Director-at-Large Member

Pediatric Palliative Care APRN 

Riley Hospital for Children 

Indianapolis, IN 

APHON Membership

APHON Member Since 2001

Local Chapter Membership

Indiana Chapter member since 2006

Education

Contributions

APHON National

• Steering Council: Past Chair, 2009 – 2018 
• Program Planning Committee: Past Chair, 2014 – 2017 
• Nominating Committee: Past Chair, 2012-2015 
• APHON Representative, Palliative Nursing Summit Pain Management/Opioid Use Committee, 2018-2019 

Annual Conference

• • Pre-Conference presentation Co-Presenter, 2022: “The Three C’s Challenge – Crucial and Compassionate Conversations” 
  • Concurrent Session Presenter, 2021: “‘It’s My Body!’ Engaging Children and Adolescents Through Goals of Care Discussions on End-of-Life”  
  • Town Hall Moderator, 2019, “Palliative Care Town Hall” 
  • Concurrent Podium Presenter, 2019, “Managing Depression and Anxiety in Childhood Cancer” 
  • Concurrent Podium Presenter, 2017, “Managing Dyspnea in Children and Adolescents with Advanced Cancer at End-of-Life” 
  • Pre-Conference presentation Co-Presenter, 2017, “Palliative Care Challenges in Caring for Adolescents and Young Adults: Advance Care Planning, Spirituality, and Moral Distress” 
  • Pre-Conference presentation Co-Presenter, 2016, “Advanced Pain Management for the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Patient” 
  • Concurrent Session Co-Podium Presenter, 2016, “Concurrent Care for Children: How Cancer Therapy and Hospice Unite” 
  • Member of Panel Discussion for General Session, 2016, “40 Years of APHON: Leaders Panel” 

Publications

• APHON Essentials of PHO Nursing: A Core Curriculum Author of two chapters related to palliative care, 2022 – current  
• Foundation of PHO Nursing: Comprehensive Orientation & Review Course, Author of two modules on Pain Management and Palliative Care, 2017 – 2023 
• Awards
  • APHON Counts Writing Award, 2019
  • Dr. Patricia Greene Leadership Award, 2012
• Evidence-Based Practice/Research Committee: Chairperson, 1995-1997
• Local Chapter Committee: Vice-Chair, 1991-1995

APHON Local Chapter

Other Nursing Leadership

• Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center 
• Certified Hospice & Palliative Pediatric Nurse Examination Development Committee, 2020 – present  
• Awards Selection Committee, 2019 
• RESPECT Center 
• Conference Planning Committee, 2012 – 2020  
• Indiana Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council, 2017 – 2020  
• Instruction 
• Purdue University: Pediatric Nursing lecturer every semester on pediatric palliative care, 2006 – current 
• City of Hope: Pediatric ELNEC National and International Instructor, 2006 – current 

Publications

• Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2022, co-author
• Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2021, co-author
• Advanced Practice Palliative Nursing, co-author of book chapter

Presentations

• HPNA Podcast, 2019, co-presenter on Pain Management

Additional Accomplishments

• VitalTalk Trainer, 2019 – current
• Served as Secretary of the Board for Just Win, Ruby!, a non-profit organization to help families make community connections and to aid in assisting with their needs.

Current Volunteer Commitments

• Hospice and Palliative Care Credentialing Center – Examination Development Committee, 2023-2025