Board of Directors

"A long and lengthy life can be sustained through 'positive psychology'; maintaining
positive character traits such as courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and humor."​

 -Dr. Jimmie C. Holland

Executive Committee

Kelly Irwin, MD, MPH

Kelly Irwin, MD, MPH

President

Director, Collaborative Care and Community Engagement Program

Mass General Cancer Center

Term: March 2024 - March 2025

Sharla Wells Di-Gregorio, PhD, FAPOS

Sharla Wells Di-Gregorio, PhD, FAPOS

Past President

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine 

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Term: March 2024 - March 2025

Charles Kamen, PhD

Charles Kamen, PhD

President Elect

Associate Professor

University of Rochester Medical Center

Term: March 2024 - March 2025

Hermioni Amonoo, MD

Hermioni Amonoo, MD

Secretary

Assistant Professor

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School

Term: March 2024 - March 2026

Jesse Fann, MD, MPH, FAPOS

Jesse Fann, MD, MPH, FAPOS

Treasurer

Medical Director, Department of Psychosocial Oncology

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Term: April 2022 - March 2026

Board of Directors

Cheryl Krauter, MA

Cheryl Krauter, MA

Director of Communications

Private Practice

Term: April 2023 - March 2025

Deborah Snyder, MSW

Deborah Snyder, MSW

Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships

Social Worker

National Institute of Mental Health

Term: March 2024 - March 2026

Yasmin Asvat, PhD

Yasmin Asvat, PhD

Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist

Rush University Medical Center

Term: April 2022 - March 2024

Carlos Fernandez Robles, MD

Carlos Fernandez Robles, MD

Director of Membership

Clinical Director - Center for Psychiatric Oncology and Behavioral Sciences

Massachusetts General Hospital

Term: March 2024 - March 2026

Timothy Sannes, PhD

Timothy Sannes, PhD

Director of Mentoring

Associate Professor

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Term: April 2023 - March 2025

Jessica Vanderlan, PhD

Jessica Vanderlan, PhD

Director of Professional Education

Manager/Associate Professor

Siteman Cancer Center

Term: March 2024 - March 2026

Jamie Jacobs, PhD

Jamie Jacobs, PhD

Director of Research

Clinical Psychologist / Assistant Professor of Psychology

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center / Harvard Medical School

Term: April 2022 - March 2026

Board Liaisons

Kelly McConnell, PhD, FAPOS

Kelly McConnell, PhD, FAPOS

Psycho-Oncology Journal Liaison

Associate Attending Psychologist & Co-Director

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Leora Lowenthal, LCSW

Leora Lowenthal, LCSW

Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) Liaison

Senior Clinical Social Worker

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Lori Wiener, PhD, FAPOS

Lori Wiener, PhD, FAPOS

Federal Liaison

Co-Director, Behavioral Health Core
National Cancer Institute

Rachel Cannady

Rachel Cannady

American Cancer Society Liaison

Strategic Director, Cancer Caregiver Support

American Cancer Society