Al Asante is a trans-masculine, gender-queer Physician Assistant Supervisor at Northwell Health. They provide both Gynecologic Oncology and LGBTQ+ Affirming Gynecologic Care. They are particularly passionate about clinical operations and received their MBA from Hofstra University in Strategic Healthcare Administration. They were part of the advisory committee for Welcoming Spaces, a first in its kind cultural humility education created by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology and the National LGBTQ Cancer Network to improve experiences of LGBTQ+ folks with gynecologic cancers. They teach LGBTQ+ studies at Hofstra University’s Physician Assistant Program. They serve on Northwell Health’s LGBTQIA+ Health Task Force as well as numerous Manhattan based initiatives to improve the care of Trans and Gender Expansive patients. They are proud to serve on the Board of Directors for New York Transgender Advocacy Group and on the leadership team of Northwell Health’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group.

I first worked with SHARE as a consultant in cultural competency and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. I was impressed by the many programs, services and support offered by SHARE's dedicated and passionate women. When I was asked to apply for my current position, I felt honored to be considered. Now I feel honored to be a part of such a dynamic organization. My areas of particular interest include programming, training, and support services for women with metastatic disease, BRCA-gene-related cancer and triple-negative breast cancer. As a clinical social worker who has been treated for breast cancer, I hope to build a program that meets the unique needs of women with advanced disease.

Elisabeth Benjamin is the Vice President of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society, where she supervises health policy, health advocacy, and consumer health assistance programs that serve over 100,000 New Yorkers annually. She is a leading consumer health advocate in New York State and co-founded of Health Care for All New York Campaign (HCFANY), a statewide coalition of over 170 organizations devoted to securing affordable, quality health care for all New Yorkers.  She has published extensively and has been a frequent commentator about health policy issues such as: health equity, insurance coverage expansions, and medical debt.
Ms. Benjamin received a Master of Science degree in Health Policy and Management from Harvard School of Public Health in 1988 and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University School of Law in 1992. She clerked for the Honorable Robert Sweet, a federal District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York. In 2003-2004, she was a Visiting Scholar in Bioethics in a program jointly run by Montefiore Medical Center, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and New York University.

Ms. Buffalo, a citizen of the Meskwaki Nation, received an MS in Human Development from South Dakota State University and has over 15 years of experience working in the public health sector in various roles. She brings a wealth of knowledge to AICAF. As the CEO, Melissa is committed to working with and for Tribal Nations, and urban and rural tribal communities with opportunities to heal; emotionally, historically, spiritually, and physically from the inequities of cancer. Her responsibilities as the CEO of the American Indian Cancer Foundation include the overall direction and implementation of a strategic vision to improve Indigenous cancer outcomes nationally.

Hayley Brown serves as the Director of Programs and Partnerships for TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance. TOUCH is a non-profit organization focusing on eradicating Black Breast Cancer. Hayley’s goal is to bring the TOUCH programming to where all black women live, work, play, pray, and slay through local community outreach and national events. She is currently focused on reaching young black women and defining Black Breast Health. In combination with her teaching background and her passion for supporting breasties at all parts of their journey, Hayley plans to continue to educate, empower, and equip this amazing community to be the CEO’s of their own health. 

Angelique Caba, LCSW-R is the Vice President of Programs and Health Equity at CancerCare and is responsible for the oversight of the organization’s extensive portfolio of programs within the Social Service Department across national and regional offices. As a bilingual oncology social worker with over a decade of experience at CancerCare, Angelique is passionate about health equity and leading patient advocacy programs designed to empower the oncology community. She leads efforts of diversity, equity and inclusion within the department and organizationally guiding strategic priorities.

Angelique earned her Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) Degree from Lehman College
and a Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) Degree from Columbia University. She
is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with psychotherapy privilege (LCSW-R) in New
York State and was awarded the Mid-Career Social Work Leadership Award from the
National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter in 2017.

Dr. Evelyn Cantillo completed her undergraduate studies at Cornell University prior to pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at Columbia University. She subsequently earned a medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, graduating with special distinction in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology was completed at Tulane University, followed by a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology and Breast Disease at the Women & Infants Hospital/Brown University.  


