jennifer@lynchsyndromeawareness.com

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Jennifer Mercer was born and raised in the metro Atlanta area. Due to unforeseen life circumstances, she began her professional career at an early age, gaining experience across a variety of fields, including accounting, management, sales, customer service, and nonprofit volunteer work. These experiences helped shape the leadership, determination, and compassion she would later bring to her work as a patient advocate and nonprofit founder.

Jennifer is also the proud mother of two, a role she considers the most meaningful of her life.

In 2016, Jennifer learned that her biological father had been diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome caused by an MSH2 Boland inversion, along with Muir-Torre syndrome. He had been battling cancer since the age of 35 and, over the course of his life, faced eight organ cancers and more than 100 skin cancers. At the time, genetic testing was considerably more expensive, and Jennifer admits that fear played a role in delaying her own testing. Although she tried to put the possibility out of her mind, watching her father’s repeated battles with cancer left a lasting impact.

Following her father’s passing in 二月 2023, Jennifer decided she could no longer avoid knowing her own genetic status. She met with a genetic counselor and underwent testing, learning that she too carries the MSH2 Boland inversion associated with Lynch Syndrome.

Rather than allowing the diagnosis to be defined by fear, Jennifer immersed herself in learning everything she could about Lynch Syndrome and became proactive about her own health. She describes the knowledge of her diagnosis as empowering:

"I have been given a flashlight—the knowledge—and I will follow the map—the recommended screenings and testing—throughout my Lynch Syndrome journey."

Approximately 14 months later, Jennifer learned that she had two half-siblings through her late father. Her half-sister, Thrisha, was the first to discover their connection through Ancestry.com, and the nonprofit DNA Angels ultimately helped connect all three siblings. After they connected, Jennifer shared her Lynch Syndrome diagnosis and family mutation with them. She was stunned to learn that her sister had already faced two cancers by the age of 36. Their family experience strengthened Jennifer’s determination to better understand hereditary cancer and help other families recognize the importance of knowing and sharing their medical history.

During a visit with her Lynch Syndrome care team at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Jennifer asked her physicians what she could do to make a difference. Their answer was simple: help spread awareness.

Jennifer had already begun to recognize a significant gap in knowledge surrounding Lynch Syndrome—not only among the general public, but also within parts of the healthcare community. That realization became the driving force behind the creation of Lynch Syndrome Awareness and Education, Inc.

As Founder and CEO, Jennifer is committed to increasing awareness of Lynch Syndrome, helping individuals become informed advocates for their own health, encouraging genetic testing and appropriate cancer screening, and empowering families to openly share their hereditary cancer history. LSAE also focuses on more education in within the medical professionals.  Her hope is that greater awareness and earlier identification can help prevent future generations from facing cancers that might otherwise be detected too late.

Jennifer brings a deeply personal perspective to the organization, combining her experience as a Lynch Syndrome carrier, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, advocate, and nonprofit leader to advance a mission centered on education, awareness, prevention, and hope.

Outside of her advocacy work, Jennifer treasures spending time with her family and friends and enjoys life with her two dogs.

杰夫出生于伊利诺伊州，在佐治亚州长大，是一位尽职尽责的丈夫和父亲。自幼年起，他就热衷于通过参与当地施粥所、“仁人家园”、儿童奇迹网络和“许愿基金会”等活动来回馈社区。

1998年从弗曼大学毕业后，他开始在位于佐治亚州亚特兰大的家得宝公司总部开启职业生涯。在该公司工作的28年间，他曾在财务、运营、商品管理及客户分析等部门担任领导职务。他目前管理着一支致力于为专业承包商对接销售与业务机会的团队。 在整个职业生涯中，他始终热忱于帮助他人，曾发起“回馈团队”和“员工之声”等项目，以支持社区外展工作，并为员工的职业发展和权益发声。

杰夫与詹妮弗·默瑟结为夫妇，后者是“林奇综合征意识与教育公司”的创始人兼首席执行官，两人共同组建了一个由四个孩子组成的美满重组家庭。2023年詹妮弗被确诊患有林奇综合征后，杰夫成为了她这一事业的坚定支持者，全力支持她提高公众对该疾病的认识并开展相关教育的工作。

Thrisha Melya Logan is a dedicated business professional and passionate advocate for Lynch Syndrome awareness. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Leo University in 2011, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a minor in Accounting. She is currently continuing her education at Western Governors University, where she is pursuing a Master of Business Administration, with an expected graduation in 2027.

In 2024, Thrisha was diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome, a hereditary condition that significantly increases the risk of several cancers. Through her own experience, she quickly recognized the need for greater awareness, education, and understanding of Lynch Syndrome—not only among the general public, but also within the healthcare community.

That experience inspired Thrisha to become an advocate for individuals and families affected by Lynch Syndrome. She is passionate about helping others better understand their hereditary cancer risks, encouraging greater awareness, and supporting efforts to improve education and access to reliable resources.

