GYN Oncology Support Spring 2025

Wendy was raised Charlotte, NC and attended East Carolina University. After graduation, she returned to Charlotte, got married and raised my family while working full-time and pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a nurse. She obtained her BS from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing and graduated from WSSU with her BSN. Upon nursing graduation, her passion was oncology. She has 20 years of experience both as a bedside nurse and research in pediatric oncology. Within the last 8 yrs, she transitioned to GYN oncology as a Nurse Navigator and absolutely loves what she gets to do - helping my patients! Her calling to be an oncology RN carries her through the bad days and helps remind her of all the wonderful things that make her love what she does.

Sandra Starnes Gonzalez, MSW, LCSW is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her Master's degree from the UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work. She provides psychosocial support to patients affected by cancer, utilizing evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Her professional interests include psychosocial oncology, adjustment to illness, anxiety and depression management, OCD treatment and promoting resilience and well-being throughout the cancer care continuum.