President
Vacant
(The President is the official representative and spokesperson for the chapter. The President plans and facilitates monthly board meetings; onboards and stays in contact with board members; contributes to chapter newsletters; and assists with reports to national SOPHE.)
Contact [email protected] to apply!
Immediate Past President
Shanna Livermore
Shanna Livermore, MPH, MCHES graduated from Slippery Rock University with a B.S. in Health Science and obtained a Certificate of Advanced Evaluation Studies and a Master’s in Public Health, with an emphasis in Health Promotion, Education and Evaluation, from Claremont Graduate University (CGU). She is pursuing a doctorate in public health at CGU with an emphasis in global health.
Delegate Trustee
Vacant
(This is a two year term. The Chapter Delegate represents and votes for SoCal SOPHE on National SOPHE Chapter Delegate conference calls/meetings; reports national SOPHE information to SoCal SOPHE on regular basis; submits articles for chapter newsletters; and assists with reports to national SOPHE.)
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Social Media Chair
Gaby Gregg
Gaby Gregg, MPH, CHES®, NBC-HWC is currently the Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Program Manager at Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP OC), where she has had experience leading and overseeing the work of up to 14 staff. She has over 17 years of experience working at CAP OC in various roles. Before becoming a Program Manager, she coordinated the Rethink Your Drink Campaign, a part of the California Department of Public Health’s Nutrition Education & Obesity Prevention Branch, and served as Regional Manager for the Network for a Healthy California–Children’s Power Play! Campaign. In these roles, Gaby promoted the consumption of water and awareness of sugar-sweetened beverages and promoted increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and increased levels of physical activity among 9- to 11 year-old children in Orange County. Since 2003, she has worked in the community within a variety of fields, including law enforcement, crime prevention, community outreach, and nutrition, health, and wellness. For over five years, Gaby also served as a volunteer tutor and mentor for at-risk youth.
She received her Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design with an emphasis in Entertainment Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), a Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Health Education and a certificate in Nutrition from TUI University, holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of New England, is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®), and a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). In 2014, Gaby was highlighted as one of National SOPHE’s 30 Under 30 during National Health Education Week for making strides in the health education field. She believes social media plays an important role in the dissemination of health messages, reaching people where they eat, learn, live, play, shop, and work!
Newsletter Chair
Cecilia Dagher
Cecilia Dagher is the Process Manager for Santa Susana Field Laboratory at the Department of Toxic Substances Control. She has over fifteen years in state service with a background in finance, logistics, and project management. She is currently pursuing an MPH in Community Health Education at California State University, Northridge. She has two senior dogs and occasionally fosters through various organizations. She cares deeply about the environment, education, and advocacy.
Treasurer
Laura Keene
Laura Keene is owner and principal of Keene Insights where she provides evaluation training and support to nonprofits, foundations, and other community-based organizations. She helps her clients harness the power of data and have a greater impact on the communities they serve. Laura has 20 years of experience designing and implementing high-quality evaluations and building organizational capacity around evaluation. She’s worked in a variety of contexts including public health, healthcare, social services and education in local, national and international settings. She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from UC Berkeley and a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from Columbia University.
Advocacy Chair
Lauren Borjas
Lauren Lynn Borjas is currently an undergraduate student at California State University, Fullerton. As a public health major, Lauren uses her coursework experience in health education to enhance her role as Club President of Planned Parenthood Generation Action. As Club President, Lauren strives to create a safe environment while educating her peers, addressing stigma, and advocating for promotion of sexual health. This includes her highlighting nearby medical resources, safe sex practices, and access to contraceptives. Lauren also serves as an Intern for the Refuse and Recycling Division at the City of Corona. Her intern role has allowed her to understand local government structure, while providing experience in education and outreach to over 150,000 residents. This includes her collaboration to achieve proper edible food recovery programs that can help reduce food insecurity and methane, as well as proper waste disposal practices.
Secretary
Mallory Truman
Mallory Truman got her Associates in Science in Public Health degree in May 2022, along with her A.A. in Holistic Health, Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Liberal Arts. She received her Bachelor’s in Science degree from California State University, Channel Islands and is currently obtaining her MPH at California State University, Northridge. She is currently working at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura County at the Wellness and Fitness Center. She also worked as a CalFresh Healthy Living facilitator where she educated college students on choosing healthy options, conducted cooking seminars, and helped individuals connect with food resources in their community. Mallory also was a student researcher for two research projects during her undergrad.
Continuing Education Chair
Faviola Mercado
Faviola Mercado (she/ella) is the Community Education Manager for Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC). She earned her Master of Public Health from California State University, Fullerton and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. As Community Education Manager Faviola works to develop programs that educate individuals about sexual and reproductive health and empower them to make healthy, informed decisions for themselves. As the lead for the Parent/Caregiver Program, she provides parents and caregivers with information on the importance in communicating with their youth about sexual and reproductive health, addresses cultural attitudes and experiences around these topics, and shares tips to empower parents and caregivers to start these conversations at home.
Membership Chair
Vacant
(This is a two year term. The Membership Chair recruits members to SoCal SOPHE including establishing and/or maintaining relationships with organizations that are recruitment sources like local schools of public health; maintains the chapter’s membership list; sends welcome emails to new members and renewal reminders to existing members; and identifies and executes new recruitment strategies.)
Contact [email protected] to apply!
Website Chair
Krista Chavez-Camacho
Krista Chavez-Camacho received her B.S. in Health Science- Community Health Education from California State University, Long Beach, holds her Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential and has over 12 years of experience in health education, outreach and program implementation. Krista is currently a Health Educator with the Student Health and Wellness Center at Cypress College where she conducts extensive outreach efforts to engage students in discussions pertaining to various health and wellness topics that will contribute to their success and retention. She also oversee’s the Health and Wellness Peer Educator Pilot Test at Cypress College, where she developed and secured funding for the pilot test. Additionally, Krista is a co-advisor for Cypress College’s Active Minds Chapter, where she mentors and trains eight student leaders to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.
In her previous role, Krista was the Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator with Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties. During her time there, Krista conducted outreach to break the stigma and educate community members about Planned Parenthood’s services and programs. Krista also worked closely with Human Resources and sat on the Planned Parenthood Network of Volunteer Advocates (PPNOVA) Steering Committee to streamline the volunteer and intern onboarding process and establish a tracking system to ensure volunteer compliance with Planned Parenthood policies and procedures.
Krista enjoys helping others and contributing to her community’s health and well-being. She bases all her health education efforts around the Eight Dimensions of Wellness and bringing awareness to the importance of balance between these dimensions. She strives to educate the community and bring critical resources and access to care. By building connections and bringing awareness to different health and wellness topics, Krista hopes to empower her community to make intentional choices to live long, healthy, happy and peaceful lives.