IT’S PERSONAL

Our Team

Founded by Oya Gilbert in 2024 and inspired by his personal Multiple Myeloma journey, the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation is powered by a small and passionate team — and growing bigger every day.

Oya Gilbert

Meet Oya Gilbert

Oya is a podcaster, a father of three, and a notable artist in the Delaware hip-hop community. Known as “Grand G,” he came up hard, spittin’ rhymes in the streets of Wilmington, which led to a record deal and numerous song releases.

Since his stem cell transplant in 2018, he continues learning to live with the ever-changing reminders of the cancer and subsequent daily dose of chemo.

But he’s also turned his pain into power. Thanks to the invaluable support he’s received from the staff and patients in his stem cell support group, Oya was moved to take things a step further. By partnering with the International Myeloma Foundation, he’s leading a new Multiple Myeloma support group in Hagerstown, MD.

His group welcomes patients and their caregivers in southern PA, northern MD, and northern WV. He’s also partnered with well-known names like Pfizer and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help spread awareness in the black and brown communities and educate those living in underserved and undereducated areas.

Amy Katzenberg

Amy Katzenberg

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

C-suite strategist and innovator, Amy has been developing websites, digital products and brands for more than 30 years. With her wealth of experience, Amy has become an expert in leveraging consumer and business insights, and strategically applying technology to generate loyalty, revenue and brand value.

Over the last decade, she has focused almost exclusively on non-profit development, and has been working along side Oya since he launched the foundation in January 2024.

Angela Valentine

Angela Valentine

SENIOR HEALTHCARE DATA ANALYST

Angela brings 25 years of advanced knowledge of healthcare and revenue cycles. Her healthcare career began as a phlebotomist, and  then working in family practice.

Angela advanced to high dollar commercial insurance follow-up and became a Revenue Cycle Analyst for one of the largest Women’s Health organization in Oregon and then Revenue Cycle Director for the largest non-profit sexual and reproductive rights organizations in Oregon & SW Washington before starting her own Healthcare Consultancy in 2022.

Our Board of Directors

Oya Gilbert
Oya Gilbert
Founder, Health, Hope, & Hip-Hop
Dr. Robert Winn
Dr. Robert Winn
President, The Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)
Shamekka Marty
Shamekka Marty
Scrum Master / Lean Six Sigma certified Project Manager
Sue Mumma
Sue Mumma
New Business Development, PA Media Group
Rob Ruckman
Rob Ruckman
Director of Patient Advocacy, Pfizer
Jalai Hickey
Jalai Hickey
First Responder
Jamie Dingle
Jamie Dingle
Maintenance Director, Volvo GTO

Our Homies

I got a chance to chop it up with 1/2 of @allhiphopcom my pplz @grouchygreg. 

We had a 3hr bread 🍞 breaking session filled with nothing but jewels! 

Mad 👊🏾 dap to @chuckcreekmur & you for teaming up with the foundation. Helping spread health awareness is huge and y’all are veterans at spreading the word!

#hiphopeballwilmingtonde #yallaintready #hiphopehooray

I got a chance to chop it up with 1/2 of @allhiphopcom my pplz @grouchygreg.

We had a 3hr bread 🍞 breaking session filled with nothing but jewels!

Mad 👊🏾 dap to @chuckcreekmur & you for teaming up with the foundation. Helping spread health awareness is huge and y’all are veterans at spreading the word!

#hiphopeballwilmingtonde #yallaintready #hiphopehooray
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I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to speak at this year’s Global Health Equity Forum alongside such passionate and dedicated leaders at @bristolmyerssquibb. Health equity is a personal passion of mine, and I was honored to discuss the work we are doing to improve healthcare access, with a focus on breaking down the barriers that prevent so many from accessing clinical trials, quality care, and the medicines they need.

Before taking the stage with moderator Andrew Whitehead, I was humbled by the standing ovation from the #BMS employees.🥲☺️ Their support was incredibly moving and set the tone for an inspiring event. Afterward, I had a candid and insightful conversation with CEO Chris Boerner, where we discussed #healthhopehiphop and the challenges we face as advocates for health equity. Gentlemen your openness and commitment to driving real change means the world to me.