Dr. Cantillo’s practice encompasses the surgical and medical management of the broad spectrum of gynecologic malignancies including uterine, ovary, cervix, vulva, and vagina. She is extensively trained in minimally invasive surgical techniques using traditional laparoscopy, as well as robotic platforms, for gynecologic cancer and complex benign conditions. Dr. Cantillo believes that every woman with gynecologic cancer should have access to the full complement of care. Her research focus lies in the development and implementation of clinical trials. I have an interest in increasing clinical trial enrollment for underrepresented groups in medicine with a particular emphasis on Black and Latina/x populations.

Olympia Cepeda is a three-time, triple negative and BRCA 1 breast cancer survivor, initially diagnosed at 39 years old.  Olympia worked with SHARE on and off for many years, first as the program associate for the LatinaSHARE program, patient navigator for St. Luke’s Breast Clinic for 7 years, LatinaSHARE Manager/Outreach Coordinator, Support Group and Helpline facilitator.  For 3 years Olympia was a Research Coordinator/Caregivers Interventionist for the Latina Breast Cancer Survivors and their Caregivers Study sponsored by Georgetown University and funded by PCORI.  SHARE was one of 4 sites in the country, involved in the study.  In 2016, she participated in an initiative as a patient navigator with the NYU Bea W. Welters program.

Currently she is the LatinaSHARE Director and Senior Outreach Olympia is a graduate of the Rutgers University School of Public Health where she earned her MPH degree in 2010.

Megan-Claire Chase is the Breast Cancer Program Director and host of Our BC Life podcast at SHARE Cancer Support. She is a breast cancer survivor herself and a patient advocate living in Atlanta, GA. In her spare time, she is a member of Bayer Oncology's Digital Patient Council and serves as a patient advocate for the Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board.
Megan-Claire has made significant contributions in the field of breast cancer, including co-authoring a podcast and infographic on genetic testing in metastatic breast cancer, collaborating on an "Action Guide to Disrupt Inequitable Health Outcomes," and being featured on the "Beyond Cancer" episode of Stories from the Stage. Her work and story have been showcased in various well-known publications such as The New York Times, People Magazine, Cancer Today, and CURE Magazine.

Winnie joined SHARE as the first ChineseSHARE Program Director. She possesses a combination of experience and expertise ideal for this new position. She speaks Cantonese and Mandarin, as well as being a certified medical interpreter with a master's degree in translation. Before coming to SHARE, Winnie had 15 years of healthcare industry experience serving Chinese patients, including roles at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, NYU Langone, Visiting Nurse Service of NY, and St Vincent's Hospital.

In her previous positions, Winnie notes, “I spent so much time talking to patients. Because of the language barrier and culture shock, everything is challenging.” Her experiences make her particularly adept at understanding and communicating with Chinese-speaking patients and families.

Touched by the mission, Winnie originally came to SHARE hoping to volunteer, but applied for the ChineseSHARE position when she saw it was open. Winnie’s focus is clear - “I joined SHARE to help patients.” She is now working on building out the department, and training other Chinese-speaking women to offer a range of services, particularly peer support.

Dr. Egli Colón Stephens is a woman of deep faith, committed to social justice and education. She has a bachelor’s degree in health care administration from St. Francis College; a master’s degree in urban and multicultural education from the College of Mount St. Vincent; and a doctorate degree in urban & multicultural education from the Graduate Theological Foundation. In addition, as part of her doctoral studies, she completed a fellowship at the University of Oxford, in England. Dr. Colón Stephens is a New York State Certified Teacher. She has taught for over 20 years, including at two New York City Universities. She has been a distinguished lecturer on human rights at various institutions, including the United Nations, Fordham University, and Universidad Panamericana de Aguascalientes in Mexico, to name a few.

She is passionate about Latin American literature and writing and is the author, along with her daughter Natalia C. Harris, of the book Unbroken: A Mother-Daughter Journey of Resilience, Faith, and Courage (2019). She is a co-author in the women’s anthology, Mujeres que atreven y superan limites, Vol. 4 (2023). She has published articles in NBC News Latino, Guidepost Magazine, My Lifestyle Magazine, Mamás Latinas, and a short article in the Oprah Magazine. She has been interviewed twice by Oprah Winfrey on the topic of Resilience for Oprah Daily.
Dr. Colón Stephens has also been featured in Super Channel 33, The Observer, La Jornada, The New York Times, Fitness Magazine, SemiPerm Connections, and the Life Coach Radio Network. She is a certified life coach and former professional lifestyle model, represented by STATE Management. He has done advertising campaigns for brands such as Shea Moisture, JVN Hair, American Express-Lowe's and Facet, among others.

