Amanda Adams
Amanda Adams serves proudly as a Dare to Dream Ambassador for LLS. Her son Preston was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at age 3. He completed treatment in 2020 at the University of Kentucky Children's Hospital and is living a healthy 7-year-old life. Amanda and her family live in Richmond, KY. She teaches second grade in Estill County, Kentucky. Amanda enjoys spending time outdoors traveling, hiking, and watching Preston play his favorite sports.
Jennifer A. Reichbach, DNP, APRN
Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida State University in April 2004. She received her Master of Science in Nursing and became a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in December 2005 from the University of Florida. Jennifer went on to receive her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Florida in 2010. Jennifer has been a Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Nurse Practitioner with the University of Miami since 2007 and primarily sees Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patients at “alex’s place” at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Lenora Nardelli, MEd
Lenora Nardelli is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Education in Special Education. She began her teaching career in the public school setting and taught at the primary level for 11 years. In 2017, she transitioned to the Center for School Services and Educational Research (CSSER) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, as a School Specialist, providing liaison support between the patient’s family, school, and medical team for patients with chronic health conditions. In addition to serving as a school liaison, Lenora is also passionate about the summer camp program for the patients in the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and facilitates planning and programming for the summer camp.
Pierce Sandwith
I am an attorney in Nashville, Tennessee, who loves bowling, Dad jokes, and bad dance moves. I am married to the amazing Maggie Sandwith (much better attorney and much better looking than I am!!). We have three kids, Louise (5), Caroline (3), and Mary Margaret (almost 2 months). Our oldest, Louise, is currently in remission from pre-B cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and has been finished with active treatment since October 2021. Treatments funded by LLS saved Louise's life, and we are hopeful for a world where no parent has to hear the words "Your child has cancer!"
Sharon Castellino, MD, MSc
Dr. Castellino is a Professor of Pediatrics and the Director of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Program at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Her expertise is in the analysis of outcomes and late effects in patients with hematologic malignancies. She is the Scientific Chair for the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) Hodgkin Lymphoma committee and has led clinical trials for high-risk Hodgkin Lymphoma. Her focus in survivorship has been on the risk of late effects in Hodgkin Lymphoma survivors and in the area of hepatic health after cancer; she has been a leader in the COG and IGHG guidelines development on hepatic late effects.
Thea L. Quinton, PhD
Dr. Quinton is a pediatric neuropsychologist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She earned her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and her doctorate from the University of Texas. She completed her predoctoral internship at Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with primary rotations in neuropsychology and pediatric psychology. Dr. Quinton then completed a two-year fellowship in neuropsychology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She is currently the associate director of the pediatric neuropsychology fellowship program at Cincinnati Children's. Her clinical and research interests focus on the cognitive functioning of cancer patients and survivors.
