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Our Board<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Breast Cancer Solutions is organized as a 501c3 non-profit organization under the laws of the State of California. Our volunteer Board members donate hundreds of hours each year to help us accomplish our goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

OFFICERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Laura Hemann, Board Chair
<\/strong>Senior Security Analyst, Providence St. Joseph Healthcare System<\/span><\/p>\n

Joanna Koch, Vice Chair
<\/strong>Associate Director, Risk & Loss Advisors, Marsh & McLennan Insurance Agency<\/span>
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Jane Sussman, Secretary
<\/strong>Community Advocate;\u00a0Former Executive Director of Pink Ribbon Club Foundation<\/span>
Retired, IBM<\/span>
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Susan Bloomgren, Treasurer
<\/strong>Senior Accounting Manager, ICU Medical<\/span><\/p>\n

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DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Edward L. Nelson, MD, FACP
<\/strong>Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine, CFCCC Assoc Director for CRTEC<\/span>
Director of Supportive Oncology<\/span>
Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Division of Hematology Oncology, School of Medicine and Dept. of Molecular Biology &\u00a0Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences<\/span>
University of California, Irvine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Cindy Schmude
<\/strong>Clinical Coordinator, California, Mobile Acupuncture, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ruth Tucker
<\/strong>Retired, Human Resources Manager, Century 21<\/span><\/p>\n

Liesl Veitch<\/strong>
Retired, FOX Sports\/DIRECTV Marketing and Special Events<\/p>\n

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EMERITUS B<\/strong><\/span>OARD MEMBERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Heather Gilbert
<\/strong>Founding Board Member<\/span>
Retired, Software Program Development Manager<\/span>
Breast Cancer Advocate, Hospitals and Treatment Centers in Orange County<\/span><\/p>\n

Becky Ryan
<\/strong>Independent Development Consultant and Grant Manager<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sara Cooper, NP, RN<\/strong><\/span>
MemorialCare Cancer Institute at Breastlink<\/span><\/p>\n

Diana Lithgow, PhD, DNP, FNP, RN-BC
<\/strong>Professor of Nursing, Director FNP Program, Director Ambulatory Care Programs<\/span>
Assistant Dean of Distance Operations, College of Graduate Nursing<\/span>
Western University of Health Science<\/span><\/p>\n

Edward L. Nelson, MD, FACP
<\/strong>Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine, CFCCC Assoc Director for CRTEC<\/span>
Director of Supportive Oncology<\/span>
Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Division of Hematology Oncology, School of Medicine and Dept. of Molecular Biology &\u00a0Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences<\/span>
University of California, Irvine<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact Us<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Call us at 866.960.9222 or click HERE<\/a> to use our convenient contact form.<\/p>\n

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Our Board<\/h3>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nBreast Cancer Solutions is organized as a 501c3 non-profit organization under the laws of the State of California. Our volunteer Board members donate hundreds of hours each year to help us accomplish our goals.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

OFFICERS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Diana Lithgow, PhD, DNP, FNP, RN-BC, Board Chair<\/strong>
Professor of Nursing, Director FNP Program, Director Ambulatory Care Programs, Assistant Dean of Distance Operations, College of Graduate Nursing, Western University of Health Sciences

Grizelda Padilla, Secretary<\/strong>
Dispatcher, Santa Ana Police Department

Deborah Ellis, Treasurer
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DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Gary Balogh<\/strong>
Senior Insurance Premium Auditor, US Reports, Inc.

Mitzi McKay
<\/strong>Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Western University of Health Sciences<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Edward L. Nelson, MD, FACP
<\/strong>Chief Hematology\/Oncology Division
Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, School of Medicine and Dept. of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences
University of California, Irvine<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dana Orsini
<\/strong>Senior Manager, Communications, Broadcom Foundation<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Kommah McDowell<\/strong>
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