DeAnn Hazey, CFRE*, is the Executive Director of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of South Florida. Ms. Hazey is charged with insuring the continued vitality, growth and success of this Chapter by maximizing opportunities and securing sustainable support to increase community presence and access to free educational and financial resources for blood cancer patients, as well life-changing therapies and research for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Ms. Hazey has directed Non-profits and successfully executed fundraising campaigns for more than 25-years for organizations including 4KIDS of South Florida, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, National Association of College Stores Foundation, The Cleveland Orchestra, TRW and the American Heart Association. She also managed her own fundraising consulting company, Innovative Resources, for nine years. She earned her bachelors degree from the University of Maryland University College Europe, is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), and a graduate of Leadership Broward Class XXXVII. Passionate about helping at-risk children, Ms. Hazey is a foster parent, and is board president for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Broward/Fort Lauderdale Chapter.