Who We Are

Mission

Patient Empowerment Network (PEN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. PEN’s mission is to fortify cancer patients and care partners with the knowledge and tools to boost their confidence, put them in control of their healthcare journey, and assist them in receiving the best, most personalized care available.

Our programs enhance patient health literacy to enable shared decision-making and provide informational and educational resources to inform patients that clinical trials are an option throughout treatment.

To learn more about PEN, please watch this short video and then read our 2018 Annual Report below.

Annual Report

PEN In the News

NJ doc saves the life of friend & fellow cancer patient he'd never met

Retired N.J. doctor says Facebook helped him save the life of a woman who lives 8,000 miles away

Advocacy groups join forces to provide digital health education for cancer patients

Digital Sherpas Bridge Gap between Technology and the Patient While Offering Cancer Companionship

Our Team

Andrea Conners

June 6, 2017

Executive Director

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Kara Rayburn

November 13, 2016

Director of Digital Communications and Engagement

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Board of Directors

Darla Brown

November 1, 2019

Board Chair

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Sajjad Iqbal

October 31, 2019

Board Secretary

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Jack Aiello

January 3, 2019

Board Treasurer

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LaWanda Byrd

January 30, 2017

Board Member

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Nancy Gatschet

October 16, 2016

Board Member

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Joan Justice

October 16, 2016

Board Member

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Scott Riccio

October 31, 2014

Board Member

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Digital Advisory Board

Melissa Adams VanHouten

July 23, 2019

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Cynthia Chmielewski

July 23, 2019

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Marie Ennis-O’Connor

July 23, 2019

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Christian Gardner

July 23, 2019

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Christina Lizaso

July 23, 2019

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Casey Quinlan

July 23, 2019

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Jennifer Lessinger

March 26, 2019

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Our Partners

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