APHON welcomes its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, bringing together dedicated leaders committed to advancing the organization's mission. Meet the Board members who will help guide APHON and support the pediatric hematology/oncology nursing community.
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) proudly announces its 2026–2027 Board of Directors. APHON looks forward to the leadership, expertise, and dedication this Board will bring to advancing the organization's mission and supporting the pediatric hematology/oncology nursing community.
APHON's 2026–2027 Board of Directors includes:
Officers
- President: Amy Newman, PhD RN CPNP-PC; Associate Professor, Marquette University; Nurse Scientist, Children's Wisconsin; and Nurse Practitioner, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- President-Elect: Mary Newman, DNP RN CPON® NEA-BC® FAPHON; Enterprise Senior Director of Nursing, Cancer and Blood Disorders, Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE and Orlando, FL
- Treasurer: Kaye L. Schmidt, MA RN NEA-BC CPHON® FAPHON; Director, Children's Blood & Cancer Center, Austin, TX (retired March 2026)
- Secretary: Scarlett Czarnecki, MSN RN CPHON® FAPHON; Director-Patient Care, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Service Line and Child Life Department, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA
Directors-at-Large
- Natalie Alwin, BSN RN TCTCN™ CPHON®; Supervisor RN – Hematology/Oncology Outpatient, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA
- Mindy J. Bibart, DNP RN CPHON® NEA-BC CPPS CBBSS; Director, Clinical Programs, Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant & Apheresis, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
- Ijeoma Julie Eche-Ugwu, PhD MPH FNP-BC AOCNP CPHON® TCTCN™; Nurse Scientist, The Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care, and Associate Director, Pediatric and Family Health Core, Precision Health Symptom Science Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Danielle Gunter, PhD RN CPN; Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA
- Mylynda Livingston, MSN APRN CPNP-AC/PC CPON®; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Cancer and Blood Disorders Program, Leukemia/Lymphoma Specialty, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
"I am honored to serve alongside these impressive and dedicated individuals," stated Amy Newman, APHON President 2025–2027. "This is a very special time in our history as APHON celebrates our 50th anniversary. Together, we will continue to enhance our programs, advocate for the needs of our members, and elevate the knowledge, care and compassion in the work that we do for our patients undergoing treatment for cancers and blood disorders."
Learn more about the APHON Board of Directors on the APHON Board of Directors webpage.
For more information about APHON, its mission, and upcoming initiatives, please visit APHON.org or contact APHON at [email protected].
About the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON):
The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 23-7446224) committed to developing educational content, delivering informative programs, promoting evidence-based practice guidelines, and providing resources to pediatric, adolescent, and young adult communities and their families. APHON is the professional organization for pediatric hematology/oncology nurses and other pediatric hematology/oncology healthcare professionals. Its members are dedicated to promoting optimal nursing care for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and blood disorders, and their families.
Media Contact
Hallie Schoemaker, Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses APHON, 1 1-855-202-9760, [email protected], aphon.org, www.aphon.org
SOURCE APHON
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