Executive Board

Chair

Beverly Greenwald appreciates the important work of the ND Cancer Coalition members who are screening- and prevention-focused with the aim of reducing cancer morbidity and mortality. Our efforts will help make ND a healthier state.

She is a nursing professor and Family Nurse Practitioner interested in all types of health promotion and disease prevention. She has a special interest in colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention and screening. She works in a gastroenterology clinic, and has assisted with colonoscopies since 1989. Since 2002, she has aspired to make North Dakota the most screened state for CRC. Progress has been made thanks to people working together from across our state. While she is proud of what we have accomplished, we can do much more for all types of cancers!

Her other cancer-related activities include being an active member of the ND CRC Roundtable since 2016, the ND Cancer Coalition since 2022, and the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates. She helped prepare North Dakota’s first Cancer Plan and the 2025-2035 update. She published dozens of peer-reviewed articles, mostly on CRC-related topics, and is an Editorial Board member of the Gastroenterology Nursing journal. She enjoys keeping up with the latest advances in this and other fields. She loves being part of the NDCC and the opportunity to foster collaboration among the coalition members so we can continue to create a healthy ND.

Secretary

Judy Beck, MSN, RN, is the Quality Improvement Program Director at Quality Health Associates of North Dakota. She leads a diverse portfolio of quality improvement initiatives, including ScreeND, the CDC-funded Colorectal Cancer Control Program, and oversees the organization’s participation in the National Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program.

With over four decades of nursing experience, including 15 years as an Oncology Certified Nurse, Judy has worked extensively with cancer patients. Her previous roles as a cancer manager and coordinator focused on training nurses in rural health systems to administer chemotherapy—efforts that have significantly reduced travel burdens for patients receiving cancer treatment.

Since joining QHA, Beck has been an active member of the North Dakota Cancer Coalition, serving on its steering committee. She is deeply committed to the Coalition’s mission of striving toward a cancer-free future. Throughout her career, she has built strong partnerships and lasting collaborations, working with healthcare professionals and community leaders to address and combat cancer across the state.

Treasurer

Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is the current chair of the North Dakota Cancer Coalition and is the interim treasurer due to the resignation of NDNC’s former treasurer. She has been a member of the North Dakota Cancer Coalition for many years, currently serves on the committee to develop the state cancer plan, and chairs the sun safety committee.

Julie is a professor and Extension food and nutrition specialist for North Dakota State University Extension. She has implemented and managed or co-managed more than 150 grant-funded projects at NDSU and writes extensively for the public. She looks forward to helping build the North Dakota Cancer Coalition’s financial resources and outreach in our mission to reduce the incidence of cancer among North Dakotans.

Vice Chair

Sara Anderson is the Survivorship & Community Outreach Program Manager at Essentia Health’s Cancer Center and has over 20 years of experience working in healthcare.  In her role, Sara goes into the community to help educate on the importance of cancer screenings, a healthy lifestyle, and much more. She also creates, implements, and helps lead any needed support programs that their patients and caregivers may need during the cancer journey. Sara also sits on the Breast Leadership Program Committee and works closely with the cancer registrar team to help Essentia Health Cancer Center Fargo maintain their National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Sara has been a member of the North Dakota Cancer Coalition and North Dakota Colorectal Roundtable for over 6 years.

She holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Management and is a Certified Advanced Care Planning Facilitator.  Sara loves being able to connect with the patients on a more personal level to help bring their smiles and happiness back again.