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.

Emily works closely with our educational, survivorship and volunteer programs to ensure we are meeting the needs of our constituents. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Child Life from East Carolina University and a Masters in Health Leadership from Western Governors University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her dogs, friends, and family, reading, and traveling. 

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, painting, going to the beach, and spending time with her family.

As the Director of Development for Lung Cancer Initiative, Susan Kjellqvist provides support and oversight for LCI’s fundraising and development efforts. In her most recent role, she served as Director of Development for Young Life Greater Houston Region. Prior to that she oversaw an Annual Fund campaign and grant writing for a private high school. She also worked as a freelance fundraising and marketing consultant for twelve years, assisting nonprofit organizations with their fundraising communications needs. In her spare time, Susan enjoys tackling home improvement projects, gardening, running, and photography. She is originally from Washington, DC, and makes frequent visits there to see family and friends.

As the Communications and Events Specialist for Lung Cancer Initiative, Alisha will provide support and oversight for LCI’s events and communications efforts. Prior to her new role, she served as LCI’s Events and Development Intern. She is also a graduate of East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science 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.