Our Leadership

Paige Humble leads the team at Lung Cancer Initiative as Executive Director. She is a graduate of Meredith College, with a Master of Business Administration, and she received her undergraduate degree in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to joining the LCI team, Paige served as Associate Director of Service Line Communications and Market Development at Duke Network Services where she served as Duke’s primary liaison for marketing and brand integration efforts with Duke Health’s affiliates. She is currently active representing LCI in the National Lung Cancer Roundtable, Lung Cancer Action Network, Health Research Alliance, and the North Carolina Advisory Committee on Cancer and the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.

Jenni Danai has been creating and overseeing programs for the Lung Cancer Initiative since 2013. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and her master’s in public health from UNC-Greensboro. She has been in the healthcare field for 15 years; previously she was the Health Initiatives Manager for the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians where she managed grant-funded projects for several public health issues including health disparities, childhood obesity and tobacco. In her free time, she is busy running her two girls from horse camp to swim lessons and spending time with her husband.

Lynne Hicks has managed all of the accounting needs for the organization since 2008. She received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Albright College in 1986 and obtained her CPA license in 1993. She has been assisting with the accounting needs of various companies and organizations on a part time basis since 2002. She enjoys splitting her time between Cary and Boone with her husband and supporting both her children and grandchildren in whatever ways she can.

Sue Daniels joined the LCI team in 2021 as the Office Manager. She received her bachelor’s degree in Communications from East Carolina University. Sue has a passion for public health, working with nonprofits, and serving others. In her free time, she enjoys photography, going to the beach, and spending time with her family.

Alisha Patel joined the team in 2022 as the Communication and Events Specialist and led LCI’s communications and marketing efforts. Prior to joining LCI’s staff Alisha was an intern and has now taken on a new role as the Community Outreach Manager. In her new role, Alisha will be making connections across NC as she leads our volunteer, community education and patient support programs. She is a graduate of East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and is currently pursuing her Masters in Public Health. Alisha is originally from New Jersey and attended Temple University prior to transferring to ECU. In her spare time, she enjoys interior decor, organization, reading, playing with her dog and spending time with her friends and family.

Claire serves as the Manager of Fundraising Events and is a big believer in thinking outside of the box to bring fun and excitement to the events she creates.  She draws from her degree in marketing from the University of Florida and her extensive events background to bring innovative and creative elements and messaging to the LCI fundraising events calendar. As a recent breast cancer survivor, Claire is understanding and passionate about advancing both science and art in her local cancer community. When not working, Claire can be found chasing around her twin-boys and two dogs, rucking, golfing, playing pickleball, reading and cooking.