Below, learn more about the speakers who spoke at the 2023 West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer.
Peter Adintori, MS, RD, CSO, CDN, CNSC
Peter Adintori, MS, RD, CSO, CDN, CNSC is a clinical research dietitian at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He is a board certified specialist in oncology nutrition and a certified nutrition support clinician. Peter researches the impact of dietary patterns on changes in the gut microbiome after blood and marrow transplantation. He is also a PhD student in Rehabilitation Sciences at New York University, where he is researching the impact of nutrition, physical therapy, and mental health interventions on the outcomes that patients have during treatment for blood cancers. Peter's focus is on improving the lives of patients going through cancer treatment, and he prioritizes a patient-centered, individualized approach in both his clinical care and his research.
Nicole Jarvis, LMSW
Nicole Jarvis joined the CAC team in October of 2015. As Assistant Director of Programs, she oversees the Financial Assistance Grant Program, Technology Assistance Program, Cancer and Careers' two Regional Conference, and the Ask a Career Coach message board. Additionally, Nicole provides direct support and referrals to the many patients, survivors and healthcare professionals who reach out to the organization, assists with the national conference and webinars, and presents to patient audiences around the country.
Nicole received her Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a focus on women’s health. While in Madison, she was actively involved with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, pursuing work on legislative issues related to access to reproductive healthcare. Following graduation, she worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering for four years in the chemotherapy unit and for a renal oncologist, until attaining her Master of Social Work degree from Hunter College, in 2013. Nicole worked as a social worker in the child welfare arena, advocating for parents in family court, prior to joining Cancer and Careers. Nicole currently resides in Denver, CO with her husband, two daughters and dog.
Sissy Silva, MA
As Senior Manager of Programs and Spanish Resources, Sissy Silva manages CAC’s Pregunte a los Expertos (Ask the Experts) virtual event series, Resume Review Service, Harris research projects and the organization’s extensive library of publications. Since joining the team in 2018, Sissy has overseen all CAC’s initiatives that serve Spanish-language speakers across the cancer community, including Spanish publications, blogs, video content, and in-person and virtual educational events. Sissy is regularly called upon to present in both English and Spanish on the challenges that sit at the intersection of work and cancer.
Sissy received her BA in psychology from Rutgers University in 2014 and went on to work in the field of mental health research at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, before pursuing her MA in Peace, Conflict, and Development Studies from Universitat Jaume I, in Spain, in 2017. As a master’s candidate, she interned at Safe Passage Project and became actively involved in the labor movement, working for the American Federation of Teachers, in Washington D.C.
Scott Sinclair
Scott is a Senior Manager of Programs for Cancer and Careers. In his position, Scott oversees communications, including PR, social media and paid awareness efforts. He also manages CAC’s English website as well as the Balancing Work & Cancer Webinars — a 12-part series offering information and resources on targeted topics each month. Scott has been a member of CAC’s Young Professionals Committee since 2018, and regularly worked in a volunteer capacity supporting CAC's program initiatives before signing on as a full time member of the team. Prior to this role, Scott worked at CEW, Inc., where he supported Carlotta Jacobson, President of CEW and Founder of Cancer and Careers.
In a previous life, Scott worked on Broadway for five years on productions such as Kinky Boots and Evita. He earned his BA from Emerson College.