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Education & Publications
The Road to Dr. Lana Clay
Awarded Greater Irvine Chamber’s 40 Under 40
Recognition of leadership driving novel mixed-methodology organizational change across public service systems. This work is evidenced by contributions to six National Cancer Institute (NCI) publications focusing on advancing care delivery, survivorship programs, and system improvement.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Executive Certificate in Public Policy, providing advanced training in policy analysis, health system strategy, and evidence-based decision-making to support effective healthcare program leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.
University of Southern California — Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Change and Leadership
Dissertation focused on Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivor Population Health Management, exploring strategies for improving health outcomes through system-level leadership, data-driven interventions, and cross-sector collaboration.
Keck Graduate Institute, Masters of Business and Science in Biotechnology
Capstone Project: Leveraging Biotech in Medicaid Populations —Algorithmic Challenges in Rare Disease Patient Recruitment
Western University of Health Sciences, Masters of Science, Health Sciences- Health Professions Education
Thesis: Auditing the Digital Clinic: Medicaid Integrity Across Apps in Sexual Health
Western University of Health Sciences, Masters of Science, Health Sciences - Community Health Education
Thesis: Empowering Young Lives: Fit Kid as a Model for Managed Care Outreach
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Bachelors of Science, Clinical Health - Pre Med
Thesis: Parent-Child Health; A Health Communications Plan
The People Who Inspire Me Every Day
Family First
Meet my husband, Mark, and our twin boys, Joey and Jay! Our family is grounded in love, laughter, and a shared commitment to enriching our community. We believe in giving back, supporting the arts, and creating spaces where all children can explore, learn, and dream without limits.
The arts hold a special place in our hearts. As founding members of the City Lights Giving Circle at Pretend City, we are dedicated to nurturing creativity in children through theatrical and imaginative play. Our twins have brought stories to life as Baby Ace on General Hospital, an experience that has strengthened their confidence and deepened their love for the performing arts. We are proud to support initiatives that make the arts accessible to every child.
My English Bulldogs
Gustavos, Mama & Cupcake
If you know me, you know this already — Bulldogs are not just a hobby in our house. They are family.
Gustavo, Cupcake, and Mama each bring their own personality, strength, and spirit to our home. They are joyful, loyal, expressive, and endlessly resilient — true examples of the English Bulldog heart.
They are also the reason I care so deeply about responsible ownership, health education, and ethical stewardship. Loving them has reinforced what I believe at every level: informed care leads to better outcomes.
What If Loving a Dog Was Also a Public Health Issue?
What if one of the most overlooked education gaps is happening right in our homes — on four legs, snoring on the couch?
That question is what led me to found Short Snout Support 501(c)3.
Short Snout Support is an educational nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families through responsible companion animal literacy. While our programming centers around brachycephalic (short-snouted) breeds like English and French Bulldogs, our mission is about equipping people with knowledge.
Because here’s the reality:
When families lack accurate information about health risks, genetics, ethical breeding practices, and financial preparedness, the consequences are human.
- Families face unexpected $8,000–$15,000 surgeries.
- Children witness preventable suffering.
- Rescue systems become overwhelmed.
- Communities absorb the emotional and financial strain.
This isn’t just a pet issue.
It’s a literacy issue.
Education First. Celebration Second.
Short Snout Support provides:
- Evidence-based health education for families
- Ethical breeding literacy and standards awareness
- Preventative care guidance
- Community-based outreach programming
- Youth engagement and responsible ownership education
We approach companion animal stewardship the way public health approaches prevention: upstream, informed, and systems-aware.
And sometimes, the best way to teach is to make learning joyful.