Meet The Team
We are united in our mission to offer relief to families fighting childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer.
President
Dani Wolf
Dani (Mama Wolf) is the mom of a cancer survivor and 4 cancer sibling warriors. Dani has lost many loved ones to cancer and cares deeply for those who have experienced that loss. She enjoys the beach, mountains, hiking, paddle boarding, reading, Yoga, and Pilates. She adores her loyal dog who never left Jackson's side while he was at home during chemo. Dani is currently working toward a Bachelor's Degree in Child and Family Relations. She volunteered as the Head Registrar for Impact United Recreational Soccer Club from 2013-2023. She has also been the Office Manager at Harding Financial Partners since 2017 and will be forever grateful for her employer who so graciously accommodated her hectic schedule while Jackson was in treatment by allowing her to work from the hospital and home, allowing her to keep her job and supporting her during the hardest time of her life.
Vice President Julie Cantera
Julie is no stranger to the multifaceted cancer world as she supported both her husband and daughter through the treatments and aftermath of stage four cancers. Her understanding and knowledge of the needs of patients and families grew exponentially during these years and she knows that Wolf Haven Foundation can offer the resources and respite many teens and young adults are searching for. Julie begins her days before the sunrise hiking, ski touring, or sledding the canyons near her home. She also enjoys mountain biking, backpacking, tennis, travel, reading and spending time with her family. Julie has volunteered for numerous organizations including Serve Refugees, Granite School District PTA, and the Salt Lake Swim and Tennis Club. She currently is working for Hale Center Theater in the box office which fits her personality perfectly as it combines her love for people with the local theater community.
Treasurer
Breanna Nichols
Breana is a mother of five whose connection to the childhood cancer community began when her daughter was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma at age 14. Walking alongside her daughter through treatment gave her a firsthand understanding of how deeply a cancer diagnosis affects the entire family and created a desire to support others facing a similar journey. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and has spent the past 11 years working in bookkeeping. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing games, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family. Her experience has given her a passion for helping other families feel supported, understood, and less alone as they navigate childhood cancer.
Retreat Director
Katie Brimhall
Katie is a mother of two and a cancer mom whose son, Max, was diagnosed with Stage II Wilms tumor at age two and is now a cancer survivor. Her experience caring for Max showed her the isolation and emotional toll that childhood cancer can have on parents, inspiring her to found the Utah Cancer Mom Retreat in 2014.
For more than a decade, Katie has created retreats where cancer moms can rest, connect, laugh, cry, and find support from others who truly understand. She is currently earning her Bachelor’s in Social Work at the University of Utah, with plans to pursue a Master’s and become a trauma therapist.
Outside of work and school, she enjoys live music, books, time with loved ones, and finding humor in life’s difficult moments.
Event Coordinator
Megan Haroldsen
Megan is a mom to her 5 children, two of which have survived B-Cell Leukemia. She has been proudly married for over 23 years to Marcus and they enjoy being in the outdoors, traveling and watching their children grow, learn and sharing kindness with the world.
Interim Secretary &
Fundraising Ambassador
Stephanie Aerakis
Stephanie is a wife, mother, and former business owner. She enjoys staying at home with her kids and feels blessed by God to have this time with them and to have retired early in life. Stephanie feels that there is no greater cause than helping, protecting, and comforting the children and young adults of this world. She jumped at the chance to develop experience with Wolf Haven's cause and is committed to providing service to those that Wolf Haven is able to reach and assist on their journey.
Stephanie has been married for over 15 years and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She was born and raised in Utah and enjoys hiking, skiing, reading good books, and traveling or planning a vacation, even if she is on vacation! She enjoys the relaxation of a vacation and hopes to help others have similar relief in their life despite the challenges they may be facing with cancer in their family.
Shelby Johnson
Development Comm Chair
Shelby is a proud mom who feels incredibly blessed to be able to stay home with her family, giving her the flexibility and extra time to pour her energy and heart into Wolf Haven Foundation. She loves spending quality time with her family and friends and making memories with the people she loves.
Shelby is happiest outdoors—whether she’s fishing, hiking, camping, or simply enjoying the beauty of nature. She loves deep conversations, meaningful connections, and getting to know people beyond the surface by hearing their life or cancer battle stories and learning what makes them who they are. She has a genuine heart for helping others and finds so much fulfillment in making a positive difference in people’s lives.
She values authenticity, connection, kindness, and living life with purpose, and she is excited to bring those qualities to the Wolf Haven Foundation and the families it serves.
Mentorship Program Director
Rebekah McRae
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IT Director
Marcus Haroldsen
Marcus is the proud father of 5 children and married to Megan (also on the board of WHF) for over 23 years. With two children that survived B-Cell Leukemia he has a passion for helping others know some of the things he wishes he knew when their journey in cancer began.
Living and loving the outdoors, making memories with family and incorporating technology and nature are some of Marcus' unique perspectives!
Marketing Director
Cara Fox
Since she was young Cara has always had a passion for creating beautiful spaces. She has always been very in tune to the feeling they can create. Her style has been honed through her travels throughout the world. The time she has spent in the English countryside and the East Coast have been particularly influential. Cara spends as much of her free time as she can with her husband, Tom, and their 5 beautiful children and 2 dogs, their cat and horses. Whether it’s enjoying time in their own home or traveling, they love being with their family. Cara loves riding horses and seeing her children share in the same passion.
Honorary Secretary
Karie Sorensen
Karie is a mom to 4 children ages 17-7 and has been married to Don "Beef" for almost 20 years. Her dog Hazel brings her joy and they love walking and hiking through the mountains together. She owns and runs a custom floral business out of her home and has worked in the floral and home garden business for over 20 years. She loves to read, hike, snowboard, cheesy romantic movies and traveling. She is currently serving as secretary on the PTA board at her local school, and secretary in her local church for the youth program. She, like many, has been closely impacted by the difficulties and uncertainty that come with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Having lost several family members to cancer, she is grateful for the opportunity to help lift and care for those currently battling this illness.