Community Advisory Board

The MCW Cancer Center works closely with members of our community to understand and address the cancer disparities in the areas we serve.
Comprised of dedicated cancer survivors as well as community, academic, and non-profit leaders, the Community Advisory Board advises Cancer Center leadership and teams regarding actions and approaches to addressing the cancer burden in eastern Wisconsin. In addition, the Board guides, and participates in community-engaged research, cancer prevention and control activities, as well as clinical care and policy change.

Community Advisory Board Members

Co-Chairs

Sheila Parrish-Spence, JD, MSE
Attorney (Cancer Survivor)

Alonzo Walker, MD
MCW Emeritus Professor of Surgical Oncology

Community Members

Bryan Bainbridge
Executive Director
Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council

Carol Cameron
Program Manager and Founding Member (Cancer Survivor)
Pink Shawl Initiative

Don Cohen
Fund Development Manager
Outreach Community Health Centers 

Marquita Edwards
Founder and Director
The Art of Health, Inc.

Ginny Finn
Chief Development Officer
Milwaukee Area Technical College, MATC Foundation

 

David Goines
Community Relations Coordinator
Progressive Community Health Centers, Inc.

Yvonne Greer, DrPH, RD, CD
Founder/Executive Director, Y-EAT Right,
Nutritional Consultant for Healthy Living & Lead,
Milwaukee County Organizations Promoting Prevention

Keeshia Jones
President (Cancer Survivor)
Sisters Network of Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate Chapter

Patricia McManus, PhD
Executive Director
Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. 

Anneke Mohr, MPH, MSW
Public Health Strategist
City of Milwaukee Health Department

Chris Nielsen
Associate Director, Cancer Center Partnerships
American Cancer Society 

Tracy Williams
President and CEO
YWCA Southeast Wisconsin 

 

Learn More

To get in touch with a member of the Community Advisory Board or to receive the latest meeting notes, please contact Deb Nevels at dnevels@mcw.edu.

Meetings and Events

Quarterly Meetings
Jan - April - July - Oct
Fourth Tuesday, 1-2:20 p.m.
Leadership Meetings
Feb - Apr - Jun - Oct - Dec
Fourth Wednesday, 12-1:20 p.m.
MCW Cancer Center, Room C5318N