Suzy Griswold, MPH
Board of Directors, Founder and Executive Director
With over 36 years of experience in education and public health, Suzy leads the HealingStrong's community in its mission to empower individuals through peer-to-peer support in HealingStrong Groups. With her own personal cancer journey using holistic approaches to heal, coupled with her family losses, she is passionate about HealingStrong's mission and started HealingStrong in her living room more than a decade ago. She firmly believes that healing starts and ends at home and occurs through the day-to-day choices we make. She can't underscore enough that health is a "one step at a time" experience.
Kay Blackburn
Chairperson, Board of Directors
Kay has walked a powerful journey of faith, resilience, and hope, diagnosed with stage 3 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2016, she endured a year of harsh conventional treatment and exhausted all standard of care treatment, and a clinical trial with only partial success. After seeking alternative ways to heal her body through nutrition, integrative therapies, and lifestyle changes, by God’s grace Kay was able to put cancer into remission. Kay became a dedicated advocate and encourager in the HealingStrong community in 2020 as a group leader and developed a deep compassion for others dealing with their own diagnoses. Kay joined our board of directors in early 2025 and now serves as our Board Chairperson. Professionally, Kay has over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing and has her own consulting business in Tucson, AZ.
Billy Echols
Board of Directors, Vice Chair
Billy developed a passion for natural remedies in treating cancer after he lost his youngest daughter to cancer, following conventional treatment of less than a year. His search for more information and ways to help others suffering with cancer lead him to be part of the founding team of HealingStrong. Billy’s greatest joy is when people realize cancer does not have to be a death sentence and conventional treatments are not the only option.
Christine Holcomb, M.FIN
Board of Directors, Treasurer
Diagnosed in 2011 with breast cancer, Christine decided against chemotherapy and instead chose to support her immune system with raw foods, supplementation, and detoxification. In 2013, she attended the first HealingStrong Conference and realized then the importance of continuing face to face support. This led her to start the first group in Gainesville, GA. Christine is mom to 2 beautiful daughters and grandma to 3 amazing children.
Mary Ryder
Board of Directors, Secretary
Mary was introduced to Suzy and HealingStrong in 2014 as her husband Nigel was fighting colon cancer. Mary and Nigel recognized the benefit of going beyond conventional treatment to include Spiritual and Emotional healing, dietary changes and realizing that Hope is a huge strategy when battling chronic diseases. Mary joined the HealingStrong Family as a leader in Houston in 2016 and is a Regional mentor. The Houston group is the longest running HealingStrong group. Mary is now retired, loves to travel and her focus is on ensuring that each person going through a cancer journey has a Village of support, Hope, Faith, & Love.
Jeff Griswold
Board of Directors
Jeff Griswold is married to Suzy and has served HealingStrong since day 1. You will often find him behind the scenes preparing videos or directing the conferences. He works full-time in television ministry and creates and shares stories that bring glory to God. Married for 35+ years, he loves all things soccer and being Dad to their two adult sons, daughter in law, and precious grandchild. Jeff’s passion is getting the stories of hope into the hands of those who need it most.
Dan Sartor, Ph.D., M.B.A., LPC, NCC, ACS
Board of Directors
Dan Sartor is a new member of our board of directors and is the Clinical Director of the Wings Center at Eagle Ranch, Inc. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (GA) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (GA). He holds national board certification as a counselor (NBCC) and as a clinical supervisor (ACS). Dan has garnered over 25 years of experience in mental health care as a generalist in clinical psychology, addressing issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and relational difficulties. Dan’s clinical specialties include trauma and complex trauma recovery, sexuality issues, addiction recovery, marital therapy, and the integration of Christian faith with clinical practice. His mission is to facilitate personal renewal, relational restoration, and spiritual vitality in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
David Sanders, MBA
Board of Directors
David is a Senior Strategy Consultant with Accenture in Chicago and lives in Greenville, SC. In 2018 he was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis after years of unexplained, worsening symptoms. Ten months of traditional chemotherapy delivered little progress, so he broadened his approach to include nutrition, faith, and emotional healing. That pivot introduced him to Healing Strong’s resources and community, which guided many of the lifestyle changes that ultimately helped restore his health and allowed him to complete 18 months of chemo and move forward cancer‑free. Today cancer no longer dominates his life, but the transformation God sparked in that season left him with a deep reserve of empathy and resolve. David holds an MBA from Emory University and a Masters in Nonprofit Management.
