Mallory Carvalho, MSW

Partnerships & Advocacy Liaison, Cure 4 The Kids Foundation | Las Vegas, NV

Mallory Carvalho is a social worker, advocate, and childhood cancer survivor whose professional and personal experiences uniquely position her to serve the rare disease community in Nevada.

As a former pediatric oncology patient at Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, Mallory brings firsthand understanding of the challenges children and families face when navigating complex diagnoses and care systems. She completed treatment in 2020 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Studies from Rutgers University – Camden and a Master of Social Work in Management and Community Practice from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

In her current role as Partnerships & Advocacy Liaison at Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, Mallory works at the intersection of healthcare, policy, and community outreach to advance access to care for children and families affected by cancer and rare diseases. Her expertise spans pediatric oncology, adolescent and young adult (AYA) advocacy, trauma-informed care, legislative engagement, and program development.

Mallory’s primary focus on the Council centers on strengthening Nevada’s rare disease framework to better reflect the needs of adolescents and young adults—a population that often falls between pediatric and adult systems of care—particularly in Southern Nevada. She is committed to ensuring the voices of children, families, and young people are represented at the policy level.

Mallory also works with Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada and the Nevada Cancer Coalition.