A NON-PROFIT BREAST CANCER ORGANIZATION
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Advisory Board
Dr. Jill Dietz, MD, MHCH, FACS
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Jill Dietz, MD, MHCM, FACS is a breast surgeon and Professor of Surgery NYU Langone Grossman School of Medicine. She also is Director of Surgical Quality and Innovation in Perlmutter Cancer Center. She completed a fellowship in breast surgical oncology and general surgery residency at Cleveland Clinic and received her master’s in health care management from Harvard’s T H Chan School of Public Health.
Dr Dietz is the past president and current Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and co-leads Global Breast Hub and serves as an advisor to Breast Global, international organizations with a mission to lessen gaps in breast cancer care around the world. Her current clinical and research interests include oncoplastic surgery, value-based and patient-centric care and the surgical techniques that promote such care delivery.
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Outside of work Dr Dietz enjoys spending time with her family, being in nature, running, and rescuing and being around animals.
Advisory Board Member
SPOT
Cynthia is a native of Jersey City, NJ, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Labor Studies with a minor in Women Studies from Douglass College of Rutgers University in 1988.
She was employed for more than 32 years as a Labor Relations Specialist for the Civil Service Employees Association, the largest public-sector labor union in the state of New York. In that capacity, she negotiated contracts in local government municipalities on behalf of the union members, conducted labor-management meetings, prepared grievances on behalf of union members, and performed union-building strategy sessions for working union people. Having spent years on the front lines of worker advocacy, she truly lives and follows her passion to improve the lives of others.
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May 2016 Cynthia was diagnosed with breast cancer, specifically Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, and after a lumpectomy and radiation she was cancer free. After much contemplation and several speaking engagements Melanin and Pink Ribbons: A Blog for Women Fight and Surviving Breast Cancer was born. The purpose is to be a source of information and a space where Black women can see images of themselves and be encouraged.
Initiated into Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Cynthia has enjoyed more than 37 years of membership and has served on local, regional, and international committees. Currently, she is a member of the Gamma Omicron Sigma Chapter in Jacksonville, Florida. Cynthia also is a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women since 2014.
Cynthia is a new retiree and has moved to Florida where she lives with her husband Daryl, they are parents to a daughter Carolyn. Her personal mantra is “Excellence Breeds Excellence” and this is expressive of her high standards for service as she strives to improve the lives of women and children in the community.
Advisory Board Member
SPOT
Dr. Anna Voltura has been serving Northern New Mexico as a Surgeon for over 25 years. She received her medical degree from The University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque and received the Faculty Award for Excellence. She practiced general surgery in Santa Fe for 10 years before deciding she wanted to specialize in breast cancer care. She went on to receive her Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship from John Hopkins University in 2008.
She is a dedicated Surgical Oncologist and Breast Cancer Specialist practicing in northern New Mexico, with a passion for educating her patients in breast care; as well as specializing in nipple-sparing mastectomy and improving cosmetic outcomes for breast cancer patients in an oncologically safe manner. Dr. Voltura has received many professional honors and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She serves on many Community Boards including the advisory board for the Breast and Cervical (BCC) program and the Anita Salas Fund Board. She also served as an American Cancer Society Ambassador.