About Us

Established on November 27, 1981, by the Oncology Nursing Society, the ONS Foundation (originally named Oncology Nursing Foundation) is a national public, non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and dedicated solely to oncology nurses from around the world.

The ONS Foundation established its base of support primarily from corporations and individual members of the Oncology Nursing Society. Since 1981, the Foundation has distributed more than $20 million in research grants, research fellowships, academic scholarships, lectures, public education projects, career development awards, congress scholarships, Institutes of Learning, and oncology advanced practice nurse conference scholarships.

Board of Trustees 2010–2011

President (2010–2012)
Scarlott K. Mueller, RN, MPH
Gainesville, FL 32608-4171

Past President (2008–2010) Trustee (2nd term 2010–2012)
Margaret Hansen Frogge, RN, MS
Kankakee IL  60901-7606

Trustee (1st term 2010–2011)
ONS Board Representative
Michele E. Gaguski, MSN RN CHPN AOCN®
Somers Point, NJ 08244-1745

Trustee (2nd term 2010–2011)
Cynthia Smith Idell, RN, BA, MSN, AOCN®
Sunland, CA 91040-2914

Trustee (1st term 2010–2012)
Bernard A. Jackvony
East Greenwich, RI 02818-2418

Trustee (2nd term 2010–2013)
Raymond E. Lenhard, Jr. M.D.
Baltimore, MD 21212-1216

Trustee (2nd term 2009–2012)
Secretary (2nd term 2010–2011)
Janet L. Marcantonio, CFP®
North Kingstown, RI 02852

Trustee (2nd term 2008–2011)
Lillian M Nail, PHD RN CNS FAAN
Portland, OR 97214-4267

Trustee (2nd term 2010–2013)
Treasurer (1st term 2010–2011)
Carol Sheridan, RN, MSN
Goldens Bridge, NY 10526-0406

Trustee (2nd term 2009–2011)
Linda Wardell, MS, MBA
Prospect, KY 40059

ONS President Ex-Officio
Carlton G. Brown, PhD, RN, AOCN®
Lewis, DE 19958-3881

ONS Chief Executive Officer Ex-Officio
Paula Rieger, RN, MSN, CAE, FAAN

National Office Staff

Linda Worrall, RN, MSN
ONS Foundation Executive Director
(412) 859-6228   
Email: lworrall@ons.org

Craig Byrum
ONS Foundation Director of Development
(412) 859-6242    
Email: cbyrum@ons.org

Bonny Revo
ONS Foundation Executive Assistant
(412) 859-6278    
Email: brevo@ons.org

Michelle Leta
ONS Foundation Development Assistant
(412) 859-6231    
Email: mleta@ons.org

 

ONS Foundation Donors

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