Fall Students Making a Difference

October 29, 2024

At Lung Cancer Initiative, our student volunteers are critical to carrying out our mission. We offer internships three times a year, spring, summer, and fall. Internships available include public health, marketing and communications, and special events. This fall, we are excited to welcome three undergraduate interns and one graduate intern who are already making an impact at LCI. Meet our amazing student volunteers and continue reading to learn more about how they are furthering their education through their work at LCI.

Alexis Nantz - Marketing Intern

Alexis, from Denver, North Carolina, is a senior at UNC Chapel Hill majoring in Psychology. She is currently a marketing intern at the Lung Cancer Initiative, where she applies her passion for consumer behavior to boost outreach and engagement. Her role includes developing marketing campaigns, managing social media, and supporting outreach efforts. Alexis plans to pursue graduate studies in consumer and behavior psychology. She enjoys spending time with her wiener dog, Hazel.

Cynthia Li - Public Health Intern

Cynthia is from China and is a Biology student at UNC Chapel Hill. She has spent over 4 years in lung cancer research and now looks forward to increasing community awareness about lung cancer and breaking stereotypes around patients. She hopes to listen to the stories of lung cancer survivors and document their journeys. In her free time, she enjoys playing basketball, dancing, and listening to music.

Grisselle Ocampo-Ortiz - Marketing Intern

Grisselle is from Raleigh, North Carolina and is currently working towards her Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration at Meredith College. Grisselle is an aspiring healthcare marketer and enjoys working in non-profit organizations. This fall, Grisselle will be a communication and marketing intern and hopes to make a difference in the lives of those affected by lung cancer, by working at Lung Cancer Initiative. During her free time, Grisselle enjoys taking hikes, photography, baking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Katerra Rawlings - Public Health Intern

Katerra is from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is a second year grad student at East Carolina University pursuing her MPH in Health Administration and Policy. She also received her Bachelor’s in Public Health from East Carolina University. She is currently a Project Assistant with the UNC School of Social Work. This fall, Katerra will serve as the Public Health intern at the Lung Cancer Initiative and is eager to help those affected by lung cancer as she has many survivors and family members who have gone through the journey of lung cancer. During her free time Katerra enjoys ballet, baking, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.