Meet Your Facilitators
DORI KELNER
MBSR teacher credentialed by Brown University
Dori Kelner brings mindfulness practice to individuals navigating life's most challenging moments. Credentialed as an MBSR teacher by the Mindfulness Center at Brown University's School of Public Health and certified as a Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator, she guides people in cultivating the skills essential for wellbeing: setting boundaries, gaining perspective, and aligning daily life with what matters most.
Mindfulness transformed Dori's own relationship with stress and overwhelm, teaching her that she could meet difficulty with gentleness rather than force. This practice gave her tools to pause, listen to what truly mattered, and respond to life's challenges from a place of clarity rather than reactivity.
Dori’s company, Insightful Culture, offers practical tools for living with greater ease and compassion. Dori is committed to giving back to her community by sharing her expertise with the Beacon of Hope Family.
PEGGY ROACHE
Holistic Nutrition Coach
Peggy’s journey into nutrition began with her own search for better health. That journey grew into a calling, and for the past 22 years, she has coached hundreds of people through nutrition-focused lifestyle changes, witnessing powerful transformations along the way. Health, in her view, is about supporting the body so it can do what it was designed to do: thrive.
Guided by both science and personal experience, Peggy has studied nutrition, holistic health and fitness for over 25 years. She shares her knowledge and encourages participants to be active partners with their medical providers in their journey through a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and creating healthy lifestyles.
JEANETTE VILLALON
Associate of Arts in Elementary Education/Generic Special Education, Prince George’s Community College
Jeanette Villalon is resilient and compassionate with a diverse background in education and finance. She is a breast cancer survivor with a long family history of cancer. Driven by her experiences, she aspires to support others facing similar challenges, offering guidance and empathy. Jeanette is dedicated to making a positive impact in both professional and personal spheres. Her unwavering determination to help others navigate through difficult times embodies her attitude of service and compassion.