Dr. Leslie Cloud
I am a practicing physician and a proud volunteer in COLONTOWN. I am a member of PALTOWN’s Board of Directors and its Medical and Scientific Advisory Board.
COLONTOWN is a resource unlike any other that I have encountered in my professional career or personal life. COLONTOWN is not just another support group—it is a transformational online community that educates and empowers its members with accurate, up to date, evidence-based information about the management of all forms of CRC. With input from leading CRC experts around the country and constant oversight from its cabinet and community leaders, COLONTOWN is a one-stop shop for education, information, emotional support, and camaraderie for the newly diagnosed, seasoned CRC veterans, and caregivers.
Mary Hannon
Mary Hannon is a Marketing and Communications professional with over 20 years in her field.
In the non-profit sector, Mary has served on the Board of Directors, Marketing Advisory Council, and Community Impact Team for the Heart of Michigan United Way. As a recent colorectal cancer survivor, Mary is also an active member of COLONTOWN. She is passionate about giving back to both her cancer and local communities with her time and marketing communications skillset.
Mary holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame. She lives in Grand Rapids, MI with her husband, two little boys, and German Shorthaired Pointer. Together, they enjoy all the outdoor activities Michigan has to offer.
Julie Wrigley
Julie Wrigley is an Assistant Professor of Management in the College of Business and Public Policy at the University of Alaska Anchorage. After many years as an attorney in private practice in Alaska, she discovered her love of lawyering was really a deep affinity of teaching others to understand the legal aspects of our world. In addition to teaching real estate and business related classes, she also teaches negotiation and conflict resolution.
Julie has worked with many nonprofit organizations in various board member roles and as legal council. A colorectal cancer diagnosis for her 40th birthday turned her attention to cancer related advocacy projects and cancer centered nonprofits. Outside of work, she spends time with her husband and children skiing, floating and fishing rivers and exploring trails all over Alaska. She is currently working on obtaining her pilot’s license.
Paras Bhatt
Paras Bhatt is a healthcare strategy and innovation leader with over a decade of experience across consulting and healthcare organizations.
He currently leads Strategy & Operations for the Consumer Analytics team at CVS Health. Previously, Paras worked at Deloitte, where he advised provider, payer, and life sciences clients on growth strategy, product innovation, and strategic transformations. His career has focused on using data-driven strategies and technology to improve healthcare in pursuit of the quadruple aim. Paras is passionate about expanding access to equitable, high-quality care and supporting patient-centered advocacy and innovation.
He holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Paras lives in New York City with his wife, and they enjoy traveling, hiking, spending time with family, and board game nights.
Paras joined PALTOWN’s Board to honor the memory of his close friend Sam Dharia, who previously served on the Board and passed away in 2024 after a courageous battle with colorectal cancer.
Roni DasGupta
Roni DasGupta, the CEO of Atlas Primary, has 27 years of experience in the medical market research industry. Her passion lies in education and research, and she actively advocates for patients dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, Lung Cancer and Colon Cancer.
Roni’s mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon cancer in 2005. She passed away in 2007 from complications from the chemo treatment before her last treatment of chemo. Roni advocates to help others become aware of screening, signs for CRC, and understanding the options available to them and their caregivers so that others don’t have to go through the confusion and lack of awareness and education that her family did.
Deneen Richmond
Deneen Richmond is the president at Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center in Lanham, Maryland, and serves as the Chief Quality, Equity & Population Health Officer for Luminis Health.
Deneen is a recent survivor of colorectal cancer. She has shared her personal journey in many forums, and is dedicated to being a patient advocate, erasing the stigma and educating others about colorectal cancer. Deneen is passionate about improving the health of our communities, promoting health equity and eradicating health disparities.
Deneen has more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, including senior leadership roles at Anne Arundel Health System, Inova Health System, Holy Cross Hospital, the Delmarva Foundation, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Deneen serves as adjunct faculty at the George Washington University, Milken School of Public Health in the executive master’s in health administration program.
Ms. Richmond holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of the District of Columbia and a master’s degree in health care administration from The George Washington University.