Samantha Ruegsegger has worked for the American Cancer Society in California since 2012. She works as a Senior Manager, Cancer Support Strategic Partnerships and leads a dynamic team in the Los Angeles and Central Coast markets who oversees the relationships of over 40 different health systems. Her expertise includes providing guidance to health system partners around […]
Sarine Pogosyan is the Health Equity Program Director at Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC). CCALAC is dedicated to promoting community clinics and health centers as providers and advocates for expanding access to quality comprehensive health care for medically under-resourced communities in Los Angeles County. Sarine’s role focuses on the advancement of health […]
Yoli Origel serves as the CEO and Founder at Cancer Kinship, a Southern CA-based nonprofit whose mission is to empower the cancer community to confidently face the disease through peer mentorship, survivor empowerment and education, and community resource navigation provided by caring and compassionate volunteers and staff. Yoli’s nonprofit experience spans more than 25 years. […]
Becky Nguyen is the Executive Director at the Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation (VACF). The VACF is dedicated to preventing cancer, improving patient quality of life, and saving lives through cancer education, research, advocacy, and services in the Vietnamese community. Becky, has lead the VACF in collaborating with community agencies, contributing to academic research efforts, partnering […]
Jenifer Metz is a public health professional with over 20 years of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating public health programs. Her work with the California Health Collaborative and Every Woman Counts focuses on addressing cancer disparities among the most underserved communities through education, capacity building and community partnerships. Jenifer works in collaboration with hundreds of […]
Shannon La Cava, PsyD, comes to UCLA Health from the Cancer Support Community of Los Angeles where she has served as Chief Clinical Officer and Clinical Program Director. Shannon has also participated in a variety of organizations including, but not limited to: the American Psychological Association where she has served as the Committee Chair on […]
Arnedra Jordan works as the Project Manager for Black Women For Wellness. As part of this consulting work, Arnedra links women to preventive health care and social support resources and motivates African American women to access screening mammograms. Arnedra is also an adjunct professor of Political Science at West Los Angeles College. Arnedra is currently […]
Jessica Jablon is the California Program Coordinator at Sharsheret, a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving and saving the lives of Jewish women and families living with or at increased genetic risk for breast or ovarian cancer through personalized support and educational outreach. In her role, Jessica coordinates education and outreach opportunities with synagogue communities, […]
Dr. Danielle Hari is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine, and the Chief of Division of Surgical Oncology at the Harbor-UCLA Center. She is also the chair of the CoC-accredited Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program at Harbor-UCLA medical Center. Dr. Hari’s current research focus is on clinical outcomes research for GI/HPB […]
Adel Domingo is a Program Manager with the Antelope Valley Partners for Health (AVPH). AVPH seeks to improve the lives of the most vulnerable and underserved population of the Antelope Valley. They partner with various organizations, groups, and businesses to create a community collaborative that promotes health and wellness for children, adults, seniors, and individuals […]