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Editor-in-Chief
Amy Colver, MSSA, MA, LISW

Editor
Katherine Easton, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C

AOSW Communications Director
Brittany Hahn, LCSW

Managing Editor
Patricia Sullivan

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To submit a story or information for inclusion in a future issue of AOSW Newsletter, contact Amy Colver or Katherine Easton on the list above.


2025 Themes

February: Workplace & Culture
May: Therapeutic Techniques

August: Palliative Care

November: Caregivers 

AOSW Staff Announcement: Emily Burch Named Executive Director

December 1, 2016

Vicki Loise, CMP, CAE, has resigned as AOSW Executive Director effective December 14. Emily Burch will step into the role of Executive Director on December 15.

Emily has a Bachelor’s degree in human services with a minor in communications. She has worked for Kellen, AOSW’s management company, for nearly 11 years and in case management part-time while in college. Emily also serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), with whom AOSW has co-hosted webinars.

Jordan Burghardt will continue with AOSW in her same role as Member Services Manager. Jordan can assist you with any questions you may have regarding your AOSW membership. She also oversees the Conference Committee, Membership Committee and Awards & Scholarship program. She can be reached directly at jburghardt@aosw.org or (847) 686-2295.

Vicki, who has accepted the position of CEO for the Society of Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS), stated, “It has been my honor to serve as AOSW’s executive director for the last three years. It was meaningful knowing that my work helped support people who serve others in such a meaningful way. You make it very easy to be a passionate executive director!”

About the Author

Jordan Burghardt, MNA

Member Services Manager
Association of Oncology Social Work
Chicago, IL
jburghardt@aosw.org

Jordan Burghardt, MNA

Member Services Manager
Association of Oncology Social Work
Chicago, IL
jburghardt@aosw.org

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2016 Annual Conference: It's Almost Conference Time!
2017 AOSW 33rd Annual Conference: Call for Abstracts
2017 AOSW 33rd Annual Conference: We Couldn't Have Done It Without You!
2018 Silent Auction - Call for Donations: Support AOSW Conference Scholarships
AmazonSmile - Support AOSW When You Shop at Amazon
AOSW Awards and Scholarships 2015: Award and Scholarship Recipients Announced
AOSW Staff Announcement: Emily Burch Named Executive Director
AOSW Strategic Partnership: SITC's NSCLC Immunotherapy: Advancing Hope™
Call for Applications: Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Editorship
Donations Support the AOSW Awards and Scholarships Program
Explore and Experience: Tampa Build Fun Into Your Itinerary
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Names New Editor-in-Chief: Karen Kayser, PhD, MSW Begins January 2016
Professional Development: Visit the AOSW Career Center
Professional Development: Visit the AOSW Career Center!
Seeking Silent Auction Donations: Donations Support the AOSW Awards and Scholarships Program

 

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