FAPHON
Pictured: Professional Development Chair Breanne Roche, 2026 Fellows: Sharon Bergeron, Terri Boyce, Dyane Bunnell, Misty Evans, Kitty Montgomery, Mary Newman, Colleen Nixon, Kaye Schmidt, Beth Siever, Micah Skeens, and APHON President Amy Newman.
Meet the 2026 Class of Fellows
BSN RN BSN CPON® FAPHON
Terri Boyce
DNP APRN CPNP-AC CPHON® TCTCN™ FAPHON
DNP APRN AOCNS® CPHON® NPD-BC FAPHON
Misty Evans
PhD DNP APRN CPNP-AC TCTCNâ„¢ FAPHON
DNP RN CPON® NEA-BC FAPHON
MSN RN CPHON® NPD-BC FAPHON
MA RN NEA-BC CPHON® FAPHON
RN MSN CPNP-PC CPON® FAPHON
PhD APRN FAAN FAPHON
2025 Class of Fellows
- Janice Nuuhiwa, MSN RN NPD-BC CPHON®-Emeritus FAPHON
- Kristin Belderson, DNP RN NEA-BC NPD-BC CPON® FAPHON
- Scarlett Czarnecki, MSN RN CPHON® FAPHON
- Amy Haskamp, MSN RN PCNS-BC CPON® CHPPN FPCN FAPHON
2024 Class of Fellows
- Christina (Tina) Baggott, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, CPON® FAPHON
- Karyn Jean Brundige, MSN CPNP FAPHON
- Stacy Whiteside, APRN MS CPNP-AC/PC CPON® FAPHON
2023 Class of Fellows
- Teresa Conte, PhD CPNP-PC FAPHON
- Catherine Fiona Macpherson, RN PhD CPON® FAPHON
- Jami S. Gattuso, MSN RN CPON® FAPHON
- Holly R. Kubaney, MSN PPCNP-BC CPHON® FAPHON
- Joan O’Hanlon Curry, DNP RN CPNP-PC CPON® NEA-BC FAPHON FAONL FAAN
- Kristin Stegenga, PhD RN CPON® FAPHON
Inaugural 2022 Class of Fellows
- Deborah Echtenkamp, MSN APRN-CNS CPON® FAPHON
- Casey Hooke, PhD APRN PCNS FAAN FAPHON
- Deborah Lafond, DNP PPCNP-BC CHPPN CPON® CPCN FAAN FAPHON
- Lauri Linder, PhD APRN CPON® FAAN FAPHON
- Kathy Perko, MS PPCNP-BC CHPPN CPLC CPON® FPCN FAPHON
- Kathleen Ruccione, PhD MPH RN CPON® FAAN FAPHON
Becoming a FAPHON
Benefits
- Recognition at the APHON Annual Conference and commemorative award
- FAPHON Conference ribbon
- A FAPHON pin
- Fellows will be invited to attend the President’s Reception at the Annual Conference.
- Press release announcement of fellowship designation
Newly inducted Fellows will be announced and presented to the membership at the Annual Conference each year and listed as a Fellow on the website.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a licensed registered nurse.
- At the time of application, the applicant must be a current APHON member and demonstrate evidence of continuous membership (no lapse exceeding 30 days and no more than one lapse in membership during the five years before application submission, regardless of the length of the lapse).
- Have active participation in the association over the past five years.
- Provide evidence of leadership with sustained professional contributions over the past five years in the field of pediatric hematology/oncology nursing.
- Provide two letters of recommendation; one must be from an APHON member, and one must be from a professional peer familiar with your work and contributions. No one person may write more than two letters of support in a year for applicants. Current members of the APHON Board and members from the professional development committee are not eligible to serve as a reference.
What It Means to Be a FAPHON
Fulfill the Honor
Through a continued commitment to the specialty and APHON.
Achieve Our Vision
Advocate for and achieve the highest standards of care for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families.
Foster the Future
Help advance the future of pediatric hematology/oncology nursing.
Lead the Specialty
Serve as leaders in clinical practice, education, research, management advocacy, and policy.
Application Resources
After an in-depth review by the Professional Development Committee, the FAPHON application has been refreshed with the end goal of:
- Providing a similar robust, yet easier to understand, point system
- Ensure a balanced reflection of recognition across all areas of work within APHON and the pediatric hematology and oncology nursing specialty
- Streamline the application process to provide an efficient application experience and provide new resources, such as the application guide and points worksheet.
Application Fee
A non-refundable fee of $250 is required after the candidate’s application is completed. Applicants not selected may credit their application fee for a second application once within two years. The onus is on the applicant to reapply within the two-year window.
Questions About Becoming a FAPHON?
Contact APHON staff at membership@aphon.org with questions about the FAPHON designation or application process.