Lisa Stuckey, JD
Board of Directors
Lisa is an attorney with Georgia Property Tax Counsel, LLC. She has been involved in HealingStrong since 2016 and was an integral part of the Around the Word in 80 days podcast. She continues to serve diligently in HealingStrong ministries through product and content development and prayer support.
Cortney Campbell
Board Emeritus, Founding Team
A former school teacher, her life took a drastic turn when at 26, she was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma. Facing severe side-effects that included infertility from treatment, Cortney and her husband Kevin went on a quest to find non-toxic therapies. Now almost 8 years later, she and Kevin have 3 beautiful daughters, and Cortney has devoted her spare time to educating others and sharing her story on her blog anticancermom.com
Kevin Campbell
Board Emeritus, Founding Team
Studio artist turned filmmaker and business owner, Kevin was thrust into the world of cancer treatment when his wife Cortney was diagnosed just 3 months into their marriage in 2008. Prompted by an unshakable impression to pursue other options, Kevin led their prayerful decision to pursue non-toxic holistic cancer therapies. Today, with Cortney in full health, he welcomes the opportunity to share their journey and experience to help encourage others.
Dr. Rhett Bergeron, MD
Medical Advisor
Dr. Bergeron, MD, specializes in integrative functional medicine and has been practicing since 1995. Dr. Bergeron's passion for complementary and integrative medicine started during medical school, and his expertise includes Orthomolecular, Bio-Energetic, Environmental, Metabolic, Biological, and Functional Medicine methods.In his clinical practice at Real Health Medical Center in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Bergeron focuses on metabolic and immune therapy for comprehensive cancer protocols. He also collaborates on clinical research for neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and Parkinson's, and practices Regenerative-Restorative Medicine for longevity.
Angie McKinney, JD
Legal Advisor
Angie completed her undergraduate degree at the University of North Georgia where she received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. She attended Georgia State University College of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, in 1991. After practicing a short while in Buckhead, Angie joined Boling Rice, LLC. She is a member of the Forsyth County Bar Association and is a registered mediator in the categories of: civil litigation, domestic and domestic violence, as well as an arbitrator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. She is on the Ninth Judicial Administrative District mediator roster which covers 14 Georgia Counties, and on Gwinnett County and Cobb County mediator rosters.
Chris Wark
Board Advisor
Chris is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Chris Beat Cancer and a speaker, patient advocate, and wellness crusader. He was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2003 at 26 years old. He had surgery, but instead of chemotherapy, he used nutrition and natural therapies to heal himself. Chris was featured in the award-winning documentary film The C Word and inspires countless people to take control of their health and reverse disease with a radical transformation of diet and lifestyle.
Janet Everhart
Director, Group Leader Programs
Mya Metzel
Communications and Partner Management
Joy Moleta
Web Design and Developer
Birgit Cummings
Executive Assistant
Jose Albareda
Sr. Accountant
Cheryl Collins
Advisory Team, Bible Studies and Podcast Host
Jim Mann
Advisory Team, Podcast Host
Brook Thornton
Advisory Team
Kristine Reynolds
Prayer Team Coordinator
Nanci Kirkpatrick
Prayer Team
Maren Pellegrino
Prayer Team
Susan Barrett
Prayer Team
Sue Threlfall
Prayer Team
Marlene Kutac
Prayer Team
Lajuana Rich
Chaplain
Gains Gardner
Chaplain
Dawn Watson
Group Mentor
Lucia Casado
Group Mentor
Mary Garcia
Group Mentor
Colette Moser
Group Mentor
Betty Roush
Group Mentor
Joseph Albareda
Intern
Jessica Clark
Intern

Our grassroots organizational mission is achieved and powered by 98% of volunteer efforts who are passionate about our mission.  The volunteer team listed above, along with our volunteer Group Leaders who serve all across the world, are an incredible network of holistic thrivers, caregivers and practitioners who care to see this generation and beyond heal in body, soul and spirit. We cannot accomplish our mission and purpose without the support of so many talented and gifted individuals who serve and give so much.

 

To Find a HealingStrong Group near you, go here.

Facebook Instagram Vimeo

Fill out the form below to get Suzy’s ebook, Created to Heal Strong sent to you!

(No, thank you)
Submit your request for our HealingStrong Prayer team to pray upon. Please check our Group Directory to connect to a local or online HealingStrong group.
(Close Popup)

Introduce a friend or family member to HealingStrong and start the journey of healing body, soul and spirit together. Healing is always easier when done in community.

Please share the name and email address of the person that you’d like to invite, and we’ll do the rest.

(Close Popup)