Patty Pophal

Ohio
Patty Pophal is a Senior Accountant at KMSH, an accounting firm in Beachwood, Ohio. She has extensive experience providing accounting and tax services to small privately held companies and individuals. She is a graduate of Notre Dame College of Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting.
Patty has been involved with the MRF since 2017. Her daughter, Grace, was diagnosed in 2015 with Stage IV melanoma. Grace was an Ohio State University swimmer and graduate. She was always active and wanted to participate in a walk when she was well enough. She found the Miles for Melanoma event after a donation was made on her behalf. The family then formed Team Grace, and traveled to Columbus, Ohio with the largest team and funds raised for the event. Patty requested the event be moved to Cleveland and has chaired the event since 2018. Today, nationally, Cleveland ranks #1 in attendance and funds raised. Sadly, Grace lost her battle with melanoma on July 7, 2023. Patty continues her involvement with the MRF as chair of the miles event, additionally helping to make connections within the medical community in Cleveland, Ohio. She sits on the executive committee at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and is a board member of Elephants and Tea, a digital magazine that offers support to the Adolescent and Young Adult cancer community.