Our People

Whether a volunteer or an administrator, the people behind the scenes make a difference at the Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center.

Administrative team
Board of Directors

Administrative team

Patrick McBride, Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center Director

Pat McBride joined the Friends Team as its director in June, 2025 after 25+ years working in college athletics and fundraising, including nearly seven years at Dartmouth College in his most recent role. Additional stops include the University of Vermont, University of Maine, Bowdoin College, Rutgers, and Georgetown. In this role, Pat works closely with the Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center Board of Directors, as well as numerous volunteer committees that provide critical help in producing and supporting community fundraising events and efforts such as The Prouty, Friends Fighting Cancer, and many more.

Bruce Bouchard, Prouty Operations Director

Bruce manages The Prouty bike, walk, row, and golf events. He coordinates a wide range of collaborative services and personnel, ensuring all aspects of route logistics and safety are in place to produce a safe and successful event. A true team player, Bruce also steps up to help with logistics for our many other year-round events.

Sarah Labbe, Events Manager, Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center

Sarah Markwell, Senior Events & Development Manager

Sarah joined the Friends of Dartmouth Cancer in 2017. She is the staff lead for communications, data analysis, Prouty Gear, and registration and supports the Prouty Ultimate Committee. Sarah also manages the Friends Fighting Cancer and Team Tennis to Smash Cancer initiatives.

Heidi Allen Goodrich, Creative Services & Development Manager

Heidi is the graphic designer for the Friends. She's been with the team since 2018, creating visuals for The Prouty, all Friends events, and all Cancer Center development collateral, including production of The Prouty Chronicle. She is the volunteer coordinator for the Friends, and manages hundreds of volunteers for The Prouty and other events. Heidi also manages Crush Cancer and Your Trainer.

Dominic Lord, Events Manager

Dominic joined the Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center in January 2023. Dominic helps the Friends to plan, support, and execute the Prouty event. Dominic works with Friends Board members, volunteers, committees, team captains, participants, donors, and community members. Prior to joining the Friends, Dominic served as the senior development coordinator at Grassroot Soccer, Hanover, New Hampshire.

Chris McCown, Events & Logistics Coordinator

Chris joined the Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center in December 2022. His primary role is logistics for The Prouty Ultimate. Chris has worked in the cycling industry for years and brings a wealth of knowledge to the team.

Emily Manning, Communications and Database Manager

Emily has been a part of the Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center team since February 2024. Emily builds and manages The Prouty website and facilitates email deliveries, ensuring the most accurate information gets to Prouty participants. Additionally, Emily reconciles all Prouty donations, making sure funds are appropriately allocated.

Board of Directors

The Friends Board of Directors consists of individuals, donors, survivors, and community volunteers who support the growth and mission of the Cancer Center.

Board members attend bi-monthly meetings, lead or actively participate on a committee, assume board/committee leadership roles of Friends projects and activities, have an awareness of their community, and are willing to network within that community on behalf of Dartmouth Cancer Center. Board members become informed about Cancer Center programs and services, bring new members to the Friends at large and participate in fundraising activities of the Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center.