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2020 Candidate Profile Guide

Learn more about the candidates for ANA’s Board of Directors and Nominations and Elections Committee and cast your vote for the candidates who:

• Possess the best qualifications and strengths for the office.

• Demonstrate innovative and effective service on committees and boards and in work settings.

• Use well-honed leadership skills to persuade others to work toward desired outcomes.

June 19, 2020


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Introduction The Candidate Profile Guide, which contains the candidates’ self-reported profiles based on the responses provided by the candidates in their applications, is designed to introduce Membership Assembly Representatives to the candidates for ANA elective office. Representatives will have the opportunity to meet candidate’s online area and learn more about candidates in the Candidate Forum. The Nominations and Elections Committee will provide information on the nomination and election process during its office hours. The Committee encourages increased participation in the nomination and election processes. All Representatives are welcome to meet and dialogue with Committee members. Refer to the final Membership Assembly schedule for the date, time and location for each of these activities.


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Candidates for ANA National Office The ANA Nominations and Elections Committee is pleased to present the following slate of candidates for the 2019 national elections. Please note that the candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

ANA Board of Directors

President (elect one) Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN North Carolina Nurses Association

Secretary (elect one)

Jeffrey Doucette, DNP, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, FAAN Virginia Nurses Association Stephanie Pierce, PhD, MN, RN, CNE Louisiana State Nurses Association

Director-at-Large (elect two)

Jennifer Gil, BSN, RN New Jersey State Nurses Association Robin Goodrich, EdD, RN IMD Ahnyel Jones-Burkes, DNP, RN-BC Louisiana State Nurses Association Carla Lee, PhD, APRN-BC (FNP), CNS, EdS., MN, MA, FIBA, FAAN, IOM Kansas State Nurses Association Brienne Sandow, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Idaho Nurses Association

Director-at-Large, Staff Nurse (elect one)

Amanda Buechel, BSN, RN, CCRN ANA-Illinois

Steven Powell, MSN, BSN, BA, RN-BC Texas Nurses Association


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Nominations and Elections Committee (elect three)

Amanda Foster, BSN, RN Arizona Nurses Association

Lauren Haggard- Duff, PhD, MSN, CNE, RN Arkansas Nurses Association

Cynthia Holle, DNP, MBA, RN, NHDP-BC Connecticut Nurses Association

Tonisha Melvin, DNP, CRRN, NP-C IMD MaryLee Pakieser, MSN.RN.FNP-BC ANA-Michigan

Donna Reinbeck, RN, MSN. PHD OCN, NEA-BC South Carolina Nurses Association Marilyn Riley, DNP-c, PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP, NE-BC Indiana State Nurses Association George Velianoff, DNP-c, PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP, NE-BC ANA-Illinois


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Board of Directors –PRESIDENT Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN

C/SNA Membership: North Carolina Nurses Association Employment: Retired Education: Educational Institution Degree/

Diploma Area of Study Year

UNC- Greensboro PhD Nursing 2015

UNC-Greensboro

North Carolina Central Univ.

MSN Nursing Education 1993

BSN Nursing 1985

ANA Offices: I am currently serving as the President of the American Nurses Association. Prior to being elected president, I served for three years as the Vice-President of the association. My prior service to the ANA includes the following: Vice President (2015-2018) Director-At-Large (2004-208) Chair – Nominating and Elections Committee (2010-2012) Chair- Committee on Appointment (2005-2008) Reference Committee (2003-2005).

C/SNA or IMD Offices: My prior service with the North Carolina Nurses Association includes: President (2009-2011); President-Elect (2007-2009) Vice-President (1998-2000) Chair-Commission on Marketing (1996-1997) Board of Directors (1990-1994)

Offices, Other Associations: I have also served on or held leadership positions within the following organizations: American Burn Association Second Vice-President (2014-2017); Board of Trustees (2012-2014); Chair-Prevention Committee (2001-2003); Member Prevention Committee (1986-2017) The National Fire Protection Association: Board Chairmen (2012-2014) Board of Directors (1998-2014) Emergency Messages Advisory Committee- (Chair 2014-Present) Advisory Board Member (2010-present) I feel that my experience serving on various nursing boards and with other professional organizations greatly enhances my leadership skills and abilities.