Dr. Colón Stephens is also a baker. In 2023 she launched her Dominican Cake Jars, Bizcochitos by Egli, LLC. Dr. lives in Harlem, NYC with her husband and is currently writing her next book.

Sara Contreras is currently staging her second one-woman show “F.R.E.A.K. of Nature: the Last of the Baby Boomers Fall of 2024. In 2022, Sara was selected as the opening act for the 60th anniversary world tour of the iconic El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico. She was showcased as one of the country’s best female comedians in Showtime’s ALMA-nominated comedy special “The Original Latin Divas of Comedy” in 2008 and performed for our military troops in Iraq/Kuwait in 2011. She’s been a familiar face on Law & Order: SVU, was featured on Wendy Williams “Hot Topics,” and has opened for Charlie Murphy, Bill Bellamy, Felipe Esparza, Paul Rodriguez, Carlos Mencia, and Pablo Francisco. She was selected as one of the 22 comedians to watch in 2022, and one of the top 12 Latinx comedians of 2023.

Zilipah Cruz is Senior Director of Oncology Navigation, Survivorship, and Community Outreach for the oncology service line at Orlando Health Cancer Institute, an integrated health system across central Florida that includes eleven hospitals and six cancer centers. She works alongside physicians and leadership to develop, implement, and sustain operations involving care coordination, timely care, process improvement, education, prevention, and screening programs for patients and the community.

Zilipah holds a Master of Science in Nursing from East Tennessee State University. She is part of BOLD: Mentorship Academy under the Academy of Oncology Nurses and Patient Navigators where she mentors other navigators across the country. She is also the President for Florida’s local navigation network, bringing navigators across the state to network, learn, and share best practices within the industry.

Carol Evans joined SHARE Cancer Support as CEO and Executive Director in 2019.

In 2015 Carol co-founded Executive Women for Hillary, a national coalition of 2500 women who trained women in battleground states how to campaign effectively for Hillary. Carol served as the CEO and President of Working Mother Media (WMM) (2001-2015) which she founded by acquiring Working Mother magazine, becoming the first woman (and mother) to own this iconic brand. Carol's award-winning book, This is How We Do It: The Working Mother’s Manifesto celebrates working mothers and helps them reframe their most difficult challenges.

Dr. April Givens is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Psychobiologist, and Author being featured on Texas Today NBC5 for her self-help journal, Strategies and Tips to Improve Your Overall Well-Being. Dr. Givens is trained in various healing modalities to include trauma therapy, hypnotherapy, herbal medicine, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Dr. Givens appeared on an episode of OWN TV Family or Fiancée' and recently featured in Voyage Dallas Magazine, Bold Journey Magazine, Voyage Phoenix Magazine, Canvas Rebel, and Shoutout DFW. Dr. Givens is the founder of Urban Counseling Clique, a nonprofit group counseling practice founded in 2015 to provide counseling to teens and their families. At Urban Counseling Clique, Dr. Givens provides individual and couples therapy. She also serves the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation as the team Lead for the Ambassador Committee. Dr. Givens is committed to helping individuals live a healthy life by focusing on the mind, body, and spirit.

Serrina Goodman is an inspiring individual, dedicating her life to supporting and empowering those affected by breast and gynecological cancers. As a twelve-year breast cancer survivor herself, she brings invaluable knowledge and compassion to her role as Ambassador Coordinator for AfroShare Cancer support group. Through her work, she ensures that vital information and resources reach disadvantaged communities, offering much-needed support and hope.

Ms. Goodman's commitment extends beyond education and outreach. She organizes an annual Breast Cancer Red Carpet fundraiser, providing financial assistance to survivors and their caregivers, while also celebrating their resilience. As the CEO & Founder of Savvy 1 Productions Business and Entertainment Management company, and the Phoenix Production Team, she brings her expertise to stage, television, and media productions, amplifying voices and stories that deserve to be heard.

Additionally, as a Ministry leader, Director, and Writer, Ms. Goodman utilizes the church platform to further educate and provide resources about breast and gynecological cancers.

Dr. Kelly Haviland (she/her) is the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Manager of Professional Development and maintains her clinical practice as a nurse practitioner who developed the LGBTQI+ Clinical Consult Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York City.  During her tenure at MSK, she has chaired the APP Professional Development Council, the LGBTQ Clinical Advisory Council, APP Quality Assurance Huddle, and is a member of the Ethics Committee, the Nursing IRB Review Protocol Committee, and the Global Healthcare Disparities Council.  She has led program development in a variety of areas including the initiation of a consultation service for LGBTQI+ patients, a career pathway program for APPs, participation of APPs in a hospital-wide simulation program, and numerous ongoing educational activities for APPs.  

