Pasadena Resident Named Chair of American Cancer Society’s San Gabriel Valley Leadership Council

Cynthia Vant Hul, city resident and 13-year breast cancer survivor, has been named chair of the American Cancer Society’s San Gabriel Valley Leadership Council for 2015 – 2016. She takes over from Lucille Leong, MD, of City of Hope, who held the position for the last two years.

As the volunteer chair of the SGV Leadership Council, Cynthia will work with other Society volunteers to build partnerships, increase awareness of ACS programs and services, raise funds to support the mission and engage survivors, caregivers and the entire community to fight back against cancer.

“As a cancer survivor, I know how critically important the Society’s services, support, research and advocacy are to the well-being of patients and their loved ones,” she said. “I’m excited to take on this challenge and invite anyone who wants to make a real difference to join us in finishing the fight against cancer.”

Cynthia’s journey with the American Cancer Society (ACS) began in December 2001 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After treatment at UCLA Medical Center and Wilshire Oncology, she turned to the American Cancer Society to help get her life back.

A dedicated volunteer for more than a decade, Cynthia has chaired the Society’s Claremont Relay for Life and co-chaired the annual San Gabriel Valley gala. She is a member of the American Cancer Society Los Angeles-Central Coast Regional Council, which coordinates activities throughout greater Los Angeles, and is a legislative ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), advocating for more cancer research funding, improved access to cancer care, and fighting back against cancer at all levels of government. She chaired the inaugural Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk in Los Angeles in 2014, which brought 7,000 participants to NOKIA Plaza downtown and raised more than $150,000. She will chair the event again this year.

Originally from Upland, California, Cynthia owns Mariposa Eco Consulting in Pasadena, which assists public agencies, private companies and organizations in managing programs related to resource recovery and recycling mandates, sustainable program development, and greenhouse gas measurement. She holds Bachelor of Arts and Master’s degrees in public administration from California State University, San Bernardino.

Cynthia and her husband Ken have two children, Angelique and Kyle, a son-in-law, Frank, and three grandsons, Hayden, Hunter and Harrison.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991. The American Cancer Society believes that success in the fight against cancer is a team effort. Because of our shared commitment to wellness promotion and to improving access to quality health care, the Society partners with health plans on efforts to prevent cancer, detect it early, and improve the quality of life of plan members diagnosed with cancer. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.