Who We Are
Mission
Patient Empowerment Network (PEN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. PEN’s mission is to fortify cancer patients and care partners with the knowledge and tools to boost their confidence, put them in control of their healthcare journey, and assist them in receiving the best, most personalized care available to ensure they have the best possible outcome.
Our programs enhance patient health literacy to enable shared decision-making and provide informational and educational resources to empower patients and care partners at every step of their cancer journey.
The Patient Empowerment Network (PEN) is committed to inclusivity in all levels of our organization, governing staff, the Board, volunteers, business partners and all external stakeholders, to deliver on our mission on behalf of cancer patients and their care partners. Read More
Our Team

Andrea Conners

Kara Rayburn

Robin Barnes

Nykema Mpama

Reagan LaBor
Board of Directors

Darla Brown

Sajjad Iqbal

Jack Aiello

LaWanda Byrd

Nancy Gatschet

Asalia Goldberg

Alyssa Gutjahr

Ray Parisi

Scott Riccio

Sherea Cary

Cora Connor

Carly Flumer

Summer Golden and Jeff Bushnell

Sajjad Iqbal


Honora Miller

Heather Smith

Diahanna Vallentine

Volleen White

Nykema Mpama
Digital Advisory Board







Annual Report
The Value of PEN
Video 1: Your Path to Patient Empowerment
Video 2: Learn More about Your Diagnosis
Video 3: Free Resources For Cancer Patients
Video 4: Community and Connection
Video 5: Bridging the Digital Divide
Our Partners


























