Confirmed APAO Committees and Chairs

2025 Conference Planning

The Annual Symposium Planning Committee is responsible for all aspects of the planning and implementation of the APAO Annual Symposium including: planning all educational and CME related content, identifying and securing speakers, moderating presentations, and evaluating post-symposium surveys.

Lifetime Achievement Award

The APAO Lifetime Achievement Award Committee is responsible for promoting the Lifetime Achievement Award, reviewing completed nominations, and selecting the annual award recipient.

Colleen Tetzlaff, PA-C

Education 

The APAO Education Committee is responsible for the development of new educational content and CME activities produced for APAO members.

Samantha Dickinson, PA-C

Membership 

The APAO Membership Committee is responsible for monitoring all aspects of APAO membership including the recruitment of new members and retention of existing members.

Elizabeth Fitzgerald, PA-C

Communications Committee 

The APAO Communications Committee is tasked with creating a comprehensive communication strategy to include social media, website, quarterly newsletter to increase visibility, membership, and traffic across all programs.

Theresa Rodgers, PA-C

Student Scholarship

The APAO Student Scholarship Committee is responsible for promoting the Student Scholarship, reviewing completed applications, and presenting the Board of Directors with a group of finalists from which the winner(s) will be chosen.

Jessica Eno, PA-C

Student Outreach

The APAO Student Outreach Committee is tasked with developing increased resources and networking opportunities for PA students interested in the field of Oncology. 

Sarah Vitulli, PA-C

Community Oncology

The Community Oncology Committee provides support, resources, advocacy, and education to community oncology PAs.  

• Breea Buckley, PA-C 
• Kristen Robinson, PA-C

Academic Award

The APAO Academic Award Committee is responsible for promoting the Academic Award, reviewing completed applications, and selecting the annual award recipient.

Tiffany Marie Statler, PA-C

Advocacy Committee

The Advocacy Committee is dedicated to enhancing APAO’s role as the primary resource for PAs in oncology. While many PAs currently seek information from AAPA, APAO aims to establish itself as the leading subject matter expert in the field. Achieving a strong national presence requires significant effort, and a key focus of the committee is advancing awareness and support for the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in oncology. Through strategic initiatives, this committee works to position APAO as the definitive authority for oncology PAs nationwide.