Committees
APHON is a volunteer driven organization lead by many wonderful and talented members that lend their expertise to the association.
Advocacy/Health Policy
Serves as a vehicle for establishing and carrying out policy priorities identified in the APHON Health Policy Agenda.
Chair
Jami S. Gattuso, MSN RN CPON®
Past Chair
Beth Siever, MSN RN CPNP CPON®
Board Liaison
Amy Newman, PhD CPNP-BC CPHON®
Committee Members
- Katherine Donahue, RN CPNP CPHON®
- Emily McKinney
Annual Conference Program Planning
Plans and implements the annual conference each year.
Chair
Scarlett Czarnecki, BSN RN CPHON®
Vice Chair
Holly Remington Kubaney, MSN PNP-BC CPHON®
Immediate Past Chair
Heidi Abendroth, MSN RN CPNP CPHON®
Board Liaison
Misty Evans, DNP APRN CPNP
Members
- Goldie Benz, DNP APRN
- Karyn Brundige, MSN RN CPNP
- Caroline Costello, BSN RN CPON®
- Carol Kotsubo, MPH MS CPON®
- Lauri Linder, PhD APRN CPON®
- Ellen A. Olson, MS RN CPNP BMTCN CPHON®
- Tonya Ureda, NP
- Karen Walton, MS RN CPON®
- Sue Zupanec, RN
APHON Counts Newsletter
Oversees the overall content and quality of APHON Counts.
Editor
J. Katherine Youngblood, MS BSN RN CPON®
Assistant Editor
Chris Donaghey, MSN CNS RN CPHON®
Board Liaison
- Dyane Bunnell, MSN RN AOCNS CPON®
Column Editors
- Pam Asfahani
- Lisa Bashore, PhD RN CPNP CPON®
- Paulette Forbes, RN NP CPON®
- Michael Hans, BSN RN-BC CPN CPON®
- Elizabeth Gilger, ANP-C CPON®
- Rachel Glincher, BSN RN CPHON®
- Joan Shea, MSN RN CPON®
- Sarah E. Matney, MSOL BSN RN CPON®
- Kathleen Perko, MS CPNP CHPPN CPON®
- Paula Sanborn, BSN RN CPHON®
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Program
Ensures compliance with educational design criteria for APHON educational programs and policies and procedures for the Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Program.
Chair
Michael Hans, BSN RN-BC CPN CPON®
Board Liaison
- Dyane Bunnell, MSN RN AOCNS CPON®
Members
- Kristin M. Belderson, DNP MS RN CPON®
- Gina Dovi, RN
- Ruth Anne Herring, MSN RN CPNP CPHON®
- Julie Isbell, MSN RN CPON®
- Kerri Kramer, MA RN CPHON®
- Colleen M. Nixon, MSN RN CPHON®
- Ellen Olson, MSN RN CPNP BMTCN CPON®
- Megan Ploog, MSN RN CPON®
- Mary Lynn Rae, MSN RN CPHON®
- Anne Marie Sterk, MSN RN CPON®
Education Provider Unit
Ensures compliance with ANCC-COA Educational Design Criteria for APHON educational programs, awards continuing education credit to eligible participants completing APHON educational programs, provides expertise, advice and consultation on ANCC-COA criteria to APHON committees and task forces developing educational programs with continuing education credit.
Chair
Ellen Olson, MSN RN CPNP BMTCN CPON®
Vice Chair
Kristin M. Belderson, DNP MS RN CPON®
Board Liaison
- Dyane Bunnell, MSN RN AOCNS CPON®
Members
- Scarlett Czarnecki, BSN RN CPHON®
- Michael Hans, BSN RN-BC CPN CPON®
- Nancy L. Kashlak, DNP MSN RN CPNP
Evidence Based Practice/Research
Supports the development of Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines and supports research activities within the membership optimizing outcomes for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer and blood disorders.
Chair
Lisa Bashore, PhD RN CPNP CPON®
Immediate Past Chair
Mary Baron Nelson, PhD MS
Board Liaison
Misty Evans, DNP APRN CPNP
Members
- Emily Browne, CPNP
- Chris Donaghey, MSN RN CNS CPHON®
- M. Danielle Gunter, PhD RN
- Carol Kotsubo, APRN MS MPH CPON®
- Amanda Lulloff, PhD RN PCNS CPHON®
- Fernanda M.S. Rodrigues, MSN RN
- Celeste Phillips, PhD RN CPON®
- Micah Skeens, PhD PNP RN
Global Outreach
Oversees organizational international outreach and global presence.
Chair
Courtney Sullivan,MSN NP RN CPHON®
Immediate Past Chair
Julia M. Challinor, PhD RN
Board Liaison
Ann Marie Mazzeo, MSN RN APC CPON®
Members
- Linda Abramovitz, MSN RN
- Christina Baggott, PhD RN PNP-BC CPON®
- Kristin M. Belderson, DNP MS RN CPON®
- Jami S. Gattuso, MSN RN CPON®
- M. Danielle Gunter, PhD RN
- Colleen M. Nixon, MSN RN CPHON®
Global Outreach — Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Training Subtask Force
Oversees the content and course development of the Spanish chemotherapy/biotherapy program.
