OUR MISSION

Meghan's Mountain was founded on the principles of helping cancer patients and their immediate family members overcome their struggles with cancer. To let every child and adult know that they do not climb their mountain alone. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not ever. We are a non-profit charitable foundation that raises money for what Meghan defined as "direct patient care". Our funds directly benefit the cancer patient and their family members. No matter what the size of the cancer hospital or institution there are never enough funds to cover everything.

Please visit the Our Funds section to learn how our “brothers and sisters” benefit from your tax deductible generosity.

OUR DIRECTOR & OFFICERS

JERRY STEINBERG, President/Treasurer of Meghan's Mountain

• Jerry is Meghan’s father. He is also the father of Justin Steinberg and Libby Treinish

• Attorney since 1969 (Brandeis School of Law)

• Jerry currently serves on the Board of Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana and also serves on the Advisory Board of the Marc Lehmann Service Award Foundation

• 1962 graduate of Seneca High School and inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2018

• 2023 recipient of the The Spirit of Louisville Foundation, The WLKY TV Bell Award

LIBBY TREINISH, Vice President of Meghan's Mountain

• Libby is Meghan’s sister and is employed as a Senior Research Partner at User Zoom

• Graduate of the University of South Florida

• Libby resides in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband Jonathan and son Benjamin

LESLYE KAPLIN DICKEN, Secretary/Treasurer of Meghan's Mountain

• Retired from the Baptist Health Network

• Leslye is married to Jerry Steinberg and has two children, Adam who lives in Louisville and is a Supervisor CPA for Monroe Shine & Co. Inc., and Lauren who lives in Chicago and is VP of Digital Strategy, a Compass Digital company

JUSTIN STEINBERG, Director of Meghan's Mountain

• Graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• A Technical Sales Architect at Zoom Video Communications, Justin works to ensure that fellow employees are trained on products that are brought to market.

• Justin and Diana have a young son named Max who is named in memory of Meghan

Our Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board of volunteers make recommendations to our organization for recipient organizations to receive funds raised by our organization. These individuals have diverse backgrounds and life experiences, helping to ensure a diverse population affected by cancer benefits from funds raised by our organization. Further, members of our Advisory Board are automatically on our fundraising committees and also take part in all of our various events, such as the Belle of Louisville cruises. Our Board Members are committed to doing all that is necessary to light mountains for those fighting cancer.

PAIGE BUFFORD

• 2011 graduate of University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Science

• Background in broadcast news, public relations and marketing

• Currently employed by Synchrony Health Services as a Creative Services Coordinator

• Married to Clinton Bufford

• In her spare time enjoys, among other things, yoga, sewing and strolls through her neighborhood

MARY CASEY

• Kentucky Financial Group, Senior Financial Advisor

• Member of the Shamrock Foundation and instrumental in starting the Art for the Animals

HALL OF FAME COACH DENNY CRUM

• Former Head Basketball Coach at the University of Louisville from 1971-72 to 2000-01

• Record of 675 wins, 295 losses

• Fifteen times Conference Champions

• Six NCAA Final Four appearances

• NCAA Champions in 1980 & 1986

• Member of the prestigious Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

SUSAN SWEENEY CRUM

• Former TV news reporter and anchor and retired afternoon news host for WFPL radio

• Married to Hall of Fame Coach Denny Crum

LINDA HERRICK HILLENBRAND

• Linda has 40 years volunteering with nonprofits & she was named 2014 Leukemia and Lymphoma Woman of The Year

• Met her late husband, Jim, 33 years ago at a fundraiser for March of Dimes

• Meghan and Jim encouraged one another on their journey. It is a privilege to help continue Meghan’s mission

SARA FARLEY HOLLAND

• An attorney and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Pittsburgh School of Law

• Served as an Army Judge Advocate General on Active Duty and in the Reserves

• Mom to two lovely children and married to Dr. Brian Holland, a former Army pediatrician and current pediatric cardiologist

KAREN KLEIN LEVINE

• Lifelong resident of Louisville and graduate of Seneca High School 1975

• Attended Indiana University and University of Louisville receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy

• 20 plus years of experience in Finance and Risk Management with a Fortune 100 company (Humana)

• Married to Howard Levine and they live with their loving companion dog Leo

• Volunteer for Gilda's Club Kentuckiana

• In her spare time, Karen enjoys yoga and spending time with old and new friends

JAMIE JOHNSON LOTT

• A Louisville based event planner - Events4U - since 2006. Her events include weddings, conferences and everything in between. Her profession has coincided with her lifelong passion for fundraising for local charities, including being on committees for the American Cancer Society, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (of which she is currently board chair) and the Denny Crum Scholarship Foundation

• Jamie is the official event planner for all Meghan’s Mountain fundraising and other foundation events

• In her free time, she enjoys being with her husband Bill, her two daughters, three grandchildren and three dogs

PATRICK McSWEENEY

• Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at age 5 and ever since he has battled (and beaten) this disease seven times

• Now a student at the University of Louisville, Patrick is scheduled to graduate in December of 2022 with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Involved with several other organizations that benefit pediatric cancer including: raiseRED, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Camp Quality and Kids Cancer Alliance

LAUREN RAGER

• Senior Loan Officer, Veritas Mortgage

• Lending specialist for over 16 years

• Fitness Instructor, Fit4mom Louisville

• Married to Christopher and they have a son Jackson

RABBI ROBERT SLOSBERG

• Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Adath Jeshurun (Head Rabbi from 1981 to 2022)

• Founding member of Louisville AIPAC (American-Israel Public Affairs Committee

• Cum laude graduate of Columbia University, BA MA Rabbinical Ordination

MICHELLE COHEN TASMAN

• Vice President, Rodeo Drive

• Realtor, Tasman Properties Group

• Married to Aaron Tasman of the Tasman Properties Group

• Michelle and Aaron have three children: George, Bella and Gabby

VICTOR & JEANNIE UNRUH

• Owners of MacConstruction & Excavating Inc.

• "Mac" has been an award winning corporation for many years including:

  • 2013 One Southern Indiana--Business of the year,

  • 2013 ABC Award of Excellence---Kennedy Bridge Rehabilitation

  • 2012 NUCA--Highest Safety Award in the nation