliate’s Fund Development Manager where he helps attain the financial support needed to keep the affiliate’s research, education and treatment grants thriving. A few of Shawn’s career highlights include his work with Georgetown University to help lead a $1 billion capital campaign; his time with Washington, D.C.-based DCI Group for which he helped Fortune 50 clients develop and execute winning public policy campaigns; and his tenure with Adams Hussey & Associates where he led the telemarketing, direct mail and internet campaigns of numerous non-profit organizations. Shawn’s greatest career satisfaction comes from providing hope, comfort, education and resources to breast cancer patients as the world waits for a cure.   

Heather Roberts
Race Manager
hroberts@komenphoenix.org
Heather has an extensive background in event management and working with non-profit organizations, including Special Olympics Arizona and the Arizona Breast Cancer 3-Day. She brought this experience to the Komen Phoenix Affiliate when she served as Co-Chair of the 2006 Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure. Heather played an integral role in transitioning the Race Manager role to an in-house position and she officially joined the staff in this capacity in 2007. Today, Heather oversees every aspect of the Race, including managing the Race committee.

Cyndi Klyber
Office Manager
cklyber@komenphoenix.org
The Phoenix Affiliate's most recent addition, Cyndi has supported the organization in the past by organizing Komen fund-raising opportunities at a previous employer. An energetic and compassionate individual, Cyndi is drawn to working for service-based organizations.  She's excited to put her professional experience in accounting, personnel management and multi-tasking to work as the Affiliate's office manager.

Phoenix Affiliate
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
2040 West Bethany Home Road, Suite 120
Phoenix, Arizona 85015
p: 602.544.2873
f:  602.544.3366
Helpline: 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636)