Meet the COE Team

Vision

To build sustainable partnerships between the University of Arizona Cancer Center and communities for a cancer-free Arizona.

Mission

Bridge the University of Arizona Cancer Center and communities in Arizona to ensure excellence in multidisciplinary, culturally relevant research, cancer prevention, and treatment through advocacy and communication.

Values

As the office of Community of Outreach and Engagement in the University of Arizona Cancer Center:

  • We respect and embrace the cultural diversity of the people of Arizona.
  • We value inclusivity and shared input.
  • We are committed to a healthier Arizona.

COE Team

 

Department email: uacc-coe@arizona.edu
Department phone: 520-621-4628

 

Monica Yellowhair, PhD

Assistant Director for Community Outreach and Engagement
Email: myellowhair@arizona.edu

 

Alejandro Recio Boiles, MD, FACP
Assistant Director for Community Outreach and Engagement
Assistant Professor, Hematology and Medical Oncology of the Department of Medicine
Email: areciomd@arizona.edu

 

Vanessa Kitt, MS
Administrator, Community Outreach and Engagement
Email: vkitt@arizona.edu

 

Cecilia Cardenas
Administrator Assistant, Community Outreach and Engagement
Email: cecilia1cardenas@arizona.edu

 

Namoonga Mantina, MSPH, MBA
Research Program Administrator
Email: mantinan@arizona.edu

 

Juan Contreras II
Research Program Administrator
Email: jcontreras2@arizona.edu

 

Desiree Jones, MPH
Health Educator, Senior
Email: djones1@arizona.edu

 

Antonio Philippe
Health Educator
Email: antoniophilippe@arizona.edu

 

Michelle Perez-Coronado
Health Educator
Email: michellep@arizona.edu

 

Camilo Ortiz
Health Educator
Email: ortizc1@arizona.edu

 

Liliana Mendivil
Health Educator
Email: lmendivil@arizona.edu

Location

University of Arizona Cancer Center - Main Campus
1515 N. Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724-5024
United States