A Multi-Discipline Team With Expertise And Connections

AnnMarie, CEO

AnnMarie is a Board Certified Patient Advocate, Certified Oncology Advocate and recently completed the Harvard Medical School class Cancer Genomics and Precision Oncology. Nearly 10 years ago, she founded Patient Advocators and is CEO of this leading firm. A former marketing executive with several pharmaceutical companies including Johnson & Johnson where she created and ran a $200 million business, she is very experienced at working with medical professionals.

When AnnMarie was a teenager, she experienced a life-threatening blood disorder that was cured as a result of having access to the top doctors in the field of hematology and oncology. Even at the age of 15, AnnMarie intuitively understood the importance of advocacy by choosing to play an active role in her care. Upon being discharged from a 10-day hospital stay, the attending physician asked AnnMarie “don’t you ever give up” in response to questions she had before walking out the door. That experience left her with a profound sense of gratitude for medical professionals and the importance of selecting the right doctors and treatments to maximize life.

AnnMarie has actively volunteered for children with life-threatening conditions, multiple schools and Girl Scouts. Her volunteer efforts have led to a number of awards including the CBS Spirit of Philadelphia Award. She is also a regular blood donor in New Jersey where she resides with her family.

Perhaps you or your loved one will be her next project as she uses her knowledge, resourcefulness and communication skills to navigate the ever-shifting world of medicine.

Nan, RN

Nan is a Board Certified Patient Advocate with over 25 years of critical care nursing experience with several of the top hospitals in the U.S. including Children’s Hospital of Boston, NYP Weill-Cornell Medical Center, and both UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Hospital of Los Angeles. A compassionate, high-performing nurse, she has worked in Adult Intensive Care, Transplant, Pediatric Medical Surgical ICU, Neonatal Intensive Care, Trauma and Telemetry.

Fluent in French and a tireless volunteer for many organizations including Big Brother Association, the Boston Ballet and the Head of the Charles Regatta, Nan always looks for ways to improve the lives of people.

Author of The Complete Guide to Caring for an Aging Loved One, Nan is the go-to resource in southern Florida.

Nan resides in Miami and will travel within the US to work with clients if the client requests.

Jamie, PHD, Cancer Biologist

Jamie Dempsey Barber, Ph.D. holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Austin Peay State University, where she built the foundation for a career in the biological sciences. Following a post-baccalaureate fellowship at the National Cancer Institute, Jamie joined the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program at Harvard Medical School, earning her Ph.D. in Cell Biology. Her doctoral research explored mTOR signaling and its role in regulating alternative splicing.

After completing her Ph.D., Jamie transitioned into education, serving as Instructor for the Biology of Cancer course at Harvard Extension School. She then moved into the biotech sector, helping launch and grow SHEPHERD, a company focused on developing therapies for rare cancer patients. Jamie’s career reflects a commitment to advancing cancer research and bridging the gap between science, education, and innovative drug development.