Survive Out Loud Board of Directors
Amber Bloomer
Co-Founder & Board Chair
Meghan Wallace
Founder and Executive Director
Joseph Yetzer
Strategic Operations & Communications Advisor
(Board Member)
Kristina Sommer
Wellness & Integrative Health Advisor
(Board Member)
Kimberly Hendrickson, LICSW
Mental Health & Trauma-Informed Care
(Board Member)
Joe Yetzer — Strategic Operations & Communications Advisor
Joe Yetzer is Meghan’s oldest son and brings a grounded, thoughtful presence to the Survive Out Loud board. With a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and professional experience in Inventory and Asset Management, he offers creative insight, steady organization, and practical operational support.
Joe supported his mom closely throughout her cancer journey, witnessing firsthand the emotional, mental, and logistical challenges survivors face long after treatment ends. His lived experience as both a caregiver and family member gives him a unique perspective on what survivors and their loved ones truly need. Being part of the SOL team is a deeply personal way for him to help ensure no one has to navigate survivorship alone.
Outside of Survive Out Loud, Joe enjoys hiking and birding with his girlfriend, Zoe, and spending time with their beloved blind cat, Charlie, who proudly serves as the self-appointed supervisor of all household activities.
Kristina Sommer — Wellness & Integrative Health Advisor
Kristina Sommer is a wellness-industry professional with nearly 20 years of experience spanning movement health, nutrition, longevity, and advanced wellness solutions. Known for her strong national network and relationship-driven leadership, she brings a strategic yet deeply human approach to everything she does.
Kristina is passionate about helping people live their best and healthiest lives — physically, mentally, and emotionally. She believes in whole-person wellbeing and brings a grounded, people-first perspective to the Survive Out Loud board. Her insight into holistic health, coupled with her ability to connect people and ideas, helps shape the survivor-centered vision of SOL.
Kristina is committed to elevating wellbeing on every level and ensuring survivors feel supported, seen, and cared for as they rebuild their lives.
Kimberly Hendrickson
Kimberly Hendrickson is a Clinical Social Worker and grateful volunteer with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families across a variety of settings. Her career has always centered on direct care, connection, and walking alongside people through their hardest seasons — even though she’ll be the first to tell you administration is not her favorite place to be.
Kimberly brings a deep passion for advocacy, especially for those who struggle to speak up for themselves or don’t realize advocacy is even an option. Her commitment is shaped in part by her own survivorship journey: 15 years ago she was diagnosed with squamous cell skin cancer caused by a medication she was prescribed for Crohn’s disease. Her lived experience fuels her compassion, clarity, and the no-nonsense dedication she brings to Survive Out Loud.
Outside of her mental health work, Kimberly is currently completing her certification in veterinary social work — a perfect blend of her love for animals and her commitment to healing. She also shows up with humor, heart, and a friendship with Meghan that makes the work lighter, richer, and way more fun.