Advisory Board Members
The BCCA Advisory Board is a group of industry specific executives that come together to share their knowledge, background and information with regards to breast cancer patients, survival or preventative techniques.
Christy Abrams
Always passionate to learn a new aspect of fitness, Christy has earned her Black Belt in Tung Su Do karate, run half-marathons and a full marathon and several long-distance obstacle races. Not only does she have the love to learn, she also has the desire to teach. She has been a PE instructor, earned her Zumba certification and currently teaches at Pure Barre of The Woodlands. Christy’s goal is to help shape the lifestyle of people of all ages and stages in life. As owner of Got Fit? Nutrition and Personal Training, she has worked with clients as young as 8 and as old as 75. She works with triathletes, high school athletes and most of all, every day people who are looking to lead healthier lifestyles and are searching for a plan to help them achieve their very own positive results.
Chris Axelrad, M.S.OM., L.Ac., FABORM
Chris Axelrad is a specialist in hormonal, mind-body, and reproductive wellness using Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Therapeutic Nutrition, and Mind-Body Coaching. Chris has a full-time practice, The Axelrad Clinic, and is currently the President of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), a specialty board dedicated to excellence in holistic fertility care. He is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Chinese Bodywork. After receiving his Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine in 2003, Mr. Axelrad completed extensive graduate and post-graduate studies not only in Traditional Chinese Medicine, but also Western endocrinology, psychoneuroimmunology, neuroendocrinology, nutrition, mind-body disciplines, and interpretation of lab results.
Lauren Hollis, CCLS
Lauren is a certified child life specialist that works for Texas Children’s Hospital and has worked for the renowned children’s hospital for over five years. Before working for Texas Children’s Hospital, Lauren was an advocacy coordinator and program specialist focused on the prevention of teen dating violence, bullying and sexual abuse in children and adolescents in the state of Oklahoma. Lauren has a strong passion for helping and educating others. Outside of work, Lauren is working on her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling where she wants to help children and families who are struggling with a crisis, trauma or grief. Lauren and her husband also enjoy spending the weekends remodeling their home together, which is her husband’s childhood home that he spent the first 15 years of his life building memories in.
RN, Advanced Injector, and Senior Certified Laser Technician of Seychelles Med & Laser Spa, Lychelle has been a Registered Nurse for 14 years. She began her nursing career in the high intensity, fast paced field of critical care nursing. Her experience in the ER, ICU, and PACU has helped her to become a very well rounded and conscientious nurse. In working with plastic surgeons and MedSpas she quickly became one of the top injectors in the practice and trained extensively in advanced injection and laser techniques. She believes that these procedures should be comfortable and uses many comfort measures such as ice and numbing cream to keep her clients as comfortable as possible.
April Lee, RN BSN, Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator
April R. Lee, RN BSN is an oncology nurse that works for Baylor Scott & White as the breast cancer nurse navigator. April assist patients to obtain in-depth information on their diagnosis, treatment options, community resources, accompany patients to appointments, procedures, or treatments, and to overcome barriers to healthcare. April is currently working on completing her master’s degree for Family Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. April understands the journey of the breast cancer patient as women in her family are carriers of the BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 gene mutation. Although April’s grandmother passed away at age 48 from breast cancer, her great maternal aunt and two maternal aunts are all breast cancer survivors. Working in the oncology setting with breast cancer patients is not April’s job, it is her passion. She is committed to raising breast cancer awareness, prevention, maintenance, and survivorship for the general public.
April was appointed to serve on the Texas Nurses Association Governmental Affairs Committee to advocate and be a voice for nurses across the State. April enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She loves kayaking, traveling, and volunteering for the Central Texas Oncology Nursing Society and Sisters Tri-ing Health and Fitness Group.
Jaimee is the co-owner of Pure Barre in The Woodlands, Texas and Hughes Landing in The Woodlands, TX. She has been an athlete all her life – from competitive ski racing to collegiate soccer to Ironman triathlons – and spreads the Pure Barre technique to clients, who see results while having a great time. While living in the Seattle area a few years back, she decided to give Pure Barre a try to put a change in her fitness routine. From the first class she was thoroughly humbled by the fatigue in my muscles and that good deep soreness the next day. She decided to get involved and spread the Pure Barre technique with her friends and family - she believes in it and the sense of community it brings to everyone who takes a class. Pure Barre is all about small, isometric movements that anyone can benefit from – it strengthens, arms, abs and legs without creating bulk.
How do I get involved?
Being on the BCCA Advisory Board is a great way to give back with the knowledge, skills and education that you hold within your specific industry. Know that as an advisor, you’re empowering women to make a change in their health—it’s a movement we’re making together. Please send your resume and/or a bio outlining your field of work/how you could best serve breast cancer patients and their journey to info@iGoPink.org ATTN: Advisory Board.