BMS’s commitment to systemic change, beyond financial support, is vital for creating long-term solutions that will leave a lasting, positive impact on healthcare systems. Let’s continue to collaborate and push for meaningful change to ensure a healthier future for all.

#HealthEquity #Advocacy #BMS #hiphopeballwilmingtonde #HealthcareInnovation #PatientVoices

I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to speak at this year’s Global Health Equity Forum alongside such passionate and dedicated leaders at @bristolmyerssquibb. Health equity is a personal passion of mine, and I was honored to discuss the work we are doing to improve healthcare access, with a focus on breaking down the barriers that prevent so many from accessing clinical trials, quality care, and the medicines they need.

Before taking the stage with moderator Andrew Whitehead, I was humbled by the standing ovation from the #BMS employees.🥲☺️ Their support was incredibly moving and set the tone for an inspiring event. Afterward, I had a candid and insightful conversation with CEO Chris Boerner, where we discussed #healthhopehiphop and the challenges we face as advocates for health equity. Gentlemen your openness and commitment to driving real change means the world to me.

BMS’s commitment to systemic change, beyond financial support, is vital for creating long-term solutions that will leave a lasting, positive impact on healthcare systems. Let’s continue to collaborate and push for meaningful change to ensure a healthier future for all.

#HealthEquity #Advocacy #BMS #hiphopeballwilmingtonde #HealthcareInnovation #PatientVoices
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We are thrilled to announce that Young Guru, renowned audio engineer and longtime collaborator with Beyoncé and Jay-Z, has joined the Health, Hope, 𝄞 Hip-Hop Foundation as our Music Development Advisor. 

With over two decades of experience in the music industry, Young Guru has engineered and mixed numerous chart-topping albums, earning acclaim for his technical expertise and innovative approach to sound.

His passion for community empowerment and youth mentorship aligns perfectly with our mission to leverage the transformative power of music to promote health and hope.

We are excited to welcome Young Guru to our team and look forward to the invaluable insights and inspiration he will bring to our initiatives. We’re going hard in 2025 building!!

SPREAD THE WORD…Follow us, repost and/or share!!!

#HealthHopeHipHop #hiphopeballwilmingtonde #yallaintready #MusicDevelopment #CommunityEmpowerment #YoungGuru #MusicIndustry #Mentorship

We are thrilled to announce that Young Guru, renowned audio engineer and longtime collaborator with Beyoncé and Jay-Z, has joined the Health, Hope, 𝄞 Hip-Hop Foundation as our Music Development Advisor.

With over two decades of experience in the music industry, Young Guru has engineered and mixed numerous chart-topping albums, earning acclaim for his technical expertise and innovative approach to sound.

His passion for community empowerment and youth mentorship aligns perfectly with our mission to leverage the transformative power of music to promote health and hope.

We are excited to welcome Young Guru to our team and look forward to the invaluable insights and inspiration he will bring to our initiatives. We’re going hard in 2025 building!!

SPREAD THE WORD…Follow us, repost and/or share!!!

#HealthHopeHipHop #hiphopeballwilmingtonde #yallaintready #MusicDevelopment #CommunityEmpowerment #YoungGuru #MusicIndustry #Mentorship
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🎉 The Hip Hope Ball: A Celebration to Ignite Change is an event you must be at! 🎉

Join us on February 28, 2025, at The Queen in Wilmington, DE, for a groundbreaking evening that brings together government, healthcare, pharma, community, and hip-hop to raise awareness about health literacy and advocate for underrepresented communities. 💪🏾

This first-of-its-kind event will kick off with VIP fellowship, open bar and a gourmet dinner, followed by a powerful Foundation Program. The night will feature a live performance and close with an old school hip-hop party that’ll have you dancing until midnight! 🕺🏾💃🏾

The Hip Hope Ball is the prelude to The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Block Party in May 2025—an event designed to continue the movement for health equity.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience that blends culture, advocacy, and celebration. Get your tickets now and be part of this game-changing event!

