C.C. boasts over 20 years of fundraising expertise with prominent nonprofits and startups. Now the Director of Philanthropy at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center Foundation, she previously raised $3.2 million in two years at St. Anne School as Executive Director of Development. C.C. lead the philanthropic efforts at Hoag Hospital Irvine and Hoag Orthopedic Institute where she raised over $38 million for the Hoag Irvine’s transformative healthcare initiatives. Throughout her seven years at Hoag she secured over $8 million for the Benjamin and Carmela Du Emergency Pavilion and steered Hoag Orthopedics to a triumphant $17 million in fundraising during the Hoag Promise Campaign.

Prior to Hoag, C.C. held leadership roles at CHOC Children’s Foundation and the Tony Hawk Foundation. C.C. graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Marketing and completed her Masters of Arts in Non-Profit Management and Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. C.C. comes from a long line of family members in the medical field and education. Her family has always valued education and forwarding one’s career through advanced educational programs. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Pathway School and Small Steps For Change. She currently resides in San Clemente with her husband of 17 years, Ian Hafner, and two children, Declan and Madelyn.