Chermaine is the current Manager of the Infusion Center at Valley Medical Center. She served as the Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society (PSONS) Symposium Chair from 2018-2022 and PSONS member since 2013 before being elected PSONS President in 2024,

Chermaine was born and raised in the Philippines and migrated to the United States in 2001. During that time, she lived in Orange County, CA where she discovered her love for Oncology as a yearning for service. From there she started her journey to transitioning to healthcare, eventually completing her nursing degree at Seattle University in Washington state, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and awarded the Spirit of Nursing Award in 2012.

I have three years of experience as an oncology nurse and am now a nurse educator. I have been on the board of PSONS for three years, and I really enjoy the connections with other members I get to make on the board. I love being able to support my fellow nurses. Outside of work I enjoy knitting, reading, and hiking.

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My name is Amy Boswell and I’m an oncology nurse with 20 years of experience, primarily in the outpatient setting. I currently work at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center as the Advanced Practice Nurse for Community Sites, which means I support nursing education and practice. My passion is to support, develop, and represent these nurses providing excellent care in their community. I’ve lived in the Puget Sound area for 2 years now after a large cross-country move with my family. I have experience on the board of an ONS local chapter; I served as the Membership Chair for the NC Triangle ONS for 2 years (1/2012-12/2013).

If you are interested in our membership position, please reach out to psonspresident@gmail.com

I feel passionate about our role and contributions to nurses and feel my experience would be beneficial. I enjoy being part of a team and mentoring others along their chosen paths. The world has changed and healthcare is one of the areas that require an open mind and embracing change. This journey  relies  on history as a pillar. I hope to provide that while inspiring others to be involved.

I have been an oncology nurse for 8 years and been a PSONS board member for 7! I am passionate about supporting and mentoring nurses new to oncology and working with students of any kind. I have loved the mentorship and networking opportunities that PSONS has provided me in my career, and attending the amazing educational events that help foster my lifelong learning! In my free time, you can find me somewhere in the mountains with my partner and my dog, and spending time connecting with my family and friends.

I have been Chair of the Legislative and Health Policy committee since 2018. The committee introduces nurses to opportunities which widen their scope of oncology practice– to influence the health of our communities from beyond the bedside and clinic– by entering into the area of legislative policy engagement. In the committee, we are learning ways to share oncology nurse expertise with leaders in our government both nationally and locally.

I have been involved in the care of Oncology Patients for over 30 years, and have practiced in all 4 corners of the US and some states in between. I have been a member of PSONS since I moved to Washington in 1998 to go to grad school at UW. I am proud to say that I support the PSONS aspirations by being a current member of the symposium & education committees. I began serving on the board in 2016 as the President-elect and then served a 2 year President term from 2017-2019. Since 2019, in addition to the educational committees that I am a part of, I have been the Vendor Liaison, facilitating communications between outside vendors and chapter events. When I am not working, I like to do creative things like stained glass, or be outside gardening, hiking, motorcycling, and being with my family. Since I live in Woodinville, you may find my husband and I at a winery on Sundays 🙂

I have been symposium chair since November 2021. A fun fact about me – I’m a farm girl!  My home includes space for 3 goats, 5 chickens, 2 Bernese Mountain dogs and 1 cat.

I began my nursing career as a neuro nurse. I found my way to oncology in 2016 and have never looked back. Oncology nursing is compelling because I  can practice the art and science of nursing.  I am constantly learning something new.  I choose to be a part of PSONS for my own professional growth and to facilitate growth for other nurses.

Kathleen has been an ONS member for 32 years.