Jennifer holds an MBA from the University of San Francisco and a BA from Washington State University. She serves on the Board of Directors of the North Star Fund, a New York City-based community foundation, and the Hudson Opera House, a multi-arts center and New York State's oldest surviving theater. Jennifer splits her time between New York and the Hudson Valley, where she is working to restore a historic home with her husband, Jeffrey Talley Gannon.

Learn more about Jennifer and view her Welcome Message here.

Stacy Lewis, CHES, Chief Program Officer and Deputy Chief Executive

slewis@youngsurvival.org

Stacy bolsters YSC’s ability to serve its constituents, bringing over 12 years experience creating, developing and running services and programs for those with special healthcare needs. She leads programs effectively and delivers a rewarding product to YSC’s constituents. Stacy has big goals for YSC: enhancing our ability to run rewarding programs while leading new initiatives—including programs that address the needs of young women from diverse backgrounds and those living with metastatic disease.

For five years, Stacy served as the deputy director and director of programs for SHARE: Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer. Before that she served as the community executive and director of breast health for the American Cancer Society, Eastern Division. Stacy graduated from William Paterson University and earned credentials as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) from the National Commission For Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Krysti Hughett, SurvivorLink & MetsLink Specialist

khughett@youngsurvival.org

Krysti is a metastatic survivor of inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), first diagnosed in March 2005 after a misdiagnosis. Even with IBC in both breasts, her mammogram showed nothing, and there wasn't a lump. Since then, she has made it her mission to inform women and medical professionals about IBC. Thanks to her breast cancer journey, Krysti became an employee of YSC and facilitates our national SurvivorLink and MetsLink programs along with medical reporting and other special projects. Krysti received extensive training through the Research Advocate Mentor Program at IU Breast Cancer Center of Excellence and Project LEAD® Institute. She attends ASCO and SABCS as a patient advocate and does grant review for Komen National and the Department of Defense.

Dedicated to making connections with other survivors even outside of YSC, she is a founding member of the Indy SurviveOars Dragon Boat Team and an Indiana Casting for Recovery Team Member. She also serves as a speaker's bureau member for both YSC and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She is co-founder of the Indianapolis Cancer Research Advocacy Community, and she personally helped improve research on breast cancer in young women by participating in five clinical trials. Krysti is blessed to have her husband Bill, who "wears pink,” and three wonderful daughters.

Jenna Glazer, Director of Development

jglazer@youngsurvival.org

Jenna’s roots with YSC run deep: A seven-year breast cancer survivor herself, Jenna started with YSC as an active volunteer, donating her time for several years before becoming director of development. With a passion for breast cancer advocacy and awareness, Jenna has brought our voice to Capitol Hill and Albany. She also volunteers on the SHARE hotline, giving the gift of support and understanding to newly diagnosed women.

Jenna holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and graduated cum laude from Brooklyn Law School. She also earned certification from National Breast Cancer Coalition's Project LEAD®, an educational course for breast cancer advocates. In addition, Jenna brings years of law experience as a commercial litigation attorney. She is thrilled to be supporting a cause so important to her and many of her closest friends.

Medical Expert

Ann Partridge, M.D., M.P.H., Head of YSC Medical Board

Dr. Partridge brings a wealth of medical knowledge and experience to YSC’s efforts on behalf of young women. The doctor serves as a medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and teaches at Harvard Medical School, specializing in breast oncology. She completed her M.D. at Cornell University Medical College, served her residency in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and completed fellowships in medical oncology and hematology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

In addition, Dr. Partridge expanded her expertise with a master’s degree in public health from the Harvard School of Public Health. Her research focuses on several topics of importance to young women with breast cancer, including psychosocial, behavioral and communication issues surrounding breast cancer care and treatment. She leads several ongoing studies that will provide valuable information to our population, including research on adherence to hormonal therapies in women with early stage breast cancer, fertility issues in very young women undergoing breast cancer treatment, and communication with patients following participation in clinical trials.

In 2003, the American Society of Clinical Oncology honored Dr. Partridge’s valuable work on cancer communication issues with a Career Development Award. That same year, she acted as the primary investigator on a web-based survey of fertility issues in young women with breast cancer, collaborating with the YSC. Dr. Partridge plans to continue this important work by following a group of young women with breast cancer, gathering both short-term and long-term information about their medical and psychosocial results.