Student Leaders of FocuSStem NextGen
Developed by Teens for Teens
Founder
Katie Heath
Social Entrepreneur and dedicated STEM student, Katie Heath, is a senior at the Bloomfield Hills High School (BHHS) in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Since the age of ten, Katie has volunteered at the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit where she has worked at numerous health fairs and led patient activities.
Steering Committee at Karmanos Cancer Institute
Laura Zubeck, RN, BSN, MBA
Director of Patient, Community, and Nursing Education, and Volunteer Services; Karmanos Cancer Center
Michele Cote, Ph.D.
Associate Center Director of Cancer Research, Training, and Education; Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University
Larry Matherly, Ph.D.
Associate Center Director of Basic Science; Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute
Elisabeth Heath, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Associate Center Director for Translational Sciences; Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University
Joe Weertz
Educational Outreach Coordinator;
Wayne State University
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Danny Inman
Program Coordinator Cancer Research, Training and Education; Karmanos Cancer Institute
Rouba Ali, MD
Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program; Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute
NAAMA National President
Tamara Collins
Multimedia Manager
Marketing and Communications; Karmanos Cancer Institute
Mary Ellen Kearney
Corporate Relations Director; Karmanos Cancer Institute
Leslie Cortes
FocuSStem NextGen
Program Coordinator; Karmanos Cancer Institute