SHENAZAR ESMUNDO, MPH, CHES also known as Shane is a Filipina-American born in the Philippines. Having both nations to call home, she has always felt a sense of belonging from both cultures. She pursued her Master’s Degree in Public Health at Cal State Northridge with a focus in Community Health. Aside from being the Filipinx Community Outreach Coordinator at Cedars-Sinai Cancer Research Center for Health Equity where research-driven community outreach and engagement to address cancer disparities is conducted, Shane is also a Graduate Research Assistant at Cal State Northridge working on projects regarding mental health and the AANHPI community. She hopes to make an impact by being the bridge to health policy through community collaboration, empowerment and collaborative research to tackle health disparities and improve health equity.

Pastor Rhonda Holbert began her cancer journey on 9-11-01 which led to the diagnosis of Inflammatory Breast Cancer at age 40. After completing her treatment, she hosted a celebration party which turned into the launch of Celebrate Life Cancer Ministry where she is the founder/CEO. Since that time has become a patient navigator, health educator, and advocate. Pastor Rhonda believes that it takes a “community to conquer cancer” and she strategically works with various organizations to provide the best resources possible to cancer survivors, caregivers, and their families. She serves as a conduit of God's love to keep those on the cancer journey focused on “fighting the fight of life”. Pastor Rhonda retired from the Los Angeles Urban League after 25 years as Entrepreneurship Center and Employment Services Department, Director. For the last 5 years, she is a consultant for the Los Angeles Urban League in the Biz Institute Program for young entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship Center.