With her strong business background and personal connection to Lynch Syndrome, Thrisha brings a valuable perspective to the board. She combines strategic thinking, leadership, and compassion with a genuine commitment to advancing the mission of Lynch Syndrome Awareness.

Outside of her advocacy work, Thrisha enjoys spending time with her daughter, Ellie, and her family, taking walks with her three dogs, traveling to new places, and relaxing by the fireplace while watching one of her favorite action-drama television shows.

tanja@lynchsyndromeawareness.com

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Tanja is a founding member. She leads outreach and relationship-building efforts to expand the organization’s reach, strengthen strategic partnerships, and advance awareness and education surrounding Lynch syndrome and hereditary cancers.

With more than 18 years of professional experience spanning sales, operations, marketing, customer relations, and community outreach, Tanja brings a relationship-centered and action-oriented approach to nonprofit leadership. Throughout her career, she has focused on building trust, developing partnerships, coordinating people and projects, and transforming ideas into meaningful action.

At LSAE, Tanja develops and strengthens relationships with healthcare professionals, genetic counselors, researchers, patient advocacy organizations, nonprofits, industry partners, volunteers, and community organizations. Her work encompasses professional and community outreach, partnership development, volunteer engagement, events and conferences, fundraising initiatives, and identifying new opportunities for collaboration that further LSAE’s mission.

Tanja is particularly passionate about building bridges among patients, families, healthcare professionals, researchers, advocates, and organizations. She believes meaningful collaboration is essential to expanding access to credible information, increasing awareness, encouraging earlier identification, and improving lifelong support for individuals and families affected by Lynch syndrome.

Her commitment to service extends beyond her professional career. Through volunteer and community involvement, Tanja has supported youth and mission-driven organizations and has seen firsthand the impact committed individuals can make when they work toward a common purpose.

Her experiences as part of a military family have also shaped the adaptability, persistence, and sense of service she brings to her work.

Tanja approaches her role at LSAE with a simple philosophy: relationships create opportunities, collaboration creates progress, and informed communities can change lives.

LSAE Interests & Strengths

Tanja’s strengths include relationship building, communication, organization, problem-solving, project coordination, outreach, and turning ideas into action.

She enjoys writing, planning events, developing partnerships, connecting people and resources, and finding practical solutions when something needs to get done.

Her interests include community service, education, healthcare and science, advocacy, professional networking, communications, and opportunities to bring people together around a shared purpose.

Tanja is especially energized by projects where she can help build something, improve a process, or make connections that lead to meaningful results.

蒂芙尼·L·杨 出生于 得克萨斯州贝敦，并对自己的得克萨斯血统深感自豪。她的旅程从“孤星之州”得克萨斯州出发，途经佐治亚州亚特兰大——在那里她经历了成长与蜕变，如今定居于佛罗里达州，并自豪地称这里为家。 她亲切地将自己比作“阳光下的桃玫瑰”，身上融合了得克萨斯州的坚韧、佐治亚州的魅力以及佛罗里达州的温暖。

拥有超过 20余年的《财富》500强企业领导经验，蒂芙尼不仅在战略规划、运营和组织发展方面磨练了专业技能，同时始终秉持着帮助他人成长的深切承诺。她以 既果敢又富有同理心的领导风格，她深信人际联系的力量，并致力于激励、支持和赋能身边的人。

作为一名成功的 企业主、室内设计师和房地产经纪人，蒂芙尼将她的创意视野与商业专长相结合，帮助客户改造居住空间，并为他们的未来进行有意义的投资。她和她的丈夫， 拉蒙特·杨，是一对充满热情的企业家，他们积极支持教育项目，并利用自身平台推动社区发展。 蒂芙尼热衷于赋能年轻女性，通过指导和引导，帮助她们充满自信地追求目标。无论在个人生活还是职业生涯中，她都高度重视凝聚人心、培养有意义的人际关系，并营造温暖、友好的体验。

蒂芙尼是 斯佩尔曼学院的校友，该校位于佐治亚州亚特兰大市，在那里她培养了对领导力、服务和终身学习的热情。

归根结底，家庭是她最珍贵的财富。蒂芙尼和拉蒙特两人共有 五名成年子女和一名孙辈，而她正欣然接受自己作为 自豪的新奶奶。闲暇时，她喜欢 烹饪、园艺和旅行，始终在探索新的文化、风味和体验。作为一位尽职的妻子、母亲和祖母，蒂芙尼以优雅从容的态度和明确的目标，完美地平衡着事业、爱好与家庭。

萨拉·卡瓦诺（Sara Kavanaugh）是一位遗传性癌症“预存者”，患有林奇综合征（Lynch Syndrome）并携带CHEK2基因突变。她致力于提高公众对遗传性癌症的认识，并作为FORCE组织的同伴导航员和患者权益倡导领袖，为无数人提供了支持。

