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Core Planning Group

The COCAP Core Planning Group (CPG) was established to guide the program goals and objectives of COCAP.  CPG members work on the planning of COCAP activities and collaborate on ways to better educate healthcare providers and communities throughout California on ovarian cancer issues. Members of the CPG will include:

  • Individuals who represent academic institutions, hospital systems, and community clinics
  • Healthcare providers, public health professionals and researchers
  • Ovarian cancer survivors and ovarian cancer advocates
  • Individuals who represent agencies, community-based organizations and community groups

The COCAP CPG meets on a quarterly basis. If you would like to join the COCAP CPG and contribute to the mission of COCAP, please read our CPG Member Guidelines and fill out an application (see links below).   

For more information about the Core Planning Group, please contact us at (916) 779-0118 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .


COCAP Core Planning Group Members
Kimberly Peeren, MPH
COCAP Program Manager
California Department of Public Health

Anne Rodriguez, MD
Gynecologic Oncology Specialists, Ventura

Deborah Ortiz
Former State Senator
Vice President of Government Affairs
California Primary Care Association

Margaret Hitchcock, PhD
Margaret Hitchcock Consulting
Scientific Project Management and Facilitation

Gina Dayton
Program Manager, Population Research & Cancer Disparities
UC Davis Cancer Center

Maria Verbeck
President
Ovarian Cancer Alliance of California

Gayle McKenna
President
Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California

Laura Stecher
President
Ovarian Cancer Orange County Alliance

Peg Ford
Research Patient Advocate
Ovarian Cancer Advocacy Alliance
Facilitator, Survivors Teaching Students, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
San Diego County

Cindy Gotz, MPH, CHES
 Co-Manager, Mentor Program: Women Guiding Women through Cancer
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Greta Hicks
Administrative Assistant III
California Department of Public Health

Cyllene Morris, DVM, PhD
Research Scientist
California Cancer Registry

Shauntay Davis, MPH
Program Director, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
California Department of Public Health

Brandi N. Brethour, CPA, MPA
Patient Advocate

Paula Anastasia, RN, MN, AOCN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center