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

Sharla Wells Di-Gregorio, PhD

Sharla Wells Di-Gregorio, PhD

President

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine 

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Term: April 2023 - April 2024

Elizabeth Archer-Nanda, DNP, APRN

Elizabeth Archer-Nanda, DNP, APRN

Past-President

Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist; Program Manager: Behavioral Oncology Program

Norton Healthcare

Term: April 2023 - April 2024

Kelly Irwin, MD, MPH

Kelly Irwin, MD, MPH

President-Elect

Director, Collaborative Care and Community Engagement Program

Mass General Cancer Center

Term: April 2023 - April 2024

Lynne Padgett, PhD

Lynne Padgett, PhD

Secretary

Rehabilitation Psychologist

Washington DC VA Medical Center

Term: April 2022 - April 2024

Jesse Fann, MD, MPH

Jesse Fann, MD, MPH

Treasurer

Medical Director, Department of Psychosocial Oncology

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Term: April 2022 - March 2024

Board of Directors

Cheryl Krauter, MA

Cheryl Krauter, MA

Director of Communications

Private Practice

Term: April 2023 - March 2025

Beth Dixon, PsyD

Beth Dixon, PsyD

Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships

Staff Psychologist

Term: April 2022 - March 2024

Yasmin Asvat, PhD

Yasmin Asvat, PhD

Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist

Rush University Medical Center

Term: April 2022 - March 2024

Justin Yopp, PhD

Justin Yopp, PhD

Director of Membership

Psychologist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Term: April 2022 - March 2024

Timothy Sannes, PhD

Timothy Sannes, PhD

Director of Mentoring

Associate Professor

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Term: April 2023 - March 2025

Meagan Dywer, PhD

Meagan Dywer, PhD

Director of Professional Education

Associate Professor of Psychology

University of Kansas Medical Center

Term: April 2022 - March 2024

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 2024

Board Liaisons

Jessica Vanderlan, PhD

Jessica Vanderlan, PhD

2024 Program Planning Chair

Manager / Associate Professor

Siteman Cancer Cente

Term: April 2023 - April 2024

Kelly Trevino, PhD

Kelly Trevino, PhD

Psycho-Oncology Journal Liaison

Associate Attending Psychologist & Co-Director

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Sarah Conning, LCSW, OSW-C., APHSW-C

Sarah Conning, LCSW, OSW-C., APHSW-C

Association of Oncology Social Work Liaison

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

UC Davis

Lori Wiener, PhD

Lori Wiener, PhD

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