她还是《积极基因》播客的创作者和主持人，在节目中，她通过分享专家访谈和真实生活故事，帮助他人更好地了解并管理自身的遗传风险。

萨拉现居田纳西州纳什维尔市，在战略传播、非营利组织合作及公众参与方面拥有丰富经验。她乐在其中地兼顾着企业主、演讲嘉宾和两个孩子的母亲这三重身份——并期待将自己的热情与见解带入董事会。

劳伦是一位常驻亚特兰大的年轻市场营销专业人士，既热衷于创新的电子商务策略，也热衷于回馈社区。她以优异成绩（Magna Cum Laude）从佐治亚大学毕业，获得市场营销学士学位，在校期间在消费者行为、数字营销和品牌战略方面打下了坚实的基础。

目前，她在家得宝公司总部从事电子商务营销工作，运用自己的知识和技能，推动各数字平台的业务增长和客户参与度。她的工作让她能够将创造力与数据驱动的决策相结合，从而提供具有深远影响的营销解决方案。

除了专业工作外，她还积极投身于慈善事业。她曾为“儿童奇迹网络”（Children’s Miracle Network）、“玩具送暖”（Toys for Tots）以及当地的无家可归者收容所等组织担任志愿者。回馈社会是她生活中不可或缺的一部分，而她的母亲——“林奇综合征意识组织”（Lynch Syndrome Awareness）的创始人兼首席执行官——所秉持的使命，也一直激励着她。

她怀揣着强烈的使命感——将职业生涯与对社会公益的热忱相结合——并期待在职业和个人层面继续发挥积极影响。

杰基在新泽西州出生并长大，30岁时被诊断出患有与林奇综合征相关的子宫癌。治疗后，她生下了两个可爱的女儿。如今，38岁的她正积极面对手术绝经期，过着以目标、喜悦和自觉为中心的充实生活。 林奇综合征在杰基的家族中十分普遍，她的直系亲属中就有五分之四的人受到影响，这激励她成为该遗传性疾病意识提升与教育工作的倡导者。杰基热忱地帮助他人更好地了解自身的健康风险，并采取自主、积极的措施来预防疾病、促进健康。

在J.Crew、欧莱雅和Gap Inc.等公司从事了15年的市场营销和创意工作后，杰基感到自己被召唤，希望将个人经历转化为有意义的事业。 2025年初，她在获得埃默里大学（2023年）颁发的健康与养生教练认证，并于2024年成为国家认证健康与养生教练（NBC-HWC）后，创立了自己的整体健康教练公司——“Really Well with Jackie”。

作为一名战胜癌症和更年期的女性，杰基的使命是帮助女性养成可持续且有意识的生活习惯，从而促进长期的健康、平衡与幸福。工作之余，杰基喜欢与家人共度时光、享受户外活动、烹饪、阅读、园艺、锻炼、练习瑜伽，并一有机会就去旅行。

劳林·劳西尔在医疗保健行业拥有34年的从业经验。她致力于提高公众对林奇综合征的认识并加深对此病的理解——由于她的母亲在五年内先后被诊断出四种不同的癌症，她对这一事业怀有深切的热情。在与胰腺癌进行了勇敢的抗争后，她的母亲近日不幸离世。

除了在医疗保健领域的工作外，劳琳还积极参与社区活动。她目前担任佐治亚州“梦想编织者”（DreamWeavers of Georgia）组织的董事会成员，此前还曾于2021年至2024年期间在“给孩子一个机会”（Giving Children a Chance）组织的董事会任职。

劳林与结婚25年的丈夫马特、两个女儿、一个儿子以及他们的伯尔尼山地犬伊齐一起生活。在工作和志愿服务之余，她喜欢旅行，并珍视与家人和朋友共度的美好时光。

盖尔是一位多才多艺的专业人士，在技术领域和人道主义领域均拥有深厚的背景。她在美国国防部拥有32年的工作经验，曾担任系统分析师、项目分析师和项目经理。在担任项目经理期间，她成功领导了多元化的团队，并经常在不同观点之间协调平衡。

她在调解和冲突解决方面的专业知识，对确保项目按计划推进以及促进合作发挥了关键作用。除了职业生涯之外，盖尔还致力于为那些为面临悲伤的人提供情感支持的事工担任负责人和联合负责人，至今已有15年以上。她还积极参与实际的慈善工作，在个人遭遇困境和地区发生危机时，向需要帮助的人伸出援手。

此外，盖尔还曾担任两家成功慈善基金会的董事会成员，这进一步彰显了她致力于为社区带来深远影响的决心。

贝弗利出生于加利福尼亚州的奥克兰，作为军属子女长大，这使她有机会在世界各地的许多地方生活过。60多年来，她一直将佐治亚州视为自己的家。在职业生涯中，贝弗利曾担任过多种职务，包括医院运营管理、特殊教育教学，以及在退休前从事客户服务和销售工作。然而，她最珍视的身份是母亲和祖母。

贝弗利还积极参与了多家非营利组织的工作，对通过志愿服务回馈社会怀有深厚的热情。她致力于产生积极影响，并热切希望为林奇综合征的宣传与教育事业贡献力量，以此提高公众对这一重要议题的关注度。