Speaker Listing

Below, learn more about the speakers who spoke at the 2026 West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer.

Karla Giboyeaux, MA, RDN, CDN

Karl Gioyeaux is a Level II Clinical Dietitian Nutritionist working in the cancer treatment and prevention community setting. She work with patients who are undergoing various types of cancer therapies and those who are interested in improving their eating habits and food choices.

Karla has a strong interest and background in culinary arts and her focus is to help patients modify their favorite meals and inspire them to cook more healthy meals at home. She joined MSK’s Ralph Lauren Center in 2020.

Sissy Silva, MA

As Senior Manager of Programs and Spanish Resources, Sissy Silva manages CAC’s events in Spanish, Resume Review Service and research initiatives. Fluent in Spanish, she also oversees CAC’s library of English and Spanish publications and supports various other programs, events and initiatives.

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.