About
Our Team
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In addition to co-founding Battle Osteosarcoma, Alli serves as a Trustee for the Osteosarcoma Institute. Alli is a Partner at Section Partners, a growth-stage venture capital firm in Palo Alto, where she leads marketing, communications, human capital, events and investor relations. Prior to Section Partners, Alli held similar roles for investment banking, venture capital and consulting firms. But her most important job is being a mother to her three children, and her family is her greatest achievement. Alli’s daughter Charlotte was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right femur days before her 15th birthday. After a fearless battle, Charlotte passed away from osteosarcoma in 2021 during her senior year of high school. Along with close friends, Alli started Battle Osteosarcoma to affect change in Charlotte’s memory. She is inspired daily by Charlotte’s bravery, strength, resilience and the gifts she gave to those who were fortunate to know her. As she moves forward to find a cure for this terrible disease, Alli is guided by Charlotte’s light.
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Christina’s youngest son Dylan was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2016 when he was nine years old. While Dylan was in treatment, Christina co-founded the Battle Osteosarcoma initiative with OsteoMoms Alli and Jen, and our amazing friends. When Dylan passed away in 2021 after bravely battling osteosarcoma for five years, Christina joined the MIB Agents Osteosarcoma Alliance, a pediatric osteosarcoma non-profit, in January 2022 as the Director of Scientific Programs. In this role, Christina creates programs to engage and support the scientific community that is striving to improve osteosarcoma treatment options and outcomes. Prior to focusing on patient advocacy, Christina had a career in advertising with experience at a traditional advertising agency and building advertising programs at internet media companies like Excite and Google. She is grateful to Battle Osteosarcoma and MIB Agents for giving her the opportunity to make it better for OsteoWarriors and pediatric cancer patients everywhere, which is helping her transform senseless loss into a sense of purpose.
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Erin is a devoted mom, friend, community member, and entrepreneur whose life took an inspiring turn when she became involved with Battle Osteosarcoma. Moved by the strength and resilience she saw in the community, Erin was honored to contribute to the fundraising efforts to fight this rare form of bone cancer. This profound experience sparked a new pathway for her; in 2019, she launched Drops of Dough, an award-winning company renowned for its delicious ice cream sandwiches and cookie dough. Determined to intertwine her entrepreneurial spirit with her passion for making a difference, Erin pledged to donate 5% of all cookie dough sales to osteosarcoma research. Each day, she is humbled and motivated by the incredible dedication of the Battle Osteosarcoma team and the generosity of its donors. Through her work at Drops of Dough and her volunteering efforts, Erin is committed to leaving a lasting impact on the osteosarcoma community, striving to bring hope and support to those affected by the disease.
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Born and raised in the Boston area, Jane spent half her life on the east coast, making the most of what New England and New York City have to offer, graduating from Tufts University and then Columbia Business School. Nearly 28 years ago, Jane and her husband, Drago Rajkovic, uprooted themselves and landed in the Bay area where they've found an amazing community in Hillsborough and Burlingame. Professionally, Jane worked in several marketing roles until she was 9 months pregnant with twins 24 years ago. Since then, she and her husband added one more to their brood and Jane joined a number of school and not for profit boards, made countless meals, attended numerous "amateur" sporting events, trekked the kids to college and is now trying to enjoy some empty nesting. An avid swimmer, skier and occasional pickleball player, Jane busies herself helping others and supporting various organizations, especially Battle Osteosarcoma.
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Jennifer is a mother of two, a wife, a property manager and a former elementary school teacher, which means she is a crazy, cooperative and patient person. When Jennifer’s oldest son Tyler was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2012, her family was shocked and alone. There were few options for such a rare cancer. Jennifer’s Battle Osteosarcoma motivation comes from her son’s suffering. By raising awareness and funds for this pediatric cancer, she hopes that another child will never have to face this disease.
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Julie joined the Battle Osteosarcoma team to make an impact on the outcome for this disease, which took the life of someone very close to her family. Alongside Battle Osteosarcoma and her other philanthropic work, Julie is Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Gap Inc., a global fortune 500 retailer. In this role Julie leads the teams that protect the people, property, reputation and information of Gap Inc.’s employees, customers and the communities they touch. With her husband and two daughters, Julie continues the battle against osteosarcoma for kids and families who so bravely fight this disease.
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Kelly joined Battle Osteosarcoma to support a remarkable team dedicated to making a meaningful impact for those battling this devastating disease. After graduating from UCLA, she spent many years in the medical and engineering academic publishing industry before transitioning to focus on raising her three children. Kelly’s career has since been devoted to community involvement where she has gained extensive experience in leadership, development, fundraising, executive searches, conflict resolution and strategic planning. Kelly currently serves on the Boards of several local philanthropic organizations, including Family House, which provides free housing and programs for families of children undergoing treatment for cancer and other life-threatening illnesses at UCSF. Kelly works with Battle Osteosarcoma in order to fund research that will provide better outcomes for those fighting this disease, and honoring the memory of those we have lost.
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Krista is a mother of two, wrangler of many, breast cancer survivor and a Bay Area resident for over 40 years with an event and design background. Outside of creating inviting spaces that blend functionality with inspiration for clients, Krista is involved in organizations such as Battle Osteosarcoma and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She believes every child struggling with health issues should have access to viable treatment options, improved outcomes and meaningful experiences throughout their medical care. Krista is thankful for the ongoing strength and dedication of the Battle Osteosarcoma women, and for the generous support from her community.
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Mairin is a mission-driven leader working at the intersection of business, democracy, strategy and social impact. Since 2019, she has served as a Senior Advisor to the Leadership Now Project, an organization of business and thought leaders dedicated to protecting and renewing American Democracy. Previously, Mairin led the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California as Executive Director, engaging and connecting over 6,000 Bay Area alumni. For a decade, she served as Senior Partner with The BLG Group, a medical device consultancy. Mairin also co-founded The Sports Basement, a popular Bay Area retail chain. She graduated from UC Berkeley and Harvard Business School and lives with her husband Kevin and family in Hillsborough, California.
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Racky grew up in the Bay Area and built a career in merchandising at Levi Strauss & Co. until the birth of her second child. Seeking more creativity, Racky started her own stationery business while raising her three kids. Over the years, she has volunteered in her children’s schools and taken on different philanthropy roles within the community. For the past eight years, Racky has also been a NICU Cuddler at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Recently, she returned to work, joining the admissions office at Lick-Wilmderding High School in San Francisco. Racky is grateful to be part of a group of women committed to the fight against osteosarcoma.
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Yidrienne joined the Battle Osteosarcoma team after her middle daughter Aralyn was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2022 at age 12. The Battle Osteosarcoma group of compassionate and dedicated families supported Yidrienne’s family through every step of Aralyn’s courageous journey with this horrible cancer. Yidrienne experienced first hand the positive impact made by this amazing team and was inspired by the boundless strength and optimism this team has for making a difference for others on this journey. She is deeply honored to be part of its mission to advance outcomes for all patients and families who are battling this cancer that has to date been severely underfunded in research. In addition to Yidrienne’s work with Battle Osteosarcoma, she is a general partner at ICONIQ Growth, a global venture and growth investment platform. Prior to ICONIQ, Yidrienne held various roles in investing, corporate development and investment banking at Technology Crossover Ventures, eBay and Morgan Stanley. Yidrienne currently serves as a member of the board of trustees at Castilleja School, where her three daughters attend school, and as an Advisory Council Member of Stanford’s Clayman Institute for gender research.
