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Dr. Lillian Santos serves as the top executive of the American Cancer Society of Puerto Rico (ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PR), responsible for driving development and income strategies across the island and moving the organization¡¯s mission forward by ensuring people with cancer and their families have access to essential programs and services. Dr. Santos joined ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PR in 1996, and under her leadership, the organization has and experienced significant growth and reached multiple milestones, including:

• Increasing the annual revenue of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PR from $800,000 to $6 million.
• Opening ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PR¡¯s first Hope Lodge location for adults and integrating the existing Children¡¯s Hope Lodge located on the island into its operations.
• Successfully advocating for the passage of a rigorous, comprehensive smoke-free law, which has resulted in Puerto Rico having the second lowest smoking rate in the nation.
• Holding the first Relay For Life, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and Grand Gala events in the island¡¯s history.
• Establishing the Jos¨¦ M. Berrocal University Scholarship Program and the Luis Monta?ez High School Scholarship Program, which are annually granted to high school and college-bound cancer survivors.
• Growing the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PR volunteer force in Puerto Rico from 2,000 to more than 19,000 people.

Before joining ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PR, Dr. Santos served as interim vice president of marketing, dean of student affairs, and a psychology professor at Ana G. Mendez University in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She began her career as a clinical and industrial psychologist for pharmaceutical industries and also held a private practice. Dr. Santos has also served as a speaker in Latin America and Europe for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ global initiatives and as a panelist for international cancer-based forums.

Dr. Santos earned her undergraduate degree from Saint Joseph University in Philadelphia and holds both a masters and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Universidad Carlos Albizu in San Juan. Her social responsibilities extend to her community work as a former board member of the American Red Cross and her high school alma mater, Academia Maria Reina.