Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) announces that Marisa Cecil has been selected as the nonprofit's new Director of Development. CCP is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to provide comprehensive support to families whose children are battling cancer to improve their overall quality of life. The nonprofit serves children and families throughout South Carolina and North Carolina.

"Marisa has dedicated much of her career to increasing support for Carolina families grappling with a cancer diagnosis," said Laura Allen, executive director of CCP. "She brings a tremendous amount of expertise in the Development arena to our team. We are thrilled to have her on board and helping lead our efforts to increase resources for the growing number of children and families served by Children's Cancer Partners."

Cecil is a resident of Boiling Springs and received her bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communications from the University of South Carolina. She joined the Spartanburg Regional Foundation team as director of philanthropy in 2015 after serving the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in other roles since 2009. In her most recent position, Cecil directed all Heart and Cancer Division fundraising initiatives for the foundation. Previously, she served as a physician development consultant and as a clinical research physician liaison and radiation oncology medical patient representative for the Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute.

"Marisa will be a tremendous asset to our CCP team as we continue to expand our reach throughout the Carolinas," said CCP Board Chairperson, Shelia Ingle. "With the growth of our organization comes the need for additional support from the local communities where our CCP children reside. With Marisa's experience, she is well prepared to successfully match the needs of our children with philanthropists who desire to lend a helping hand to struggling families so they can focus on the day-to-day challenges of their child's battle with cancer."