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Special Accomplishments, Academic Achievements and Honors

2018 - First male President of the ANA;

2015 - elected as first male VP of the ANA;

“The Order of the Long-Leaf Pine –Ambassador Extraordinaire ” - The

highest award presented to a citizen of the state of North Carolina.

Presented by Governor Roy Cooper, January 25, 2019

“The Order of the Guardian”- in recognition of the Character, Integrity,

Service and Honor. Presented by N. C. Commissioner of Insurance/State

Fire Marshal, January 25, 2019

Becker's Hospital Review has named Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, to its 2018

list of "50 great African American leaders in healthcare to know." May

2018.

First African American Male to graduate with a PhD in Nursing from the UNC-Greensboro 2015

First African American Male to serve as President of the North Carolina Nurses Association 2009-2011

2002- Presented with "National Nurse of the Year" award by President

George W. Bush for services rendered during 9-1-1 aftermath.

American Nurses Association

President – 2019-2021

Vice President – 2015-2018

Chair – Nominations & Elections Committee – 2010-2012

Vice-Chair Nominating Committee 2008-2010

Board of Directors – At Large – 2004-2008

Chair – Committee on Appointment – 2005 - 2008

Reference Committee Member – 2003 – 2005


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American Nurses Credentialing Center

Board of Directors – 2005 – 2009

Chair – Nominating Committee – 2005 – 2009

Secretary –2005 – 2007

North Carolina Nurses Association - 1986-Present

President – 2009 - 2011

President Elect – 2007 - 2009

Chair – Commission of Member Services 2002 - 2004

Vice President 1998 - 2000

Chair, Cabinet on Marketing (state level), 1996-1998

Legislative Committee Chair- District 11, 1994, 1995, 1996

Nominations Committee, District 11, 1993

American Burn Association -Active Member; 1982 Present

2nd Vice President – 2014-2017

Program Committee – 2007- 2010

Burn Prevention Committee, 1990-Present

Chair – Prevention Committee, 2001 -2003

Membership Committee, 1999-2002

National Fire Protection Association

Board of Directors – 2005 – 2008; 2009 – 2012; 2013-2018 Chairmen

Emeritus – 2016-2018

Chairmen – 2014-2016

Chairmen-Elect - 2014

1st Vice President – 2012 - 2014

2nd Vice President – 2010, 2011


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STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

My past experience of interacting with nurses and organizations at the grass-roots level, has given me a lot of insight

as to how some of these challenges may be addressed. When I assumed the Presidency of the ANA, I set some goals

that I thought would help reduce the challenges that I saw facing the ANA. Those goals are still on-going, but we are

making progress. The three top challenges that I see are:

1. Foster efforts to increase the diversity of nursing -focus on increased collaboration by ANA with diverse

organizations of nurses and well as increased participation in ANA by nurses spanning cultures, genders, race and

generations. Nursing and ANA need to better represent the diverse populations of patients.

2. Increase the relevance of ANA to nurses – especially nurses at the bedside and continue to grow membership.

ANA needs to be seen as the professional home of nursing by all nurses, not just a few!

3. Increase nurses’ engagement with consumers and consumers’ understanding of the value of nursing .

Amplify ANA’s advocacy on behalf of nurses and consumers; educate nurses to understand how decisions made at

the local, state or national level impact on their ability to practice and engage them in advocacy.

Over the past year, I have reached out to various minority nursing organizations such as the National Black Nurses

Association, The National Association of Hispanic Nurses, and Chi Eta Phi, etc., to discuss with them the value of

becoming an organizational affiliate, (OA). Through the dialogues held, I was able to point out that becoming an

organization Affiliate would allow their organization to achieve the following:

1. The ability to influence ANA and the broader nursing agenda

2. Ability to network with the larger nursing community (ANA and other OAs)

3. Participation in ANA Policy development

4. Participation in some ANA events

5. ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development Accreditation.

