Our Team - HealingStrong

Suzy Griswold, MPH
Founder and President

Suzy has served in various roles in education and community health for 30 years. In 2009, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Her personal family losses coupled with extensive research and prayer led her to choose a holistic approach inspired by Dr. Max Gerson. Her vision for HealingStrong started out of a desire to connect to life giving hope and empower patients with healing truths.

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. Married for 31+ years, he loves all things soccer, and being Dad to their two adult sons. Jeff’s passion is getting the stories of hope into the hands of those who need it most.

Billy Echols
Board of Directors, Vice President

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 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.

Angelica Roa Pascual
Board of Directors, Regional Mentor

Gel and her husband promptly brought her 2015 diagnosis up to the Lord and He led them to a path that involved implementing a better lifestyle; employing nonconventional therapies; uplifting the soul; collaborating with integrative practitioners; and partnering with praying friends that surround us with positivity. HealingStrong is Gel’s answered prayer and so she is dedicating this ministry to all that may be encouraged and have a closer relationship with the Healer.

Mary Ryder
Board of Directors, Regional Mentor

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’s focus is on ensuring that each person going through a cancer journey has a Village of support, Hope, Faith, & Love.

Janet Everhart
Group Leader Coordinator

Mya Metzel
Digital Media Manager

Joy Moleta
Web Design and Developer

Cortney Campbell
Board Emeritus, Founding Team

Kevin Campbell
Board Emeritus, Founding Team

Cheryl Collins
Advisory Team, Prayer Team

Donna Brady
Advisory Team

Susan Barrett
Prayer Team

Gains Gardner
Chaplain

Nanci Kirkpatrick
Prayer Team

Jim Mann
Advisory Team, Podcast Host

Pierre Masse
Regional Mentor - International

Sarah Masse
Prayer Team

Angie McKinney, J.D.
Advisory Team, Legal Counsel

Colette Moser
Regional Mentor, Group Leader

Maren Pellegrino
Prayer Team

Lajuana Rich
Chaplain

Brook Thornton
Advisory Team

Sue Threlfall
Prayer Team

Ivy Valenzuela, PHD, MPH
Group Mentor, Spanish Groups

Dawn Watson
Regional Mentor - West, Group Leader

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.