Founding Members

Candy is the president of the Foundation. She obtained her Bachelor of Science and Nursing degree from South University. While working in Surgical Neuro ICU at Martin

Health she obtained her Master of Science and Nursing degree, also from South University. She started her nursing career in 2006 with Cleveland Clinic and is now an accomplished Neuroscience Nurse Practitioner. She recently obtained her Doctorate in Nursing from the University of North Florida, only after obtaining her MBA with a focus on Information Systems from Baker College in Michigan.

Rhea is the treasurer of the Foundation. She spent many years working in various positions with the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company as an insurance agent, Director of Special Projects, and Convention Coordinator. She was the President of the International Women’s Association while living in St. Kitts were she was also owner and President of an interior design company, Caribbean Designs. In 2001, Rhea joined Channing Corporation and in 2011 was named Director of Marketing and Special Events. She served on the committee for non-profit Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope, was as board member for the Business to Business for Women networking group and is currently a member of Palm Beach North Chamber Women in Business Council.

 Additionally, Rhea has an estate management company which has been providing support services to private families for many years.

Dr. Craig Wengler is the Director of the Foundation and a board-certified breast surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health.  He graduated medical school from University of

South Florida, completed Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation Breast Surgery & Oncology, and Residencies at University of Florida College of Medicine and Medical

Center of Central Georgia.  Currently he sees patients in the Stuart and Port St. Lucie offices of Martin Treasure Coast Surgeons. In addition to breast cancer surgery, he

treats benign breast disease, performs breast and lymph node biopsies, specializes in high-risk breast surveillance, and performs nipple-sparing mastectomies and oncoplastic surgery for breast cancer.

Linda is the founder and vice president of the Foundation. She was the love of John’s of life, and they were married for 49 years. She and John liked to travel and garden together and enjoyed each other’s company. They were involved in many philanthropic projects from bicycle donations at Christmas time to Toys for Tots, backpacks to children

for school, and baby blankets for disadvantaged mothers. Linda spent many years as a church and medical receptionist. In 2020, she became the main caregiver for John when he was diagnosed with cancer.  She wanted the absolute best care for him and in turn made it her mission to increase awareness and educate other men about this

underserved diagnosis.

Jennifer is the secretary of the Foundation and daughter of John and Linda. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Sociology from the University of

North Carolina-Wilmington and her Bachelor of Science in social work from Winona State University.  She is a licensed social worker who began her career as a county child protection worker. She went on to work with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) in the Child, Safety and Permanency Division as a Social Services Program Consultant. Currently she works in the Continuous Quality Assurance Unit at the Minnesota Department of Human Services.