Dr. Haviland has a variety of published research on cancer care for sexual and gender minoritized patients and has presented her work both nationally and internationally.

Jamaican native Nicole Jones is a serial entrepreneur whose ventures all have one common theme -- empowering communities through beauty and financial education while providing unique and elevated experiences. As a trichologist, image consultant and licensed cosmetologist, she has formed two companies, under Nicki Spice, LLC that expand on the beauty experience. They are her Brooklyn-based full-service salon, The Beauty House and Beyond Cranial Beauty, Inc., a company that provides cranial prosthetics and a range of beauty services to patients in hospitals and nursing homes to amplify healing and wellness.

She is also the executive producer for Ladies in Medicine, a digital content platform that provides important health and wellness information by women in the medical and health fields. She recently formed and is the creative director for You In Beauty, the first all-encompassing event-, membership- and community-based program helping professionals, experts and enthusiasts reach their full potential in their personal and professional beauty journeys.

Nicole received her BA in Management, from The City University of New York Brooklyn with a dual minor in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. She currently lives in New York City with her two young daughters.

Ife Lenard, MSW, Ed.M., has a profound commitment to intentional spaces that encourage self-awareness and critical reflective practices. Her ability to serve as a catalyst, share stories, and unpack inequities that cause harm assists many in their journey. Ife beautifully uses the transformational movements of educational leadership, clinical social work, and restorative and contemplative practices to supportively guide holistic development and collective humanity. She serves as a Professor, Executive Coach & Consultant, nationally and internationally. Ife holds a B.S. in Human Ecology and two Masters–Clinical Social Work and Educational Leadership.

Sabrina Mayhew, PhD, RN, CN-BN, is a certified Oncology Nurse Navigator at Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative, specializing in clinical trial navigation at BreastCancerTrials.org. Her journey into breast cancer advocacy began in November 2011 when she received her own breast cancer diagnosis.

Passionate about making a difference at both the local and national levels, Sabrina serves on the board of the National Breast Cancer Coalition and Gilda’s Club of Metro Detroit. Her continued involvement in advocacy also includes Sister’s Hope, The Pink Fund, YSC, Tigerlily, Komen Advocates in Science, and Sister’s Network of Greater Metro Detroit.

Sabrina's academic pursuits led her to complete her doctoral studies in Nursing where her research included breast cancer survivor advocates and health disparities. Currently, Sabrina works as a clinical trial nurse navigator assisting patients in considering clinical trials as a routine option for care. Aiming to enhance access and diversity in clinical trials, Sabrina educates individuals about trial participation and helps them find trials that meet their specific breast cancer criteria.

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Dr. Christina Wang is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Co-Chair of the Education and Research Committee at the Center for Asian Equity and Professional Development at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Wang received her medical degree from New York Medical College and completed her internal medicine training at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She went on to complete fellowship training in gastroenterology and training as a T32 Research Fellow in Cancer Prevention and Control in Priority Populations at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Wang’s research investigates racial and ethnic disparities in breast and colon cancer screening in Chinese immigrants and the design of community-based, culturally tailored programs to address low screening participation. Her research has been supported by a NIH K08 Career Development Award and an American Cancer Society Clinician Scientist Development Grant.

Lina M. Acosta is a lifelong resident of New Jersey who has spent over a decade of her career working with community-based organizations, foundations, and local, county, and statewide government agencies to improve the health and well-being of underserved communities and underrepresented groups.

In 2022, Lina began her journey as an independent consultant, providing applied research and evaluation services to small and mid-sized organizations. Ms. Acosta is a native Spanish speaker (proficient in reading and writing). She has leveraged her Spanish-speaking skills to connect, communicate, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders (e.g., community members, corporate clients, mental health professionals, and program staff) to ensure all voices are represented and heard.

Ms. Acosta holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Quantitative Methods from Rutgers University School of Public Health - Newark.

Diki is a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed in early 2024. She is inspired by the courage, grace and strength of her fellow survivors to live her best life every day. She is sharing her story to advocate that a routine mammogram screening can save a life and that one can notably benefit from early detection and treatment.

