Staff
Kimberlee Homer Vagadori, MPH
Project Director, California Youth Advocacy Network
In tobacco control for 20 years, she is an expert on college smoke/tobacco-free policy, youth and young adult advocacy, and tobacco industry sponsorship issues and has successfully coordinated systemwide policy initiatives in California. Kim also provides technical assistance and training to local, state, and national organizations on issues such as youth engagement in local advocacy, tobacco and the environment, emerging tobacco products, campus-based tobacco treatment services, and tobacco industry targeting of youth and young adults.
Symphanie Algodon
College Program Coordinator, California Youth Advocacy Network
Symphanie Algodon works with young adults across California to educate about the impacts of using tobacco products and the effects of secondhand smoke exposure. She is a first-generation student who graduated from California State University, Chico in 2021 with her bachelor’s in Public Health and a minor in Child Development. She furthered her expertise by obtaining certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) in 2022. Her journey into the world of Public Health started as a Health Promotions Coordinator with the American Lung Association, working with Butte College and Shasta College to educate students about the impact of using tobacco products and provide resources to students that were interested in quitting. As College Program Coordinator for CYAN, she is excited to continue her work with educating college students on a statewide level by providing technical assistance and trainings. Outside of the office, Symphanie has a beloved Golden doodle named Dakota and spends her free time going on hikes with him and enjoying the outdoors.
Jocelyn Rodriguez
Program Associate, California Youth Advocacy Network
Jocelyn Rodriguez joined CYAN in 2022. She graduated from California State University, Chico, with a bachelors degree in Health Science and a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Jocelyn is passionate about community outreach and education, specifically addressing secondhand smoke and vape products. She has participated in mental and reproductive health campaigns throughout her college years. As a Program Associate, Jocelyn coordinates statewide Days of Action and works with her colleagues to plan and implement CYAN trainings and conferences. When she is not working, she enjoys taking care of her indoor plants, fishing, and going on scenic drives.
More information about CYAN’s full team is available at https://www.cyanonline.org/about/#staff.
