TogetHER’s Advisors
TogetHER calls on expert advocates, policymakers, and philanthropists to guide our activities and ensure we are best serving women and girls at risk of HPV and cervical cancer around the world.
Casey Daniel
Dr. Casey Daniel is a dedicated researcher with a passion for cancer prevention. She is the Director of Epidemiology and Public Health and associate professor of family medicine at the University of South Alabama (USA) Whiddon College of Medicine and USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute. Dr. Daniel holds master’s and doctoral degrees in Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer prevention at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Dr. Daniel has a robust research program emphasizing behavioral epidemiology, cancer prevention, health communication, and behavioral intervention development. Her work primarily focuses on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, prevention of HPV-related cancers, vaccine hesitancy, and reducing health disparities. Known for her dynamic leadership and unmatched fervor, she has presented her given talks and presented her work on national and international platforms.
Beyond her numerous professional achievements, Dr. Daniel is a devoted mother to two adventurous little boys. She loves spending time with friends and family, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, doing anything creative, and aspires to one day learn French. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, Dr. Daniel is passionate about making a positive impact in all her endeavors.
Dr. Daniel has a robust research program emphasizing behavioral epidemiology, cancer prevention, health communication, and behavioral intervention development. Her work primarily focuses on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, prevention of HPV-related cancers, vaccine hesitancy, and reducing health disparities. Known for her dynamic leadership and unmatched fervor, she has presented her given talks and presented her work on national and international platforms.
Beyond her numerous professional achievements, Dr. Daniel is a devoted mother to two adventurous little boys. She loves spending time with friends and family, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, doing anything creative, and aspires to one day learn French. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, Dr. Daniel is passionate about making a positive impact in all her endeavors.
Elaine Gibbons
Elaine is Panorama Global’s Chief Impact Officer where she is responsible for the strategy, operations, and development of Panorama’s diverse portfolio of social impact work. This role is instrumental in helping Panorama support the sector with a vision that increases the efficiency, productivity, and impact of both philanthropists and nonprofit organizations.
Elaine brings deep cross-sector, global leadership and transformational change experience to Panorama. Most recently she served as President of an early stage start up where she developed strategy, Go To Market plans and operational partnerships. Prior to that Elaine was a member of the executive team at the global health innovation organization, PATH, where she ran a large portfolio that included marketing and communications, policy and advocacy, revenue generation and strategic partnerships.
Prior to PATH, Elaine spent 13 years at Russell Investments where she held several senior leadership positions. Most notably as Managing Director for the US Go To Market team and Managing Director Global Operations, where she led a corporate transformation to start up India operations.
Elaine has lived and worked in the UK, Japan, India, and the US. She lives in Seattle with her husband, her son and daughter, and their dog Juliette.
Elaine brings deep cross-sector, global leadership and transformational change experience to Panorama. Most recently she served as President of an early stage start up where she developed strategy, Go To Market plans and operational partnerships. Prior to that Elaine was a member of the executive team at the global health innovation organization, PATH, where she ran a large portfolio that included marketing and communications, policy and advocacy, revenue generation and strategic partnerships.
Prior to PATH, Elaine spent 13 years at Russell Investments where she held several senior leadership positions. Most notably as Managing Director for the US Go To Market team and Managing Director Global Operations, where she led a corporate transformation to start up India operations.
Elaine has lived and worked in the UK, Japan, India, and the US. She lives in Seattle with her husband, her son and daughter, and their dog Juliette.
Colleen Gregerson
Colleen Gregerson is passionate about innovating in philanthropy to unlock tremendous talent and generosity toward the most important issues of our time. As the founding Executive Director for Battery Powered, the philanthropic arm of the Battery social club in San Francisco, she led a community of 600+ donors to raise and grant over $30 million in funding to 150+ organizations. Before that, she led the Maverick Collective, guiding philanthropists' who gave gifts of $1 million + to unlock their time, talent and treasure toward advancing the health and reproductive rights of women.
Colleen also led the Business Development department at Population Services International (PSI), where she developed and executed a strategy that raised over $1.9 billion for global health initiatives during the four years of her leadership. She earned a master’s in international development from American University while working in program management at the International Foundation for Election Systems. Colleen sits on the Board of Directors for ETR and Three Valleys Community Foundation.
Colleen also led the Business Development department at Population Services International (PSI), where she developed and executed a strategy that raised over $1.9 billion for global health initiatives during the four years of her leadership. She earned a master’s in international development from American University while working in program management at the International Foundation for Election Systems. Colleen sits on the Board of Directors for ETR and Three Valleys Community Foundation.
Lacy Hubbard
Lacy Hubbard is the President and CEO of the Elekta Foundation, a Swedish NGO focused on improving access to cancer care in underserved countries. Since founding the organization in 2022, Lacy has played a key role in shaping its mission and programs.
A key achievement is the development of the FAST model for cervical cancer screening. In collaboration with the Rwandan Ministry of Health, global experts, and local partners, the model has screened over 180,000 women and led to Rwanda’s Mission 2027, aiming to meet WHO’s global targets for eliminating cervical cancer three years ahead of schedule. Lacy also led the creation of a 2-in-1 dual screening model for breast cancer, which has screened nearly 150,000 women. Both models are scalable, sustainable, and adaptable to low-resource settings.
Lacy further supported palliative care experts in establishing a community-based palliative care program, including the One-Egg-A-Day initiative, which aids cancer patients in recovery through nutrition and social cohesion.
Before the Foundation, Lacy spent nearly two decades in the radiotherapy industry, specializing in operations, clinical trials, and service development. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from China and an Executive MBA from Washington University in St. Louis (WashU).
