Staff
Quentin "Skip" Lockwood, III, CEO
As CEO, Skip Lockwood oversees the operations and oversight of ZERO. For nearly 15 years Skip has devoted his career to transforming the not-for-profit underdog into a contender. On issues ranging from cancer to digital intellectual property rights and religious liberty, Skip brings a creative, entrepreneurial approach to solving difficult social and civil rights challenges.
In 2000 Skip negotiated the partnership with Thor Industries to assume management of Thor's groundbreaking Drive Against Prostate Cancer mobile screening program. As an expert in men's health, he and his team developed and applied "male-centric" healthcare to prostate cancer screening, increasing the program's capacity from screening less than 6,000 men per year to more than 20,000 men per year using two vehicles. At the height of the dotcom boom, Skip constructed diverse coalitions of companies, academic institutions, trade associations and consumer groups to address the diverse challenges of the digital frontier.
Skip has a master's degree from the Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College.
Jamie Bearse, COO
An officer of ZERO for the past seven years, Jamie heads the organization's fundraising and communications departments and oversees ZERO’s involvement in the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge® National Race Series (GPCC). He developed the DASH FOR DAD National Race Series and later merged it with GPCC to create the premier national men’s health event for prostate cancer, taking place in 33 cities across the U.S. in 2012. He also created ZERO’s endurance team program and was the first individual to participate in the program, by competing in the Marine Corps Marathon in 2008.
During his tenure, Jamie has landed key relationships for ZERO including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and baseball icon Ken Griffey, Sr. and Fortune 500 companies like Kimberly Clark and Amgen. Prior to becoming executive vice president at ZERO, his communications work won the organization several awards from the League of American Communications Professionals, ranking ZERO’s efforts in the Top 50 best PR campaigns in America.
Before joining the non-profit industry, Jamie worked for Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-Boston) on Capitol Hill and on the campaign trail. He also worked as an editor and reporter for several newspapers in Massachusetts.
Kevin Johnson, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy
Kevin Johnson is ZERO's Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy. In this role, Kevin directs all policy and government affairs-related activities at ZERO, including federal and state lobbying efforts, communications with federal and state legislators and other government officials, and development of policy programs.
Prior to joining ZERO, Kevin served as Director of Federal Business Development for Sciperio, Inc., a small technology company based in Oklahoma City. In this role, Kevin advised the CEO in matters dealing with the federal government and Congress, and worked to develop strategic business partnerships with companies in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Before his tenure at Sciperio, Kevin served for eight years on Capitol Hill as a staffer on the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and then as Legislative Director for Oklahoma Congressman Ernest J. Istook (R-OK). Kevin holds a bachelor's degree from George Mason University.
Betsy London, Senior Vice President of Events
Betsy London is the Senior Vice President of Events at ZERO. Betsy directs the Drive Against Prostate Cancer, leading the effort to screen over 110,000 men for prostate cancer. She has formed strategic partnerships with hundreds of hospitals, corporations, media partners and other non-profits to help make the Drive the success that it is today. Prior to joining ZERO, Betsy managed corporate events at Cvent, a technology company located in Fairfax, Virginia. Betsy holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland.
Kathy Costigan, Director of Operations
Kathy Costigan serves as ZERO's Director of Operations. She directs and coordinates the full range of business and administrative functions at ZERO. Kathy brings considerable management and congressional experience to ZERO after having served as Congressman Tom Bliley's District Director in Richmond, Virginia and as legislative aide on Capitol Hill to Congressman Duncan Hunter of California. Kathy, a cancer survivor, graduated from Mary Baldwin College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management.
Heath Carter, Director of Marketing and Communications
Heath Carter is ZERO's Director of Marketing and Communications. In this role, Heath oversees all marketing strategies related to activities at ZERO, formulates all communication to promote the organization's programs, and provides marketing editorial direction for the organization's website, publications, campaigns and other outreach activities.
Prior to joining ZERO, Heath served as Director of New Marketing Development for Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. In this role, Heath led strategic marketing campaigns across the country and Canada to promote golf in Myrtle Beach. While working at Golf Holiday, Heath helped develop a cause marketing initiative called the Know Your Score campagin. KYS united the golf community to join the battle against prostate cancer. In three years, Know Your Score has raised thousands of dollars and been critical in raising awareness. Heath holds a Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina State University.
