Leading. Advocating. Making a Difference.
The People Behind Our Mission
Our leadership, volunteers, and advocates are united by a shared commitment to changing the future of Lynch Syndrome. Together, we bring experience, passion, and lived perspective to advance awareness, education, advocacy, and support for individuals and families.
Miranda Holt
Lynch Syndrome Awareness Volunteer Cordinator
Miranda serves as Volunteer Coordinator for Lynch Syndrome Awareness and Education, where she helps welcome, organize, and support volunteers contributing to LSAE’s growing national and international mission.
Miranda brings a background in clinical laboratory science, project management, and clinical research. She holds both a B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science and a Master of Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In her role as Volunteer Coordinator, Miranda oversees volunteer inquiries, onboarding, placement, communication, and ongoing engagement. She is passionate about helping volunteers find meaningful ways to use their individual skills, interests, and experience to support LSAE’s mission.
As a Lynch Syndrome previvor, Miranda has a personal connection to the organization’s work and is passionate about increasing awareness of Lynch Syndrome, genetic testing, and the importance of appropriate cancer screening and surveillance. She hopes to help others access reliable information and resources that empower them to be proactive about their health.
Dr. Karolina Marquez-Gil, MD.
Karolina is a Lynch Syndrome carrier, medical professional, and advocate with a strong interest in increasing awareness of hereditary cancer and the importance of genetic testing.
She was diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome in अगस्त 2024 after undergoing genetic testing following multiple diagnoses of colorectal and endometrial cancer on her mother’s side of the family. Her mother was the first in the family to test positive for Lynch Syndrome, which led Karolina to pursue testing and learn that she also carries the condition.
Her personal experience, combined with her background in medicine, has inspired a growing passion for Lynch Syndrome education and advocacy. She understands firsthand the impact that identifying a hereditary cancer syndrome can have not only for one individual, but for an entire family.
Karolina is especially interested in helping expand Lynch Syndrome awareness and education efforts in Florida, supporting community outreach, and contributing to initiatives that help more individuals recognize hereditary cancer risk and gain access to appropriate genetic testing, screening, and surveillance.
Through her involvement with Lynch Syndrome Awareness and Education, she hopes to use both her professional experience and personal connection to Lynch Syndrome to help educate, support, and empower others affected by hereditary cancer.
Bryce Ramsey
MSN-HA,RN
Bryce Ramsey, is a registered nurse with 16 years of nursing experience and a healthcare leader with expertise in strategic sourcing and healthcare administration. She is passionate about improving patient outcomes through collaboration, innovation, education, and advocacy.
Bryce is a seven-year Stage III colorectal cancer survivor and lives with Lynch Syndrome (MSH2). Following her diagnosis, she turned her personal experience into a mission to educate others about hereditary cancer syndromes, the importance of genetic testing, early detection, and lifesaving colorectal cancer screening.
She is an active advocate with the Mississippi Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, the American Cancer Society, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), and Fight Colorectal Cancer. Through this work, Bryce helps raise awareness, promote education, and improve access to preventive care, screening, and resources for individuals and families affected by colorectal cancer and Lynch Syndrome.
Beyond her professional and advocacy work, Bryce is a devoted wife and proud mother in a blended family with four children. Her faith, family, and personal experiences continue to inspire her commitment to serving others and helping ensure that no one faces a colorectal cancer or Lynch Syndrome diagnosis without hope, education, and support.
Bryce is dedicated to using both her clinical expertise and her perspective as a cancer survivor to empower patients, encourage meaningful change, and advance colorectal cancer and Lynch Syndrome awareness throughout Mississippi and across the nation.
JJ Singleton
JJ Singleton is a colon cancer survivor, Lynch Syndrome carrier, patient advocate, and speaker who is passionate about using his experience to raise awareness, inspire others, and help individuals and families better understand hereditary cancer.
JJ’s journey with colon cancer and Lynch Syndrome has given him a deeply personal understanding of what it means to face cancer while also learning that an inherited genetic condition can have implications far beyond one individual. His experience has fueled his commitment to advocating for greater awareness of Lynch Syndrome, genetic testing, family health history, and proactive cancer screening.
As a speaker and advocate, JJ openly shares his story to educate and encourage others affected by cancer and hereditary cancer risk. He uses his voice to emphasize the importance of knowing your family history, recognizing potential warning signs, asking about genetic testing, and following recommended cancer screening and surveillance.
JJ brings the perspective of both a cancer survivor and Lynch Syndrome carrier to his advocacy. Through sharing his journey, he hopes to empower others to become proactive about their health, encourage families to have important conversations about hereditary cancer, and remind those facing cancer or Lynch Syndrome that knowledge can be a powerful tool for themselves and future generations.