Maria Trent is a pediatrician, Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine Specialist, and Chief of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Children's Center. She is a Bloomberg Endowed Professor of American Health, Pediatrics & Nursing at Johns Hopkins University

She is an independent clinician-scientist whose research and clinical interest has been on reducing adolescent and young adult sexual and reproductive health disparities. Much of her work has focused on conducting clinical trials to reduce health disparities associated with complicated sexually transmitted infections such as PID.

Dr. Trent is a past president of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine and serves on the Board of Directors for the Pediatric Academic Societies for the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Board of Directors the American Health Association, the Board of Directors for Advocates for Youth, and the Trojan Sexual Health Advisory Council.

She has emerged as an important voice and forceful advocate for the health and well-being of young people and those who care for them.

Dr. Trent, originally from North Carolina, is a widow raising two absolutely amazing adolescents, Safi and Hodari Hampton.

Debbie Saslow, Ph.D., is the Managing Director of HPV & GYN Cancers at the American Cancer Society (ACS). She is responsible for developing and updating ACS guidelines, including guidelines for cervical cancer screening and for HPV vaccination. She serves as the Society’s lead for HPV-related cancers and directs their HPV vaccination nationwide priority program of work, provides strategic direction and leads staff teams working on the implementation of HPV related activities, and provides evidenced-based guidance to the Society.

Dr. Saslow also directs the ACS HPV vaccination nationwide priority program. She is the Principal Investigator on two cooperative agreements to increase HPV vaccination, and serves as the Vice-Chair of the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable.

Alegra Woodard is a cervical cancer survivor and advocate. She serves as a volunteer chapter leader with the National Cervical Cancer Coalition and an ambassador for Cervivor, a community of patient advocates.

"At age 36 I was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer. For treatment I underwent surgery and embarked on a slow and lengthy road to recovery. Learning about the diagnosis crushed me. A dark cloud covered my family and took over our existence; for many years I felt paralyzed and unable to understand what was going on. Unaware of what to do and convinced that I could push through on my own, I chose silence and renunciation. Today I have a sense of empowerment to tell my story, recognize that I’ve been in denial for many years and I can acknowledge that I am a cervical cancer survivor! I am armed with the determination and the desire to assist other women, family members, and caregivers battle the personal issues related to cervical cancer.”

Safi Hampton is an honor roll student at Hammond High School in Columbia, Maryland. She is a gifted athlete, with skills in both soccer and volleyball. She currently plays for the Metro Volleyball Club of DC. Recent national honors include a 2nd place finish for her team at the National Junior Girls Volleyball Tournament in Las Vegas, where she was selected for the All-Tournament National Level Team. She was also among a select group to train this summer at the United States Volleyball Association's National Training Development Program.

Aside from sports and school, Safi is a visual artist with skills in drawing, painting, and photography. She also plays the upright bass with an affection for jazz. She is the oldest of two children born to Drs. Maria Trent and Gregory Hampton.