#HipHopeBall #IgniteChange #HealthEquity #HipHopForHealth #HealthHopeHipHop #BlockPartyComingSoon #Advocacy #UnderrepresentedCommunities #WilmingtonDE #HipHopCulture #HealthLiteracy

🌐 Learn more: healthhopehiphop.org/hip-hope-ball-wilmington

🎉 The Hip Hope Ball: A Celebration to Ignite Change is an event you must be at! 🎉

Join us on February 28, 2025, at The Queen in Wilmington, DE, for a groundbreaking evening that brings together government, healthcare, pharma, community, and hip-hop to raise awareness about health literacy and advocate for underrepresented communities. 💪🏾

This first-of-its-kind event will kick off with VIP fellowship, open bar and a gourmet dinner, followed by a powerful Foundation Program. The night will feature a live performance and close with an old school hip-hop party that’ll have you dancing until midnight! 🕺🏾💃🏾

The Hip Hope Ball is the prelude to The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Block Party in May 2025—an event designed to continue the movement for health equity.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience that blends culture, advocacy, and celebration. Get your tickets now and be part of this game-changing event!

#HipHopeBall #IgniteChange #HealthEquity #HipHopForHealth #HealthHopeHipHop #BlockPartyComingSoon #Advocacy #UnderrepresentedCommunities #WilmingtonDE #HipHopCulture #HealthLiteracy

🌐 Learn more: healthhopehiphop.org/hip-hope-ball-wilmington
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When you get to team up with talented artist who get it… It makes being creative easy! 

VBS - Love watching you guys put in that work!!! @mge_mizzy you bodied this one🔥 We Coming!

#yallnotready #healthhopehiphop #hiphopeballwilmingtonde

When you get to team up with talented artist who get it… It makes being creative easy!

VBS - Love watching you guys put in that work!!! @mge_mizzy you bodied this one🔥 We Coming!

#yallnotready #healthhopehiphop #hiphopeballwilmingtonde
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When two DE hip-hop legends chop it up and decide it’s time to build! Outcome 🔥

Get ready world!

#delawarehiphop #gamechangers #yallaintready #godovercancer

When two DE hip-hop legends chop it up and decide it’s time to build! Outcome 🔥

Get ready world!

#delawarehiphop #gamechangers #yallaintready #godovercancer
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If you're coming to the Ball and are wondering what the dress code is... THIS is what Hip-hop Fabulous Attire looks like. Ladies stay tune, you up next!

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#hiphopeball #hiphopballwilmington #multiplemyeloma #bloodcancer #cancersurvivor #healthliteracy #lowhealthliteracy #healthcaredisparities #africanamerican #blackamerican #underservedcommunities #healthhopehiphop #hiphope #hiphopehooray #IMF #InternationalMyelomaFoundation #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #grandg #cancersupportgroup #hope #myelomaawareness #patientadvocacy

If you`re coming to the Ball and are wondering what the dress code is... THIS is what Hip-hop Fabulous Attire looks like. Ladies stay tune, you up next!

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#hiphopeball #hiphopballwilmington #multiplemyeloma #bloodcancer #cancersurvivor #healthliteracy #lowhealthliteracy #healthcaredisparities #africanamerican #blackamerican #underservedcommunities #healthhopehiphop #hiphope #hiphopehooray #IMF #InternationalMyelomaFoundation #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #grandg #cancersupportgroup #hope #myelomaawareness #patientadvocacy
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This ain’t your average fundraiser!

We’re tapping into the power of hip-hop music and culture to uplift Black and Brown communities, and ensure they get the quality healthcare they deserve.

Don't miss the fun.

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#hiphopeball #hiphopeballwilmington #multiplemyeloma #bloodcancer #cancersurvivor #healthliteracy #lowhealthliteracy #healthcaredisparities #africanamerican #blackamerican #underservedcommunities #healthhopehiphop #hiphope #hiphopehooray #IMF #InternationalMyelomaFoundation #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #grandg #cancersupportgroup #hope #myelomaawareness #patientadvocacy

This ain’t your average fundraiser!

We’re tapping into the power of hip-hop music and culture to uplift Black and Brown communities, and ensure they get the quality healthcare they deserve.

Don`t miss the fun.

***Link in Bio***
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#hiphopeball #hiphopeballwilmington #multiplemyeloma #bloodcancer #cancersurvivor #healthliteracy #lowhealthliteracy #healthcaredisparities #africanamerican #blackamerican #underservedcommunities #healthhopehiphop #hiphope #hiphopehooray #IMF #InternationalMyelomaFoundation #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #grandg #cancersupportgroup #hope #myelomaawareness #patientadvocacy
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Health disparities are taking the lives of Black Americans at disproportionate rates. It's time we step up and turn those numbers around for ourselves. 👊🏾

The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation is hosting its first health advocacy parties in Wilmington, DE with a goal of empowering Delawarians to seek and receive the healthcare they need and deserve.