Of Tibetan descent, she was born and raised in India, and moved to New York City where she completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Film from Hunter College and a Master of Public Administration from Bernard M. Baruch College, CUNY. Diki enjoys traveling, watching films & TV shows, and exploring diverse cuisines. She lives and works in higher education in New York City.

As Assistant Vice President of Orlando Health’s Cancer Institute, Alyssia Crews is responsible for developing, leading and implementing the operational direction for cancer services throughout the Orlando Health system.

Prior to joining Orlando Health, Alyssia held executive positions with the Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida and University of Miami Health System’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has more than 23 years of administrative experience in healthcare, including clinical program startups, multidisciplinary collaboration, and incorporating the voice of patients and families into the structure of clinical operations.

Alyssia earned her MBA, with a specialization in finance and marketing, from the Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business in Boston. Her professional memberships include the American College of Healthcare Executives, Association of Cancer Executives, Florida Society of Clinical Oncology and the Association of Community Cancer Centers. She currently serves on the Association of Cancer Executives Board, ACCC strategic planning committee, FLASCO membership and conference planning committee, and the North Florida Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Board.

Zilipah Cruz is Senior Director of Oncology Navigation, Survivorship, and Community Outreach for the oncology service line at Orlando Health Cancer Institute, an integrated health system across central Florida that includes eleven hospitals and six cancer centers. She works alongside physicians and leadership to develop, implement, and sustain operations involving care coordination, timely care, process improvement, education, prevention, and screening programs for patients and the community.

Zilipah holds a Master of Science in Nursing from East Tennessee State University. She is part of BOLD: Mentorship Academy under the Academy of Oncology Nurses and Patient Navigators where she mentors other navigators across the country. She is also the President for Florida’s local navigation network, bringing navigators across the state to network, learn, and share best practices within the industry.

Carol Evans joined SHARE Cancer Support as CEO and Executive Director in 2019.

In 2015 Carol co-founded Executive Women for Hillary, a national coalition of 2500 women who trained women in battleground states how to campaign effectively for Hillary. Carol served as the CEO and President of Working Mother Media (WMM) (2001-2015) which she founded by acquiring Working Mother magazine, becoming the first woman (and mother) to own this iconic brand. Carol's award-winning book, This is How We Do It: The Working Mother’s Manifesto celebrates working mothers and helps them reframe their most difficult challenges.

Dr. Hensley Alford is a cancer epidemiologist with over 20 years of experience working in oncology. Her commitment to oncology began when her sister was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer at 29 a week after giving birth. She left academia to join IBM Watson Health as the first direct hire and epidemiologist. At IBM she met her two co-founders with whom she founded Cancer Insights in 2018. Cancer Insights is a data and analytics platform built to support the patient information needs of oncology providers from diagnosis through survivorship. Dr. Hensley Alford has over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals and several pending patents. She is also a certified AONN+ Oncology Patient Navigator and continues to informally assist friends and family navigating cancer.

Zarek Mena, OPN-CG, has extensive experience in the field of oncology navigation. She was instrumental in the creation and accreditation of the breast center at Norwalk Hospital Nuvance Health, including its numerous support programs. She is now the Financial Patient Navigator at SHARE Cancer Support.

Zarek facilitates the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Connecticut Patient Navigation Network (CTPNN), the Oncology Patient Navigator-Virtual Network (OPN-VN) and newly formed Financial Patient Navigation-Virtual Netowrk. She contributes to AONN+ LNN Development and Conference Planning. She has been appointed as a member of the American Cancer Society National Navigation Roundtable (ACS NNRT) Steering Committee.

Zarek’s passion in serving the under-represented and historically excluded communities has led to addressing various needs such as food insecurity, cold capping, grant funding, screening and prevention, integrative medicine, as well as financial toxicity. Her firsthand experience as a stage 4 colon cancer survivor, caregiver and knowledgeable professional provides much-needed representation in the field of oncology navigation and health equity.

Sandra Morales has been an integral member of the LatinaSHARE Program for over nine years, starting as an Outreach Ambassador providing crucial health, screening and treatment information to at-risk underserved community members.

As a Patient Navigator for the Breast Cancer Surgery Department of a major hospital center in NYC for the past seven years, Sandra helped patients and their families to navigate the complex health system, engaging in Community Outreach and referring patients to outside resources.

Through her work with LatinaSHARE, Sandra has also become involved with the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC). She has participated in educational conferences and graduated from NBCC's premier Science Course, Project LEAD.

