The Holden Community Advisory Board (CAB), comprised of Iowans with diverse identities, locales, and experiences, was established in 2019. The CAB serves as the communities’ voice with respect to cancer research at Holden. CAB members participate in quarterly meetings to provide guidance to leaders and learn about research efforts at Holden. CAB members are actively involved in reviewing seed grant proposals, writing letters of support for researchers, and identifying priority areas for Holden research.
Current CAB Members
Christina Alamo, LPN
Meskwaki Tribal Health Clinic
Shannon Benson, RN, BSN, MSN
Iowa Oncology Research Association
Thom Bonagura, PhD
Buena Vista University
Mandy Engel-Cartie, BA, MPA
Girls Inc. of Sioux City
Paul Gilbert, PhD
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Nalo Johnson, PhD
Mid-Iowa Health Foundation
Joyce Mbugua
Iowa Department of Public Health
Lisa McConnell
Sieda Community Action
Jessica Nelsen
United Way of Central Iowa
Alexia Sanchez
LULAC Iowa City
Erin Sullivan Wagner
After Cancer
Bridget Toomey, MS, CPC
University of Iowa Health Care
Miriam Tyson, PhD
Kara Urlis-Comer RN, BSN
Wayne County Hospital
Kara Vogelson, MHA, CPH
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health
Oliviah Walker
Iowa Department of Public Health
Shelley Walker
American Cancer Society
Barb Werning, MS
Heritage Area Agency on Aging
Daniel Zinnel, EdD
Proteus, Inc