Derek Alpert
President
Derek Alpert began his journey as full-time President of Concern Foundation 11 years ago and has been leading Concern to raise and grant funds to support cancer research ever since.
Before taking on the role of President, Derek devoted much of his volunteer time to Concern Foundation while maintaining a successful fulltime career as a music industry executive. He has been a volunteer since 1979 and is one of the original founders of Concern 2, the second generation of Concern. Now being president, Derek oversees the entire organization and is involved in all aspects of it. Whether that means fundraising, developing new business tactics, event planning, or inspiring younger generations to get active, Derek is always looking to take the necessary steps forward to make Concern Foundation the best it can be.
Derek finds constant inspiration through the courage that the patients and their families display. He especially loves being able to see the direct impact that cancer research is making through providing better treatments for cancer. Not only do the patients inspire Derek, but also the other volunteers who work day and night without asking for anything in return keep him going as well.
Derek currently resides in the San Fernando Valley, around the same area of his upbringing, with his wife Julie of 30 years. When he’s not devoting his time to Concern Foundation, Derek enjoys playing basketball, doing mosaic art, dressing up as Santa for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and most importantly, spending time with his dog, Clark W. Griswold and his wife, three grown children, and grandchild.
Before taking on the role of President, Derek devoted much of his volunteer time to Concern Foundation while maintaining a successful fulltime career as a music industry executive. He has been a volunteer since 1979 and is one of the original founders of Concern 2, the second generation of Concern. Now being president, Derek oversees the entire organization and is involved in all aspects of it. Whether that means fundraising, developing new business tactics, event planning, or inspiring younger generations to get active, Derek is always looking to take the necessary steps forward to make Concern Foundation the best it can be.
Derek finds constant inspiration through the courage that the patients and their families display. He especially loves being able to see the direct impact that cancer research is making through providing better treatments for cancer. Not only do the patients inspire Derek, but also the other volunteers who work day and night without asking for anything in return keep him going as well.
Derek currently resides in the San Fernando Valley, around the same area of his upbringing, with his wife Julie of 30 years. When he’s not devoting his time to Concern Foundation, Derek enjoys playing basketball, doing mosaic art, dressing up as Santa for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and most importantly, spending time with his dog, Clark W. Griswold and his wife, three grown children, and grandchild.
