Cancer Kinship’s Advisory Council, March 2019

Cancer Kinship’s Board of Directors provides leadership, governance and strategic guidance in support of our mission. Bringing together expertise in healthcare, business, law and community leadership—as well as personal connections to cancer—our Board helps ensure Cancer Kinship remains responsive to the needs of the people and communities we serve.

Board of Directors, 2021 – 2026

  • Michele Carpenter, M.D. – Board Chair
    Breast Surgeon, University of California, Los Angeles, Providence St. Joseph Center for Cancer Prevention & Treatment, Retired

  • Isabelle Bart
    Start-up & Innovator Advisor, Impact Innovator
    Cancer Survivor

  • Michael Le
    Attorney At Law, NDK Consulting, Inc.
    Executive Director, The Autism Community In Action

  • David Margileth
    Hematology, Medical Oncology, Providence St. Joseph Center for Cancer Prevention & Treatment, Retired

  • Alejandra Orozco
    Certified Public Accountant
    Cancer Survivor

  • Joe Padilla Jr.
    Consultant, Community Leader
    Cancer Caregiver

  • Sol Reyes-Roberts
    Registered Nurse, Retired
    Cancer Survivor

Cancer Kinship’s Advisory Council, March 2019

Before Cancer Kinship established its current Board of Directors, our Executive Advisory Council helped guide the organization during its formative years. These community, healthcare, nonprofit and business leaders generously shared their expertise, connections and support as Cancer Kinship grew from an emerging vision into a community resource. We remain grateful for their early belief in our mission and their contributions to Cancer Kinship’s foundation.

Cancer Kinship Executive Advisory Council, 2019–2021

  • Michele Carpenter, M.D.
    Breast Surgeon, University of California, Los Angeles, Retired

  • Andrew Downer
    Principal & Founder, Global Connections Business

  • Carol Geisbauer
    Grantwriter & Fundraising Professional, Retired
    Cancer Survivor

  • David Margileth, M.D.
    Hematology, Medical Oncology
    St. Joseph’s Center for Cancer Prevention & Treatment

  • Shirley Moretti, In Memoriam
    Principal, Cordelia Knott Center & Board of Directors, Providence St. Joseph Hospital
    Cancer Survivor

  • Alejandra Orozco
    Certified Public Accountant
    Cancer Survivor

  • Joe Padilla Jr.
    Community Leader
    Cancer Caregiver

  • Janice Saenz
    Business Owner & Community Leader
    Cancer Survivor

  • Carlos Saenz
    Business Owner & Community Leader
    Cancer Survivor

  • Kristen Strauch
    Executive Director, Community Development
    American Cancer Society West Region