Meet Our Ambassador Board

The Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology’s Ambassador Board are comprised of individuals interested in making a significant impact on the care of patients with cancer and their families, supporting the mission of the Simms/Mann Center and helping to expand the resources to support the Center.

Victoria Mann Simms, PhD

Founder

Christine Berberian Zenjiryan

Ambassador Board Chair

Teddy Seraphine Leonard

Lauren Geisler Fite

Phillip Gonzales, MBA

Richard G. Newman, MRE

Mary Saltzburg

Marjorie Bach Walsh

Sidharth R. Anand, MD, MBA

Alexis Alban, MA, MFT

Goals of the Boards

To raise awareness in the community of the Simms Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology as a national model for providing integrative patient care for individuals and families touched by cancer
To support the free psychosocial and educational programs offered by the Center through Board contributions
To increase the base of support for the Center to enhance its ongoing programs and expand services

Time/Service Commitment

Meetings, in person and via Zoom
Board service for a three-year term (renewable)
Willingness to recruit and orient new Board members and to serve as a link to the community, articulating the Center’s mission, accomplishments, and goals

Contact Us

We welcome your inquiries. Please contact Margaret Steele, Executive Director of JCCF or Shannon La Cava, Director, Simms Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, 310-794-6644.