Colorado Sickle Cell Anemia Advisory Committee
The Colorado Sickle Cell Anemia Advisory Committee was created to oversee the operations of the Colorado Sickle Cell Treatment and Research Center which was mandated by legislative action in 1974.
Vision
Advancing the health, education, and support of the Colorado Sickle Cell population.
Mission Statement
- Exceed the expectations of our patients and families
- Deliver seamless and compassionate assistance
- Foster a highly-spirited, collaborative team
- Educate, inform and support health care professionals and consumers
- Promote and advance discovery and innovation in the management of Sickle Cell disease
Board Members
Board members are appointed to 4-year terms by the Governor of the State of Colorado.
| Name | Representing | Term Expires |
| Nicole Franklin Shoemaker (Chair) | General Public | 1-31-24 |
| Wanda Foster | Voluntary Agency | 1-31-24 |
| Troy Bratton | General Public | 1-31-22 |
| Lee Allen | Voluntary Agency | 1-31-21 |
| Michael Dawson | Medical Specialist | 1-31-22 |
| Sheila Grumbach, RN, BSN | Medical Specialist | 1-31-23 |
| A. Stephon Hogan | General Public | 1-31-24 |
| Gloria Johnson | Voluntary Agency | 1-31-22 |
| Carol Walton, MS, CGC | Medical Specialist | 1-31-21 |
| Briyana Harper | Voluntary Agency | 1-31-24 |
Interested in becoming a Board Member? Please contact: Theresa M. Martinez at Theresa.Martinez@cuanschutz.edu or Sicklecellcenter@ucdenver.edu.