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Dave Wiemer

Director of Philanthropy

Dave joined the Melanoma Research Foundation in September of 2024 as the Director of Philanthropy. Dave will be working with donors and their families to increase individual major gift support of melanoma research, education and advocacy. Dave comes to the MRF with more than 16 years of fundraising experience, most recently as the Senior Gifts Officer, Philanthropy for the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He has worked in individual major gifts at American University, the American Humane Association, and the American Battlefield Trust. Prior to working as a nonprofit fundraiser, Dave worked in television production as an assistant in primetime television writers’ offices in Los Angeles. Dave has a bachelor’s degree in US History from Northwestern University, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from American University. Dave lives in Reston, Virginia with his three children and their dog. Dave loves to travel, play guitar in a “dad band,” root for Chicago sports teams and do CrossFit.