Peggy McGuire
Peggy McGuire joined the staff of the Women's Cancer Resource Center (WCRC)
as Executive Director in 2005. Founded in 1986, WCRC's staff and volunteers
provide case management, high intensity cancer navigation, information and
referral, community resources, support groups, psychotherapy, financial
assistance, in-home support, cancer and wellness education and targeted
outreach to underserved communities. All services are offered free of
charge.
Peggy is a non-profit leader motivated by a deep commitment to
this sector as a vehicle for social change. She served on Rosalynn Carter's staff during the Carter
administration and has held leadership positions at Kaiser Permanente,
Golden Gate University, Leadership High School and the Ronald McDonald House
of San Francisco.
Says Peggy, "In working with people facing prolonged illness, grief, death
and dying, I've witnessed the profound personal healing made possible by
engagement in a community of support. "