- Janie Avila, BSN RN CPON®
- Richard John Ramos, PNP MS RN CNS CPON®
- Lorena Segovia Weber, RN
- Paola Viveros Lamas, RN
Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing (JOPON)
Oversees the overall content and quality of the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nurses and the overall coordination of manuscripts and content.
Editor
Kristin A. Stegenga, PhD RN CPON®
Assistant Editors
- Suzanne Ameringer, PhD RN
- Casey Hooke, PhD CNS APRN CPON®
Board Liaison
Ann Marie Mazzeo, MSN RN APC CPON®
Editorial Board Members
- Laura Clarke-Steffen, PhD RN
- Deborah B. Crom, PhD RN CPNP
- Betty Davies, PhD RN FAAN
- Faith Gibson, PhD RGN ONC®
- Joan E. Haase, PhD RN
- Pamela S. Hinds, PhD RN FAAN
- Patricia J. Hollen, PhD RN FAAN
- Lauri Linder, PhD APRN CPON®
- Catherine FIona MacPherson, PhD RN CPON®
- Belinda N. Mandrell, PhD RN PNP
- Ida M. (KI) Moore, DNS RN FAAN
- Audrey E. Nelson, PhD RN
- Janice POst-WHite, PhD RN FAAN
- Deborah Tomlinson, MS RSCN RGN Dip Cancer Nursing
- Roberta L. Woodgate, PhD RN
JOPON Continuing Education Committee
Facilitate and oversee continuing education opportunities available in the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing (JOPON).
Chair
Nancy L. Kashlak, DNP MSN RN CPNP
Vice Chair
Rebecca W Manes, MSN RN
Board Liaison
Ann Marie Mazzeo, MSN RN APC CPON®
Members
- Brittany Allgood, RN
- Jennifer Brown, BSN RN CPHON®
- Beth Fisher, MSN RN CPNP CPON®
- Cristen Hemsted, MSN RN
- Ellen Olson, MS RN CPNP BMTCN® CPON®
- Jennifer Saggio, MSN CPNP CPON®
- Elizabeth Sniderman, APRN MSN BSN RN CPNP-AC CPHON®
- Cheryl Thaxton
Local Chapter Committee
Enhances communication between chapters and the APHON Board of Directors and coordinates overall chapter activities.
Chair
Kathleen Perko, MS CPNP CHPPN CPON®
Immediate Past Chair
Monica L. Hente, MSN PNP-BC CPON®
Board Liaison
Janice Nuuhiwa, MSN APN/CNS CPHON®
Members
- Terri Boyce, MSN RN CPNP CPON®
- Scarlett Czarnecki, BSN RN CPHON®
- Susan Dulczak, MSN RN ANP-C CPON®
- Erin Friedman, BSN RN CPHON®
- Sarah E. Matney, MSOL BSN RN CPON®
- Colleen Nixon, MSN RN CPHON®
Mentoring Program Committee
Oversees the Mentoring Program which links members in their mutual pursuit of higher goals in the areas of leadership, professional/career development, role integration, pursuit of higher education, research, nursing teaching/education, clinical development and project management.
Chair
Ceci Gladbach, BSN RN CPON®
Board Liaison
Janice Nuuhiwa, MSN APN/CNS CPHON®
Members
- Lisa Klimpel, RN
- Jill Lee, MSN RN CPNP-AC CPON®
- Kasey Rangan, MSN RN CPNP
Nominating Committee
Oversees the selection of eligible candidates for the annual election of board of directors and nominating committee members.
Chair
Heidi E. Abendroth, MSN RN CPNP CPHON®
Board Liaison
Misty Evans, DNP APRN CPNP
Members
- Kristin M. Belderson, DNP MS RN CPON®
- Anna Evans, MSN, CPNP CPHON®
- Joan Shea, MSN RN CPON®
- Ann Stratton, CPNP CPHON®
Steering Council
Facilitates the APHON strategic plan in the areas of education, clinical practice and research. The Steering Council serves as a vehicle for soliciting and presenting initial ideas for projects from APHON members.
Chair
Joan Shea, MSN RN CPON®
Vice Chair
Terri L. Boyce, MSN RN CPNP CPHON®
Board Liaison
Janice Nuuhiwa, MSN APN/CNS CPHON®
Members
- Sameeya N. Ahmed-Winston, MSN RN CPNP BMTCN® CPHON®
- Goldie Benz, DNP APRN
- Heather Downs, BSN RN
- Carol Kotsubo, MPH MS CPON®
- Mylynda Livingston, BSN RN CPON®
- Maureen Lynch Baker, APRN MSN CPON®
- Karen Madigan, RN
- Melody Watral, MSN RN CPNP CPON®