NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE


The Nursing and Allied Health Professional Advisory Committee was established in the fall of 2012 by the NNECOS Board of Directors to enhance opportunities for the education and involvement of our non-physician members including, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, practice managers and other members of the cancer care team. The NAHPAC meets monthly by Zoom and provides invaluable guidance to the NNECOS board to continue to improve the programs and services NNECOS provides to the oncology community of Northern New England.



Committee Composition: The NNECOS NAHPAC is comprised of associate (non-physician) members who communicate via email correspondence and monthly teleconferences. Committee members must be NNECOS members in good standing and must be committed to enhancing the value of NNECOS for our associate members.

Committee Goals:
  • Team Based Oncology Care:  The NAHPAC will work to strengthen the inter-disciplinary care of the cancer patient and their families throughout our region.
  • Educational: Assist in planning of educational opportunities for our members, including, but not limited to Lunchtime Best Oncology Practice Series webinars, Spring Meeting, OCN Review Course, and Annual Meeting.
  • Advisory: Serve as an advisory resource to the NNECOS Board of Directors, providing a “pulse” on oncology care in the region through regular communication with the NNECOS associate membership.
  • Membership: Facilitate increased recruitment, engagement and retention of members.

2024 Committee Members

Megan Derba, PharmD

Pharmacy Manager of Oncology and Infusion Services

Lafayette Family Cancer Institute

mderba@northernlight.org

Angel Francini

Angel Francini, BSN, RN, OCN

Chair

Northern Light Cancer Institute

Brewer, ME

afrancini@northernlight.org

Katie Graffam, MSN, RN

New England Cancer Specialists

Scarborough/Topsham, ME

graffk@newecs.org


Katie Hall, MSN, RN, CNL, OCN, ONN-CG

Thoracic/Melanoma Onc. Nurse Nav. Solinsky Center for Cancer at the Elliot KHall2@elliot-hs.org


Nicholas V. Jensen, MS, LGC

Immediate Past Chair

Licensed Genetic Counselor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Lebanon, NH
Nicholas.V.Jensen@hitchcock.org

Nikki LangstaffNikki Langstaff, PT,MS, CLT
Chair-Elect

Program Director

ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation 
Saco Bay Physical Therapy
Kennebunk, ME
NLangstaff@sacobaypt.com


Lynda Lee Lapan MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP

Champlain Valley Hematology Oncology

Colchester, VT

llapan@cvhovt.com

Raven Lavoie, BSN, RN, OCN

Clinical Research Nurse 1

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

raven.m.lavoie@hitchcock.org

Kathleen McBeth

Kathleen McBeth, Psych-MA

Clinical Psychologist

University of Vermont Cancer Center

Burlington, VT

Kathleen.mcbeth@uvmhealth.org

Tawnya McDonald, MSW, LICSW

Blue Oak Counseling, LLC

tawnyamcdonald1331@gmail.com

Kristy McEvoy, BSN, RN, OCN

Clinical Nurse Leader, Oncology Service Line

Solution Health Cancer Institute

Mass General Cancer Services

KMcEvoy@Elliot-HS.org 

Elizabeth McGrath

Elizabeth McGrath, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, AOCNP, ACHPN

DHMC - Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Lebanon, NH

Elizabeth.b.mcgrath@hitchcock.org

Nicole Messier

Nicole Messier, BSN, RN

UVM Medical Center

Burlington, VT

Nicole.Messier@uvmhealth.org

Sonya Perkins, RN, BSN, OCN, MSCRN

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Northern Light Mercy Hospital

Portland, ME

sperkins@northernlight.org

Stephanie Sharp, MS, CGC

Genetics Program Manager

MaineHealth

Scarborough, ME

Stephanie.Sharp@mainehealth.org

Ex-Officio

Emma Dann 

DNP, RN, OCN, NEA-BC

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Windham, NH

Lori Aubrey
 Ex-Officio

Lori Aubrey, CAE

NNECOS

Sandown, NH
info@nnecos.org

Member Video Greetings

Katie Hall and Kristy McEvoy

Kathleen McBeth

Nicholas Jensen

Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society
P.O. Box 643
Sandown, NH 03873-0643
Telephone (603) 887-1948
info@nnecos.org

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