Ron Sallerson, Director of Individual Giving
Ron Sallerson joined ZERO as the Director of Individual Giving. He is charged with expanding ZERO’s financial base of support to include individuals, as well as developing an overall fundraising strategy for the organization. Ron has an extensive background in marketing and communications and has served in that capacity with The New York Stock Exchange, The Pacific Stock Exchange, and AT&T, among others. Since taking his skills to the non-profit arena, he served as Vice President of Development for the National Kidney Foundation and Director of Development for the Conquer Cancer Foundation. A prostate cancer survivor, he understands the importance of early testing and how a cancer diagnosis can affect not only the patient, but the entire family, as well.
Ron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences from Arizona State University. A native of Minneapolis, Ron has been fortunate to call many different and exciting areas of the country home, in addition to Germany and India.
Tracy Cesaretti, Special Events Manager
Tracy Cesaretti joined ZERO in July 2008 as Special Events Manager. Tracy focuses much of her efforts at ZERO on the DASH FOR DAD race series and ZERO's Endurance Teams. Prior to joining ZERO, Tracy worked with the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure, as the Logistics Manager/Assistant Race Director. Prior to relocating to Washington D.C., Tracy was working in Chicago as an Account Manager at CAPRI Events. During her four years with CAPRI Events, she worked on a number of events such as the Accenture Chicago Triathlon and the US Women's Triathlon Series.
Tracy is a 2002 graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign with a master's degree in leisure studies.
David Uhl, Director of Constituent Relations
David Uhl joined ZERO in August 2009. In December 2011, David became the Director of Constituent Relations. In this role, he works with advocates across the country to promote prostate cancer awareness and build local networks to end the disease. Prior to this role, David was the Development Officer, where he focused on various ZERO fundraising efforts.
David holds a master's degree from American University and a bachelor's degree from Gonzaga University. Between undergraduate and graduate school, David assisted in rebuilding the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina."
Melissa Kadish, Press Secretary
Melissa Kadish joined ZERO in June 2011 as Press Secretary. In this role, she manages media relations and social media activities, and serves as editor of ZEROHOUR. Prior to joining the ZERO team, Melissa worked at The George Washington University Medical Center, where she managed media relations for the schools of medicine, public health, and nursing.
Melissa spent the beginning of her career at a public relations agency in her hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, working with clients such as Wal-Mart, Exelon, and the Pennsylvania Tourism Office. She recently received a master's degree in Strategic Public Relations from George Washington University and holds a bachelor's degree from Penn State University.
David Buckner, Government Relations & Advocacy Manager
David Buckner joined ZERO in October of 2010 as the Governmental Relations and Advocacy Manager. David organizes advocacy events and brings advocates to Capitol Hill to encourage advances in screening, research, and funding for prostate cancer.
David is a native Texan and earned a bachelor’s degree in Government from the University of Texas at Austin. Before joining ZERO, he worked as a member of the legislative staff for a Texas state legislator and interned briefly on Capitol Hill for two different members of Congress.
Amanda Jenkins, Event Coordinator
Amanda serves as Event Coordinator for ZERO where she is instrumental in organizing the Drive Against Prostate Cancer. Before joining ZERO, Amanda worked as a Fundraising Associate and Events Manager for a small campaign fundraising firm in Washington, DC assisting with fundraising efforts for 11 members of Congress. Prior to relocating to DC, she worked on the re-election campaign during the 2008 cycle for an Indiana member of Congress as the Office Manager for the Campaign Headquarters and as a Field Organizer. Originally from Ohio, she graduated from Indiana University in 2008 with a bachelor's degree from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Mariano Lim, Graphic Designer
Haley Webb, Development Assistant
Haley Webb joined ZERO in Sept. 2011 and serves as Development Assistant. In this role she focuses on fundraising efforts for the organization. She previously served as Staff Assistant where she was instrumental in the daily operations of the organization.
Prior to working at ZERO, Haley served as Operations Assistant at a Washington, D.C. political news outlet. She is from Massachusetts and graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's degree in political science.
