Community Advisory Board | UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Founder and Executive Director, Health Education Council, a community-based organization focused on reducing health disparities, primarily for low-income, African Americans, and Latinos communities, in the Sacramento region.
(All 19 catchment counties); 2018

Pastor, City Church of Sacramento--a socially, culturally, racially and economically diverse community in Oak Park. With a straightforward mission of loving God and loving others, City Church is focused on helping meet a diversity of spiritual, physical and societal needs. (Sacramento County); 2024

Medical Director, Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc, a private, nonprofit tribal organization that provides Medical, Behavioral Health and Dental services. Chair of Community Advisory Board.
(Glenn, Butte, and Yolo counties and portions of Colusa and Tehama counties); 2018 

Manager, Community Health Relations, Vivant Health.

Vivant Health is one of the largest independent physician groups in Northern California committed to helping patients gain access to member-centered health care. She is responsible for building public/private partnerships that support VH’s core mission and values. Effie is a graduate of UCLA and the University of Michigan.  She has worked for 30 years in the Sacramento valley to improve access to care for women and children in underserved communities.  Her guiding motto is the traditional Masai greeting- “And how are the children?”
Sacramento County); 2024

Chief Clinical Services Officer at Ampla Health which is a network of community-based federally qualified health centers offering comprehensive medical, dental, mental health, and specialty healthcare services in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba counties. She is responsible for the implementation, delivery coordinating, and supervision of clinical and programmatic services provided in the clinical area’s of Ampla Health’s 13 clinical locations. She sits on the Executive Team influencing Ampla Health’s strategic direction while also ensuring clinical goals and initiatives are aligned in order to advance organizational success. (Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba counties); 2021

Chapter Director of API (Asian and Pacific Islander) Leadership of Faith in the Valley. Faith in the Valley is a faith-based grassroots community organization, Faith in Merced leaders are advancing issues related to Health for ALL, environmental justice and ending the criminalization of young people of color.
(Merced County); 2021

Co-Founder, Francis Yee Fund for Cancer Health Disparities Research and a long-time resident of Sacramento, CA.
(Sacramento County); 2018

Manager, Community Disaster Program and Diverse Communities for the American Red Cross. Community Disaster Program Manager (CDPM) and Manager for Diverse Communities for the American Red Cross in the California Gold Country Region. Her primary responsibilities include disaster preparedness, community engagement, and recruiting and training diverse groups of volunteers to serve a population across 26 counties. 
(All Counties); 2025

Agricultural Labor Coordinator, Rodrigo Lopez serves as the Agricultural Labor Coordinator for Yolo County, where he advocates for the rights and well-being of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. He connects farm workers to vital resources including employment, housing, health, education, and legal services through strong partnerships with community organizations and local agencies. Rodrigo also leads outreach efforts, community events, and initiatives that aim to improve working conditions and promote equity for farmworker families across the county.
(Yolo County); 2025

Resident Service Coordinator, Youth and Family Services for Community Housing Opportunities Corporation (CHOC). CHOC is a housing and community development organization that serves and delivers needed services to low-income families. We promote healthy communities and opportunities for youth, families and seniors.  We work with our communities, so they can thrive and achieve personal goals around health, education, and employment.  
(Serving Solano, Yolo and Sacramento Counties); 2025

Janeen has spent over a decade dedicating herself to working with and studying the aging population, public policy, and administration. She has not only worked for outreach collectives to provide resources to these populations--but has successfully advocated and lobbied on their behalf. Her experiences have expanded from hands on experience as a certified nursing assistant, training others in Alzheimer’s and dementia care and staff development, to lobbying in our State’s Capitol for the Alzheimer’s Association, Meals-on-Wheels, and senior affordable housing initiatives.  Janeen holds a bachelor’s degree in Gerontology from CA State University, Sacramento and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law.  As Director of the Hart Senior Center, Janeen continually stays abreast of the ever-evolving aging continuum to ensure programming supports these changes and demands.  Janeen is committed to enriching the lives of older adults and enhancing the aging experience holistically and positively.  
(Sacramento County); 2025

Denise is a breast cancer thriver and serves on the Board of Directors for Thriving Pink - a non-profit in Davis that provides social, emotional and financial support to breast cancer thrivers in Yolo County. She is an ICF certified life and coach in private practice. Prior to coaching, Denise worked at Yolo Cares (Yolo Hospice) for nearly two decades in end-of-life care and bereavement counseling and management. 
(Yolo County); 2025