Mike Ballue serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Mr. Ballue has been an Executive Director of The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of the South Bay (NCADD/South Bay) since May 2008. Leading up to his current role with BHS, Mr. Ballue worked as a community group facilitator, Lead […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Tony Kuo, M.D., M.S.H.S. directs the Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention in the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. He also serves as the Director of the Office of Senior Health for the County of Los Angeles. Dr. Kuo has more than 15 years of clinical practice experience in continuity, urgent/emergency and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]