Nationwide Relay Leadership Team (NRLT)
The Nationwide Relay Leadership Team is a group of leadership volunteers who work alongside American Cancer Society staff to develop strategy to and directly support Relay For Life events across the country.
The NRLT is part of the larger Relay For Life National Volunteer Team, which also includes Relay leadership teams at the regional and area level. Region Leads work to represent the needs of their region, including the area teams in their region. The NRLT is also a part of the larger Nationwide Community Fundraising Leadership Team, which is made up of volunteers representing all Community Fundraising events and initiatives at the American Cancer Society.
Current members of the NRLT are listed below:
Regional Relay For Life Leads
- North Region: Becky Van Loon
- Northeast Region: Zach Dane
- South Region: Sara Potter & Erin Cole
- Southeast Region: Katie Casamassina
- California/Guam/Hawaii Division: Jolene Wegsteen & Sheri Slover
- Unified Event Support: Heidi Varner
- Campus: Megan Palestro
- Emeritus NRLT Lead: Saralyn Lash
NRLT Lead

Suzy Lawrence
A Relay volunteer for more than 25 years, Suzy is excited to build on the Relay For Life movement in 2023!
If you have questions about the NRLT, please contact Suzy Lawrence at slawrence41@msn.com

