Community Advisory Committee
The UNC BCERP Community Partner convenes a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) comprised of breast cancer advocates, lay audiences, survivors, state/local health departments, and healthcare practitioners to promote bi-directional communication between UNC BCERP scientists and community stakeholders represented on the committee. The advisory committee provides feedback on educational strategies and materials for target audiences, premenopausal women and their practitioners.
Current members of the CAC:
Shannon Dupree
NC DHHS – NC Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
Maxine Turner Fitts
Cornucopia Cancer Support Center
Curtis Jackson
Public Health Program Consultant
Akiia Robertson James
Web Technology Consultant
Jennifer Nickerson
Lay Advisor
Elisa “Lisa” Quarles
Nash Health Care Systems Breast Care Center
Nash Health Care Systems Breast Care Center
Mari Rosales
Breast Cancer Survivor and Advocate
Phyllis Smith
Chatham County Center, NC Cooperative Extension
Georgia Smith-Marsalis
Raleigh/Wake Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Lidia Tiller
“Educate Our Women,” Wake County Human Services
Sharon D. Ware
Nursing Department, North Carolina Central University
Valarie Worthy
Sisters Network Triangle NC
Grace Wright
NC Office of Disability and Health