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Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine Hires New Executive Director
Dani Searle, MPH
The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine (CRCofWM) announced today that they have hired Dani Searle, MPH, as the organization’s new executive director. Searle will replace Diane Madden, MBA, who has served as executive director since March 2019, and who will officially retire in December.
“We are excited to have Dani join our team,” said Ted Morton, Board President of the CRCofWM, which was established in 2014 to provide free wellness and supportive resources to individuals and families in western Maine affected by cancer. “Dani’s public health knowledge, combined with her experience working with the Maine Cancer Foundation and leading the Maine Impact Cancer Network (MICN), will allow her the ability to hit the ground running. She is well versed in local, regional and state-wide efforts to improve access to care for patients and families. We have no doubt that she will have a positive impact in continuing to advance the Center’s mission.”
“Diane helped us grow the CRCofWM from a drop-in center to a place that serves multiple needs – emotional support, comfort, supplies, and loving care,” said Judy Stone, former Board President and current Vice-President of the CRCofWM. “Further, she expanded the Center’s reach beyond its walls and into communities and homes in order to meet critical needs. Thanks to Diane’s vision and talent, we have been able to grow the Center’s scope of care and geographical reach through innovation and grant support. Our Center and the Western Maine community have been enriched by her leadership. While we are sorry to see her go, we are excited for her as she starts this new chapter in her life.”
Searle, originally from Colorado, currently lives in Westbrook. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her three dogs Ansel, Bear, and Roman, whether it’s hiking a new trail or wandering along the coast. She loves experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes, browsing the local farmers market for fresh finds, and getting lost in a good book on a quiet afternoon. Searle will begin work at the CRCofWM in late November.