The organizations listed and others have either joined as an Organization Affiliate or are currently considering joining.

Through my ability to reach out to these organizations and to let them know that becoming an OA allows them to have


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their voices heard at the national level in a different forum. Through the networking process, they can interact with ANA

and other nursing organizations and collaborate on ideas, concepts and policy. The ANA benefits by collaborating with

organizations that have experts that can actively participate in the development of policy and position statements that

are accurate and peer supported.

I have supported the mission, vision and values of the ANA in multiple settings. In my role as President, as I have

traveled across the country and internationally, I have promoted these guiding principles at all times, especially during

keynotes and group discussion opportunities. I have listened to nursing leaders, CNOs, students, staff nurses and

other members of the health care profession as they have expressed their frustration with staffing, bullying, workplace

violence and lack of sufficient work/life balance between shifts. I have informed and directed these individuals to the

various programs and campaigns that ANA has that may be of assistance. I have addressed issues that are pertinent and

important to the profession, the individual nurse and the public within my monthly columns. I visited with and written

letters to legislators that addressed such issues as migrant detention, healthcare access and funding for nursing

education. I have written about and supported healthcare initiatives at the C/SNA levels that has created opportunities

for increased visibility of the nursing profession. Finally, I have actively participated in the development and eventual

dissemination of a new strategic plan that will further promote the vale of membership, advocacy and public

engagement.

Prior to and immediately after assuming the presidency of the ANA, I reached out to minority nurses organizations

with a determined focus on increased collaboration by the ANA to extend an offer of collaboration and inclusivity.

However, going beyond that, I strongly feel the need to ensure that everything the Enterprise, the ANA, and its C/SNAs

undertake, be reflective of the nursing profession...meaning that initiatives, priorities and programs should span

culture, gender, race and generations. Such initiatives must be representative of people we serve and the individual

nurse him/herself. Several of my editorials in The American Nurse has expressed my opinions and pointed out things

that we as individual nurses, C/SNAs and the ANA Enterprise can do to ensure an inclusive environment. For example,

recruitment materials should feature a wide representation of diversity (race, culture, gender, age), etc., so that


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perspective members can see a reflection of themselves within the organization and know that they are valued and

represented. I have stressed that Inclusivity should also be a part of mission, vision and values statements of all

organizations. Finally, during ANA's most recent strategic planning sessions, I collaborated with others to ensure that

diversity remains an enterprise top priority.


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Board of Directors - SECRETARY Jeffrey Doucette, DNP, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, FAAN

Special Accomplishments, Academic Achievements and Honor

2018 Fellow, American Academy of Nursing

2017 Clarion Award for Best Magazine Series or Special Section, External

Publication

2017 APEX Award of Excellence for Best Writing Series

2017 Folio Eddie Award Honorable Mention in the Nursing Series of

Articles category

2017 Outstanding Alumni Award, Old Dominion University, College of

Health Sciences

2014 – 2017 Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellowship

2013 Virginia Nurses Association Foundation, Excellence in Nursing

Leadership Award

2011 Virginia Nurses Association Foundation, 40 Leaders Under 40 Award

2011 Tidewater EMS Council, Award for Outstanding Contribution to

Emergency Medical Services

C/SNA Membership: Virginia Nurses Association

Employment: Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

Education:

Educational Institution

Degree/ Diploma Area of Study Year

Old Dominion University

Doctor of Nursing Practice Executive Leadership

2013

Marymount University Marymount University

Master of Science Healthcare Administration

1998

Bachelor of Science Nursing 1994


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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Fellow, American Academy of Nursing

• Vice President, Virginia Nurses Association 2015-2017

• National Board President, Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals, 2004 -

2006

• National Board of Directors, President-Elect, Alliance of Cardiovascular

Professionals. 2002-2004

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

• American Academy of Nursing, Expert Panel on Health Systems, May 2017 –

present American Academy of Nursing, Expert Panel on Health Systems, May

2017 – present Member, AONE Foundation National Research Committee

• National Chairperson, Nursing Management Congress, 2014, 2015, 2016

Editorial Board and Column Author, Journal of Men in Nursing (2006 – 2008)

• Reviewer, AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work

Environments. (2005).

