Angela Fochesato

Angela Fochesato is the Executive Director of the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center in Ellsworth, Maine, where she leads a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cancer. Since joining the organization in 2019, Angela has provided strategic leadership across organizational operations, program development, fundraising, grant management, community partnerships, financial stewardship, marketing, and board relations. Her work is centered on expanding access to compassionate, patient-focused resources for communities throughout Maine.

Angela brings extensive healthcare experience to her leadership role, having previously served as a Cancer Patient Navigator with Healthy Acadia and as an Executive Assistant at Down East Community Hospital. She also played an important role in establishing the Down East Cancer Patient Navigation program in partnership with the Maine Cancer Foundation. Her professional journey is further informed by her own experience as a cancer patient, which gave Angela an early understanding of the importance of patient advocacy, care coordination, and compassionate guidance throughout the cancer journey.

As a leader, Angela is committed to expanding comprehensive support services for cancer patients, caregivers, and families, including patient navigation, medically tailored meals, massage therapy, reflexology, and other holistic programs. She has helped advance access to services for underserved communities, including residents of Washington County, island communities, and other geographically isolated populations. Angela has also strengthened her expertise in cybersecurity and emergency preparedness by completing PER-371: Cybersecurity Incident Response and Management through the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, reflecting her commitment to organizational resilience and community preparedness.