Welcome New Board of Directors

At Runway for Recovery, our Board of Directors is made up of passionate leaders who believe every family facing metastatic breast cancer and loss deserves unwavering support. We are thrilled to welcome three extraordinary individuals whose professional expertise, personal experiences, and commitment to our mission will help shape the future of Runway.

Karen Elizaga

Executive Coach, Author & Philanthropist

Karen Elizaga has spent more than two decades helping leaders discover their strengths and achieve meaningful success as an executive coach, speaker, and author of Find Your Sweet Spot. Her career has spanned corporate law, technology startups, executive coaching, and entrepreneurship, giving her a unique perspective on leadership and organizational growth.

Karen has also dedicated much of her life to philanthropy and the arts. She has served as an executive producer and investor in award-winning films and Broadway productions while supporting organizations that create opportunity, inspire creativity, and strengthen communities. Her commitment to service has included more than 20 years with Womankind, where she received the organization's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Today, Karen focuses her philanthropic leadership on organizations making a lasting impact—including Runway for Recovery. She joins our Board with a passion for empowering families, building community, and ensuring every person facing breast cancer feels seen, supported, and never alone.

We are incredibly grateful to welcome Karen and look forward to the vision, wisdom, and heart she brings to Runway's future.

Peter Ferrari

President, Shields Health

Peter Ferrari serves as President of Shields Health, where he is dedicated to expanding access to high-quality diagnostic imaging and specialty care while advancing innovative models of patient care.

Peter's connection to Runway for Recovery is deeply personal. His wife, Kristin, is a breast cancer survivor whose strength and resilience have inspired their entire family. Together, they have become passionate advocates for families navigating the challenges of breast cancer while raising their three children, Alex, Emma, and Ryan.

As a longtime supporter of Runway, Peter brings both healthcare leadership and heartfelt compassion to our Board. His commitment reflects a shared belief that no family should face breast cancer alone, and we are honored to have him helping guide Runway into its next chapter.

Melissa A. Rudolph, M.D., FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician & Chief of Staff, Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange

Dr. Melissa Rudolph is an accomplished emergency medicine physician, healthcare executive, and nationally recognized leader in quality, patient safety, and clinical operations. As Emergency Department Medical Director and Chief of Staff at Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange, she has spent more than 15 years leading initiatives that improve care for patients and strengthen healthcare systems.

For the Runway community, Melissa is already a familiar face. Alongside her husband, Ricky Hsin, she has co-chaired our Southern California Runway Show since 2022, helping grow the event into one of the organization's signature celebrations on the West Coast.

Melissa's leadership extends far beyond the hospital, with a longstanding commitment to volunteerism and community service. Together with Ricky and their daughter, Lily, she shares a deep passion for supporting women and families facing breast cancer.

Her clinical expertise, operational leadership, and unwavering dedication to our mission make her an incredible addition to the Runway for Recovery Board.

Please join us in welcoming Peter Ferrari, Dr. Melissa Rudolph, and Karen Elizaga to the Runway for Recovery Board of Directors. Their leadership arrives at an exciting moment as we celebrate our 20th anniversary, and we cannot wait to see the impact we'll make together for families facing metastatic breast cancer and loss.