Membership Committee

Charged with increasing the membership of the organization and developing, implementing and evaluating innovative and value-added services to be offered to the organization’s members.

Committees

  • Chair: Melissa Fitzmaurice-Neligan, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Vice Chair: Kristin Van Raaphorst, University of Michigan

  • Members: Nishtha Agarwal, Tricia Bentz, Alexis Champagne, Judith Epstein, Eunbyul Evans, Chloe Fournier, Lauren Hackett, Alison Ivey, Faith Kline, Wendy Law, Farah Mirza, Genevieve Ortega-Alves, Ron Payne, Travis Poole, Brian Springer, Emer Smyth, Danielle Story, Aimee VanWagoner, Kate Webster, Matthew Winfrey

Communications Committee

Charged with supporting the efforts of the ACCA website and assisting with the development of written materials that promote the organization.

  • Chair: Jennifer Rogers, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center

  • Vice Chair: Mike Bertram, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB

  • Members: Brittany Bachman, Stefanie Belanger, Mark Drinker, Melanie Funes, Camilla Frost-Brewer, Amy Jo Jenkins, Jasmine Lewis, Eric Miller, Mari Mirabal, Kristin Pratt, Jess Richards, Jennifer Rogers, Kate Shumate, Amanda Tan, Amy Troutman, Michael Winemiller

Corporate Relations Committee

Charged with enhancing and maintaining productive and mutually beneficial relationships with vendors and other philanthropic partners with the intent of maximizing their financial support of organizational initiatives and  conferences.

  • Chair: John Pounardjian, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Vice Chair: Pete Connor, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

  • Members: Shiyoko Cothren, Mari Mirabal, Jeffrey Rubin, Jorge L. Vazquez, Lauren Wall, Lauren Whitmore

Finance Committee

Charged with reviewing and approving ACCA’s annual budget and ensuring that ACCA operates in a fiscally sound manner. The Treasurer will serve as chairperson of the Finance Committee.

  • Chair: John Pounardjian, Rutgers Cancer Institute & RWJBarnabas Health

  • Vice Chair: Shreya Kanodia, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

  • Members: Theresa Cummings, Mark Drinker, Megan Eder, Judith Epstein, Camilla Frost-Brewer, Dave Gosky, Christine Holmberg, Shreya Kanodia, Jasmine Lewis, Sharon Levy, Farah Mirza, Jorge L. Vazquez, Lauren Whitmore

Bylaws and Elections Committee

Charged with recommending and maintaining current and thorough bylaws for the organization and coordinating the conduct of the annual election process in a manner consistent with established bylaws.

  • Chair: Julie Schaum, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

  • Members: Caroline Blair, Dave Gosky, Faith Kline, Sharon Levy, Max Loveless, Debra Nevels, Kristen Scott, Shreya Kanodia

CCAF Annual Meeting Committee

Charged with developing, implementing and evaluating the success of organizational initiatives directed at enhancing the knowledge, skills and competencies of its members. The President-elect will serve as co-chairperson with the ADA(s) from with host center(s). Other Principals and Members may volunteer to serve on this committee in any given year.

  • Chair: Dave Gosky

  • Vice Chairs:
    Taryn Chevis, LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center
    Sven Davisson, Louisiana Cancer Research Center
    Seanne Falconer, Tulane Cancer Center

  • Members:

Board of Directors:

Shall consist of the ACCA President as Chairperson and the officers of the Board of Directors, which include the President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and Immediate Past President. The Executive Director shall serve as ex officio member.

  • President: Wendy Law, Fred Hutch Cancer Center

  • Immediate Past President: Vacant

  • President-Elect: Dave Gosky

  • Treasurer: John Pounardjian, Rutgers Cancer Institute & RWJBarnabas Health

  • Secretary: Jennifer Rogers, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center

  • Director At Large: Julie Schaum, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

  • Director At Large: Melissa Fitzmaurice Neligan, UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Administrative Director: Brian Mandrier, ACCA