Sandra has also participated in NBCC lobbying efforts, traveling to Washington, DC as a patient advocate to meet with New York Congressional staff.
The American Association for Cancer Research recently recognized Sandra's journey from Cancer Survivor to LatinaSHARE Outreach Ambassador in the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2022.

Sandra recently joined SHARE as a Patient Navigator, to assist in creating the Pilot Patient Navigator Program. In this role, she will help build and develop the program in partnership with healthcare partners in order to provide patient-centered care, and improve health outcomes for cancer patients.

Kristina Rua, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG is currently the Executive Director of Clinical Operations at Sylvester’s Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida. Amongst her departments, she oversees the Oncology Navigation team.

An experienced Oncology Nurse Navigator herself, Kristina has presented and published on topics including role delineation for navigators, the value of navigation metrics, billing in navigation and women’s health. She is also an active member and past chapter President of the Florida Chapter of The Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators.

As a Hispanic female leader, Kristina has devoted her career to raising awareness to barriers to care and health disparities in the community as well as the need for supportive care resources for all those affected by cancer. Through her service on the Board of Directors of Gilda’s Club South Florida, Kristina is addressing said barriers and ensuring resources are available in her community.

With over 40 years of experience in the oncology field, Mrs. Strusowski has worked in a variety of roles, including an oncology nurse, nurse manager, case management, and clinical director overseeing a multitude of departments, including chemotherapy infusion, rehabilitation programs,multidisciplinary disease site centers, thoracic surgery, palliative care, oncology medical home program, wellness programs, navigation, survivorship, bone marrow coordinators, and FACT accreditation program. Her passion is in patient and family-centered care in the oncology landscape. In conjunction with serving on multiple advisory boards, she implemented fifteen multidisciplinary cancer centers, including breast, lung, head and neck, pancreatic, and other tumor site-specific teams.

Mrs. Strusowski puts this rich work history to practice within private practices, hospitals, and health systems nationwide. She has published and presented nationally. Chair the Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators (AONN+) Navigation Metrics Subcommittee, co-chair of the AONN+ Navigation Acuity project, past co-chair of the ACS National Navigation Roundtable Evidence-Based Promising Practice Committee and participated in the Biden Cancer Initiative for Patient Navigation. She was recently awarded the 2023 Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigator Lillie D. Shockney Lifetime Achievement Award.

Jill brings more than 30 years of healthcare experience to Findpeace, PBC. As a result of her early work at Oncology Care Home Health Specialists Inc., she also brings 20 years of executive experience in oncology home health care management and consulting, Jill’s subsequent work at WellDoc in early phase oncology mobile health application development provided her a solid background in healthcare technology.

Currently, as VP of Product Development at Findpeace, she focuses on their flagship product, CanSurround - a digital health platform solely focused on reducing distress and enhancing emotional well-being for people living with cancer (patients and loved ones). Jill’s mission is to help others by creating technology applications that allow people living with cancer access to education and experiences that reduce emotional distress and build the resilience needed to self-advocate and better navigate the healthcare system.

Ashley T. Tsang, MD, is a board certified, fellowship-trained breast surgeon, specializing in the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the breast and management of patients at high risk for breast cancer. Dr. Tsang is Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Tsang earned her medical degree at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Rutgers). She completed her internship at Rutgers, her residency training in General Surgery at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West (then known as Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Roosevelt), and fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology at Stanford School of Medicine, where she gained expertise in oncoplastic breast conserving surgery and nipple-sparing mastectomy. During residency, Dr. Tsang spent two years as a postdoctoral surgical investigator at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, conducting research on gene-targeted therapeutics and drug delivery systems. As a resident, she was honored by the nursing staff for providing excellent quality patient care. Dr. Tsang’s goal is to provide every patient with a thorough understanding of her condition and decide together which treatment options are best suited for each individual. Dr. Tsang is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, and a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Elaine is a healthcare technology entrepreneur and solutions architect who is passionate about solving problems in healthcare with technology. She is the founder of Aventino Technology Solutions and creator of SurvivorPlan.

Prior to founding SurvivorPlan, Elaine worked as a technology consultant building custom solutions to support public health research initiatives to improve quality of care and care coordination. She also led a project to improve care coordination for solid organ transplant patients at Emory University Hospital.

As a technology consultant, Elaine spent 10 years working as a global technology lead for Accenture, where she led complex, enterprise-wide systems implementation.