A key achievement is the development of the FAST model for cervical cancer screening. In collaboration with the Rwandan Ministry of Health, global experts, and local partners, the model has screened over 180,000 women and led to Rwanda’s Mission 2027, aiming to meet WHO’s global targets for eliminating cervical cancer three years ahead of schedule. Lacy also led the creation of a 2-in-1 dual screening model for breast cancer, which has screened nearly 150,000 women. Both models are scalable, sustainable, and adaptable to low-resource settings.
Lacy further supported palliative care experts in establishing a community-based palliative care program, including the One-Egg-A-Day initiative, which aids cancer patients in recovery through nutrition and social cohesion.
Before the Foundation, Lacy spent nearly two decades in the radiotherapy industry, specializing in operations, clinical trials, and service development. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from China and an Executive MBA from Washington University in St. Louis (WashU).
Eve McDavid
Eve is the CEO & Co-Founder of Mission-Driven Tech and a Stage IIB Cervical Cancer survivor. She is a former Google executive who uses her expertise in tech, business & media to fight for change in women's health. She is a passionate advocate for women's healthcare access, literacy and equity and has been named an expert in survivorship and innovation by the World Health Organization.
She has been featured in the Biden Cancer Moonshot Inaugural White House Forum on Cervical Cancer, the Global documentary Conquering Cervical Cancer, and the New York Presbyterian Cervical Cancer Awareness advertising campaign. Her story has also been featured in The Washington Post, Insider, Thrive Global, and ABC-7.
Mission-Driven Tech is a Cervical Cancer Innovation company laser-focused on improving Cervical Cancer outcomes, which have been stagnant for more than 50 years. The company’s first product suite is MODERN BRACHYTHERAPY, which includes The Blossom: a modern Brachytherapy (internal radiation) medical device designed to improve procedure safety and patient outcomes and BrachyStories: outcome improvement research to improve care now.
She has been featured in the Biden Cancer Moonshot Inaugural White House Forum on Cervical Cancer, the Global documentary Conquering Cervical Cancer, and the New York Presbyterian Cervical Cancer Awareness advertising campaign. Her story has also been featured in The Washington Post, Insider, Thrive Global, and ABC-7.
Mission-Driven Tech is a Cervical Cancer Innovation company laser-focused on improving Cervical Cancer outcomes, which have been stagnant for more than 50 years. The company’s first product suite is MODERN BRACHYTHERAPY, which includes The Blossom: a modern Brachytherapy (internal radiation) medical device designed to improve procedure safety and patient outcomes and BrachyStories: outcome improvement research to improve care now.
Karen Nakawala
Karen Nakawala is a cervical cancer survivor turned passionate advocate for the elimination of cervical cancer. She founded the Teal Sisters Foundation as a Facebook initiative, attracting over100,000 women within just one month. In 2021, Karen was among the survivors who led the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cervical cancer elimination strategy. She also chaired the launch of the WHO/IARC guidelines on screening and treatment of cervical pre-cancer. Additionally, Karen was appointed as a member of the Commonwealth International Task force on Cervical Cancer Elimination.
Karen has spoken at numerous prestigious platforms, including the United Nations General Assembly, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, the Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum in Cartagena, Colombia, the WHO Afro Region 75th meeting, the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit, and the World Cancer Congress. Her extensive involvement has led to her appointment on various groups.
Notably, Karen led a group of over 70 survivors to Gaborone, Botswana, at the invitation of the Bill Gates Foundation in partnership with the Graҫa Machel Trust. She is a highly sought-after speaker at many international engagements. Her work as a co-author has been published in the Lancet series, and her story has been featured by the BBC. Karen is deeply committed to saving lives, one woman and girl at a time.
Karen has spoken at numerous prestigious platforms, including the United Nations General Assembly, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, the Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum in Cartagena, Colombia, the WHO Afro Region 75th meeting, the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit, and the World Cancer Congress. Her extensive involvement has led to her appointment on various groups.
Notably, Karen led a group of over 70 survivors to Gaborone, Botswana, at the invitation of the Bill Gates Foundation in partnership with the Graҫa Machel Trust. She is a highly sought-after speaker at many international engagements. Her work as a co-author has been published in the Lancet series, and her story has been featured by the BBC. Karen is deeply committed to saving lives, one woman and girl at a time.
Celina Schocken
Celina Schocken is a consultant and advisor to the Reproductive Health Technology team at the Gates Foundation. She works on product development and program planning for therapeutic HPV vaccine, HPV diagnostics, and gynecologic health. Celina has several years of experience implementing women’s health programs, primarily in HIV and cervical cancer. She was a co-founder, with Kathy Vizas, of TogetHER for Health.
Celina has extensive leadership experience working on healthcare issues in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, including innovation, program management, and strategy. Celina led Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon, a PPP focused on cervical cancer, as well as Saving Mothers Giving Life, a PPP focused on maternal health. She directed Merck for Mothers’ policy and advocacy portfolio, led PSI’s Global Fund portfolio, and led technical assistance programs at the Global Fund. She has also served as Chief Advisor in the Rwandan Ministry of Health and has been a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Celina has a BA from the University of Chicago, a JD and master’s in public policy from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from New York University, the London School of Economics and HEC Paris.
Celina has extensive leadership experience working on healthcare issues in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, including innovation, program management, and strategy. Celina led Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon, a PPP focused on cervical cancer, as well as Saving Mothers Giving Life, a PPP focused on maternal health. She directed Merck for Mothers’ policy and advocacy portfolio, led PSI’s Global Fund portfolio, and led technical assistance programs at the Global Fund. She has also served as Chief Advisor in the Rwandan Ministry of Health and has been a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Celina has a BA from the University of Chicago, a JD and master’s in public policy from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from New York University, the London School of Economics and HEC Paris.