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2026 Themes

February: The Evolving Oncology Social Worker
May: Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Psychosocial Oncology

August: Complementary and Integrative Therapies

November: Health Equity

Shining a Spotlight on the State Representatives

February 27, 2026
Amy DePaolo, MS, LCSW, OSW-C
State Representatives

The State Representatives are looking forward to the year ahead of us, and we’re excited to share some recent updates with you!

We welcomed the following State Representatives during the latter part of 2025 and early 2026:

Vermont:
Michelle Pierce, LICSW
University of Vermont Medical Center
Email: michelle.pierce@uvmhealth.org

California:
Linda Hutkin Slade, MSW, LCSW OSW-C
Co-State Representative
Sharp HealthCare
Email: linda.hutkin-slade@sharp.com

Georgia:
Rochelle Schube, LCSW, OSW-C
Atlanta Cancer Care
Email: rshube@atlantacancercancer.com

New Hampshire:
Dianne Kashawabara, MSW, LICSW, OSW-C
Elliot Cancer Center
Email: DKashiwabara@Elliot-HS.org

Missouri:
Amanda McAuley, MSW, LCSW
Co-State Representative
Sindelar Cancer Center
Email: amanda.mcauley@mercy.net

Amanda Trout, LCSW, LSCSW, OSW-C
Co-State Representative
Gilda’s Club Kansas City
Email: amanda@gildasclubkc.org

The following states have current openings:

  • Delaware
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • West Virginia

State Representatives are vital to AOSW serving as the primary connector between state oncology social workers and AOSW leadership – sharing updates, trends, and state-level developments. State representatives strengthen membership and community through outreach, welcoming new members and promoting engagement within each state. They build collaboration and education through statewide networking, mentorship, and learning opportunities.  State representatives elevate the profession by championing the expertise of oncology social workers, amplifying their contributions, and fostering recognition at institutional and state levels. Please visit the State Representatives page to learn more about the role and the member(s) who represent your state.

If you have questions or are interested in learning more about the states with open opportunities, please email Director-at-Large, State Representatives, Amy DePaolo, MS, LCSW, OSW-C, at amy.depaolo@nuvancehealth.org.

About the Author

Amy DePaolo, MS, LCSW, OSW-C
Lead Oncology Social Worker ‎‎- Nuvance East
Danbury Hospital
Danbury, CT
Amy.DePaolo@nuvancehealth.org ‎
Amy DePaolo, MS, LCSW, OSW-C, is currently Lead Oncology Social Worker-Nuvance East and works in outpatient oncology at Danbury Hospital/Nuvance Health. Amy has worked in oncology for over 18 years. Amy specializes in outpatient oncology support s...
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Amy DePaolo, MS, LCSW, OSW-C
Lead Oncology Social Worker ‎‎- Nuvance East
Danbury Hospital
Danbury, CT
Amy.DePaolo@nuvancehealth.org ‎

Amy DePaolo, MS, LCSW, OSW-C, is currently Lead Oncology Social Worker-Nuvance East and works in outpatient oncology at Danbury Hospital/Nuvance Health. Amy has worked in oncology for over 18 years. Amy specializes in outpatient oncology support services for adults and has extensive experience in developing and evaluating psychosocial support programming for individuals and families impacted by cancer. She serves on several committees including Breast Leadership, the Community Cancer Collaborative, and is Psychosocial Coordinator for the Nuvance Health Cancer Institute. She has been a member of AOSW since 2011 and served as CT State representative. Amy currently serves on the AOSW Membership Committee and is also President of the Board for the Connecticut Social Work Oncology Group. Amy received her MS in Social Work from Columbia University.

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