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#hiphopeball #hiphopeballwilmington #multiplemyeloma #bloodcancer #cancersurvivor #healthliteracy #lowhealthliteracy #healthcaredisparities #africanamerican #blackamerican #underservedcommunities #healthhopehiphop #hiphope #hiphopehooray #IMF #InternationalMyelomaFoundation #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #grandg #cancersupportgroup #hope #myelomaawareness #patientadvocacy

Health disparities are taking the lives of Black Americans at disproportionate rates. It`s time we step up and turn those numbers around for ourselves. 👊🏾

The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation is hosting its first health advocacy parties in Wilmington, DE with a goal of empowering Delawarians to seek and receive the healthcare they need and deserve.

***Link in Bio ***
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#hiphopeball #hiphopeballwilmington #multiplemyeloma #bloodcancer #cancersurvivor #healthliteracy #lowhealthliteracy #healthcaredisparities #africanamerican #blackamerican #underservedcommunities #healthhopehiphop #hiphope #hiphopehooray #IMF #InternationalMyelomaFoundation #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #grandg #cancersupportgroup #hope #myelomaawareness #patientadvocacy
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Wilmington, Delaware.... 2025 is your year. 

The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation is coming your way to do some serious partying.

First up, the HIP HOPE BALL -- a celebration to ignite change.

Friday, February 28th from 6pm to Midnight at The Queen!

It's gonna be off the charts... 58 days and counting.

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#hiphopeballwilmington #multiplemyeloma #bloodcancer #cancersurvivor #healthliteracy #lowhealthliteracy #healthcaredisparities #africanamerican #blackamerican #underservedcommunities #healthhopehiphop #hiphope #hiphopehooray #IMF #InternationalMyelomaFoundation #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #grandg #cancersupportgroup #hope #myelomaawareness #patientadvocacy

Wilmington, Delaware.... 2025 is your year.

The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation is coming your way to do some serious partying.

First up, the HIP HOPE BALL -- a celebration to ignite change.

Friday, February 28th from 6pm to Midnight at The Queen!

It`s gonna be off the charts... 58 days and counting.

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#hiphopeballwilmington #multiplemyeloma #bloodcancer #cancersurvivor #healthliteracy #lowhealthliteracy #healthcaredisparities #africanamerican #blackamerican #underservedcommunities #healthhopehiphop #hiphope #hiphopehooray #IMF #InternationalMyelomaFoundation #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #grandg #cancersupportgroup #hope #myelomaawareness #patientadvocacy
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HOPE!!

Hope was the matador that helped me dodge all the bull that was charging my way. We are nothing without hope: I hope I get that promotion; I hope my children turn out okay; I hope they find a cure. Every day I HOPE I can make a difference in this world by sharing my experiences and shining a light on healthcare disparities.

I HOPE you have a very happy, healthy 2025! 
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#multiplemyeloma #bloodcancer #cancersurvivor #healthliteracy #lowhealthliteracy #healthcaredisparities #africanamerican #blackamerican #underservedcommunities #healthhopehiphop #hiphope #hiphopehooray #IMF #InternationalMyelomaFoundation #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #grandg #cancersupportgroup #hope #myelomaawareness #patientadvocacy

HOPE!!

Hope was the matador that helped me dodge all the bull that was charging my way. We are nothing without hope: I hope I get that promotion; I hope my children turn out okay; I hope they find a cure. Every day I HOPE I can make a difference in this world by sharing my experiences and shining a light on healthcare disparities.

I HOPE you have a very happy, healthy 2025!
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#multiplemyeloma #bloodcancer #cancersurvivor #healthliteracy #lowhealthliteracy #healthcaredisparities #africanamerican #blackamerican #underservedcommunities #healthhopehiphop #hiphope #hiphopehooray #IMF #InternationalMyelomaFoundation #hiphop #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #grandg #cancersupportgroup #hope #myelomaawareness #patientadvocacy
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We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas🎄

We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas🎄 ...

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