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, LICSW, OSW-C, MPA, FAOSW

Leora Lowenthal, LICSW, OSW-C, MPA, FAOSW

Sr. Clinical Social Worker

Dept of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Lori Wiener, PhD, FAPOS

Lori Wiener, PhD, FAPOS

Federal Liaison

Co-Director, Behavioral Health Core
National Cancer Institute

Bonny Morris, PHD, MSPH, RN

Bonny Morris, PHD, MSPH, RN

American Cancer Society Liaison

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