Tina McDonough is the Founder of Valley Girls & Guys, and the vision, dynamics and energy behind its global and local impact. Tina’s passion was fueled by the breast cancer diagnosis and ultimate loss of her close friend, Michelle, in 2007. It was then she organized the largest fundraising team in the nation for the Susan G. Komen 3day, raising over 3 million dollars (to date) to aid in the research and awareness of breast cancer. Tina was named to “The List” by Susan G. Komen, which is compiled of 35 scientists, clinicians, community leaders, and public figures, who were recognized for their contributions and impact in working for women and men facing breast cancer. In 2014, Tina organized the Valley Girls & Guys nonprofit and opened the WHOhouse to promote awareness, provide support, and fund local research for ALL cancers.

In addition to her involvement in finding a cure for cancer, Tina is a wife, mom, rotarian, chamber member and full-time real estate agent. She lives by the mantra “do what you love, love what you do”. She loves to bring her community together to #BeTheHopeX0X0 for those battling cancer. See more of Tina’s story by clicking on her picture above.

Mary’s reality into the world of cancer came about in 2005 when her younger sister, Kathi, lost her 7-year battle to breast cancer. In 2007, with three other friends, she walked her first Susan G. Koman 3Day. She knew she had to do something to bring awareness to the awful disease that took her sister’s life. Her passion for understanding people, cultures and community led her toward more volunteering and charity work. She joined the Board because it was a group that believed what she does – hope changes everything! Mary’s awareness that cancer surrounds us, whether through family, friends or acquaintances, is the driving force of her time commitment and volunteerism with Valley Girls and Guys. She feels good knowing that every day our focus is to help find a cure to ALL cancers. Mary combines that service with a love of golf, snow skiing, traveling and that of her husband and two children.

Beth will tell you that her heart didn’t truly start healing after the loss of her mother to breast cancer, until she joined the Valley Girls & Guys in 2008. Beth believes that cancer will be overcome, and she wants her legacy to include having been alive to see such and having had contributed wholeheartedly. Beth’s 30 years in the legal field have made her a proficient writer and public speaker. She uses those traits to share our results, stories and lessons with potential sponsors and donors and unearths and writes our grant and contest submissions. If we are ever at a loss for words, we look to Beth to find, organize and supply us with them! Beth’s love of children is best reflected in the faces of her own four, her nine (9) grandchildren and the foster kids she holds close to her heart.

After losing her mom to cancer in January 2012, Monica was determined to continue her mother’s legacy in finding a cure and supporting families going through the trials of this horrible disease. In 2016, Monica was introduced to Valley Girls and Guys and participated in multiple 3-Days before sharing the vision of the inaugural Be the Hope Walk and the drive to do MORE.
Monica is a wife, mother to a young son and small business owner with a passion for empowering women to live out their fullest potentials through transforming mindsets and creating efficient, sustainable processes. Her hope is that these skills will carry over to support the families and inner workings of Valley Girls and Guys so that together, we can work together on behalf of those impacted by cancer and make an even bigger impact on the community.

Outside of coaching and Valley Girls and Guys, Monica enjoys singing and spending time with family and friends. One thing she learned at a young age is that life is too short to let a day go by without doing what you love. She finds great joy in watching her son ride dirt bikes and is always up for a tropical vacation.

Coni brings a great deal of enthusiasm to our Board and once you meet her, you feel as though you’ve known her your entire life. Her involvement with Valley Girls & Guys began years before she lost her own Mom to colon cancer in 2012. She has spent over a decade walking, raising money, volunteering, and encouraging others to join the fight against ALL cancers. Coni is consistently inspired by what Valley Girls & Guys and the community have accomplished and loves to tell the story of our impact whenever the opportunity arises. She is the perfect liaison between our foundation, corporate and philanthropic partners. It is not surprising to learn she has 10 siblings, as her love of family is the driving force behind her commitment and support of our vision of a world without cancer. To restore balance from her charitable activities, Coni can be found spending time with her husband and three children.