Founded in laughter, thriving in joy
Founded in 2005 by six Louisville cancer survivors, Gilda’s Club Louisville opened its red doors in 2007, becoming the first cancer support community of its kind in the area with the unique mission of uplifting and strengthening people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care.
“Living with cancer is not a choice, how you live with it is.” At Gilda’s Club, we strive to be the support you and your loved ones need to get through a cancer diagnosis. We offer a supportive community and a variety of programming to assist you, your loved ones or any members of your circle who are struggling. We believe life is meant to be lived even when cancer is a part of it.
Now Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana, with locations in Kentucky on Grinstead Drive and 17th and W. Broadway and in Indiana in Clark and Floyd counties, GCK is the largest cancer support community in the world.
For more information on how we can help and how you can help others, click here.
Our Mission
History
Beloved Comedian, Immortalized Legend
Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana is named in memory of Saturday Night Live star Gilda Radner. When diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1986, Gilda found support with Psychotherapist Joanna Bull who believed in a correlation between emotional and physical well-being. Understanding how important the experience was to her treatment, it was Gilda’s dream to develop communities where no one would ever have to face cancer alone.
Gilda died from her cancer in 1989. In 1995, her husband, actor Gene Wilder, and Bull, along with family and friends, founded the first Gilda’s Club in New York City.
Gilda’s legacy and whimsy live on through the many Gilda’s Clubs around the nation, where members join with others to give and receive the benefits of love and laughter.
You’ll see photos of Gilda throughout our website. Courtesy of Edie Baskins, Gene Spatz and NBC/NBCU Photo Bank.
Staff
Karen Morrison, CFREPresident/CEO
502.371.3054
Ashley Arnett SissonMarketing Manager
502.371.3045
Chelsea Raff, MPAMajor Gifts Officer
chelsea@gck.org
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Christine LongPhilanthropy Manager
502.371.3039
Devon WasserFamily Program Manager
devon@gck.org
502.371.3043
Diane RihnIT Director
502.371.3034
Halen GiffordSouthern Indiana Program Director
502.371.3050
Jennifer WebbDirector of Volunteer Engagement
jennifer@gck.org
502.371.3036
JessiTherapy Dog
Kamaria Walker
Program Manager
kamaria@gck.org
502.371.3044
Keisha Kay-Anthony LCSWClinical Program Director
502.371.3042
Kennedy Scott, M.Ed, LPATA, ATR-PProgram Manager
kennedy@gck.org
502.371.3038
Kim HendersonChief of Staff
kim@gck.org
502.371.3035
Leah V. Walton, LCSWProgram and Impact Officer
502.371.3032
Lori MangumChief Operating Officer
502.371.3055
Maria Martha SanchezCertified Healthcare Interpreter™- Spanish
Hispanic Program and Outreach Specialist
Especialista de Programas y Campaña Educativa a la
Comunidad Hispana
martha@gck.org
502.371.3064
Mona SchramkoProcess and Data Manager
mona@gck.org
502.371.3056
Suzanne GoldringMarketing & Communications Director
502.371.3057
Sylvia Rhodes, Minister, BSSW, CCHWDirector of Gilda’s West and Health Equity
502.371.3037
Tina LeeCommunity Engagement Specialist
502.371.3046
Tonya CookChief Philanthropy Officer
502.371.3052
Tracie NashAccounting Director
502.371.3041
Boards
Professional Advisory Board
Clubhouses
KENTUCKY
GILDA’S GRINSTEAD
2440 Grinstead Dr, Louisville, KY 40204
GILDA’S WEST
1720 W Broadway, Suite 205, Louisville, KY 40203
INDIANA
GILDA’S CLARK at Pleasant Run Farm
5318 King Rd, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
GILDA’S FLOYD at the Cardinal Ritter House
1218 E. Oak St, New Albany, IN 47150
