Penny Lo attended California State University, Sacramento where she received a B.S. in Health Science.  She was a Health Advocate at Health Rights Hotline, an independent non-profit program that provides free assistance to health consumers.  She provided counseling and advocacy for many people in obtaining quality health care before joining Hmong Women’s Heritage Association, where she is currently the Program Coordinator for the Sacramento Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training (AANCART).  Lo is currently developing community partnerships, designing activities, providing cancer education through oral presentations to various community members and mobilizing community members to implement cancer prevention and early detection activities.  She is a strong believer in self-advocacy and is dedicated to assisting and educating the underserved population about health awareness, rights, and resources.