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

I have served in several non-profit board positions at the local, state, and national level. Each of these roles has required me to

Describe how you have demonstrated the principles of non-profit governance through understanding of rules and regulations, and governing documents, including bylaws, articles of incorporation, operating policies.


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have a robust understanding of the rules, regulations, and governing documents. During my tenure at the American Nurses

Credentialing Center, I worked directly with the board of directors and commissions to ensure the bylaws and operating policies

were current, amended as needed, and that both staff and members of the boards and commissions were accountable to these

key principles. As a Chief Nurse Officer, I work with bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the medical staff, nursing

governance body, and board of directors on a daily basis.

The three most significant challenges I see facing the ANA are: Competing interests from specialty nursing organizations. To

address this challenge, the ANA must be clear and concise in its messaging and its role as THE primary advocacy organization

for ALL nurses. There is an opportunity to increase the awareness of the critical work ANA does on behalf of advanced practice

nurses. Furthermore, the ANA should be a convener of specialty nursing organizations, when appropriate, to leverage the

collective power of these interests, An uncertain political environment. In order to fully execute on policy and advocacy matters,

it is imperative that there is a clearly articulated strategic plan that is both flexible and innovative. Clear positions on critical

issues to nurses such as staffing, safety, and ethics must be at the forefront and transcend the current political climate.

Maintaining a contemporary and nimble value-proposition for recruiting and retaining members. Working across generations

and meeting members and potential members where they are is critical for long term membership engagement. The ANA has

an opportunity to increase its digital footprint making the benefits of membership more accessible for the growing number of

millennial nurses creating a life-long professional home.

Having served two terms on the Virginia Nurses Association board of directors as Vice President and as Treasurer, I had the

opportunity to work with several key projects to influence others and sustain change throughout the state. During my board

tenure, we worked in conjunction with other state nursing organizations to secure collaborative practice for advanced practice


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nurses which ultimately led to independent practice, in certain cases, for APNs across the state. In addition, we achieved several

key advocacy and legislative changes to protect nurses and ensure their ability to practice at the top of their license and training.

During my time working for the American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Credentialing Center, I had the

opportunity to influence changes to our credentialing programs to ensure the relevancy of these programs for the future. In

addition, we continued to lay the groundwork to build a stronger evidence-base to underpin our credentialing programs although

more work is needed in this area to ensure the ongoing investment in these mission-critical aspects of the ANA enterprise.

I had the privilege to be part of the American Nurses Association/American Nurses Credentialing Center executive leadership

team when the current mission of the ANA was ratified. "Transforming the nation's health through the power of nursing" became

embedded in everything that we did throughout the organization, the nation, and the globe. As the leader of the Magnet and

Pathway to Excellence programs, I had the privilege to represent the ANA/ANCC throughout the world as we worked to further

this mission by ensuring exceptional patient outcomes in our designated hospitals, working with ministries of health and nursing

organizations in other countries to raise the level of nursing practice and ultimately improving patient care. I continue to support

the work of the ANA through my professional work, publications, and speaking engagements. As a university faculty member, I

include the work of the ANA in all of my course work with students ensuring they understand the critical importance of supporting

the purpose and mission of the ANA.


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Diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of my fundamental leadership beliefs. Diversity in the traditional sense as well as the

diversity of thought are critical elements to creating a strong, effective team. While on the VNA board of directors, I served as a

member of the nominations committee and 2 terms as the nominations committee chair. The primary goal during my tenure was

to create a diverse slate of highly qualified candidates that represented the nurses across out state. I am proud to say that we

were very successful in bringing together a slate that represented a strong level of diversity in age, sex, race, experience, sexual

orientation, and practice settings.

I am very active in advocacy for increased diversity in nursing leadership in my own organization and have actively participated

in the recruitment of key executives from diverse backgrounds during my first year of tenure.


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Board of Directors – Secretary Stephanie Pierce, PhD, MN, RN, CNE


June 2018 Elected Secretary of the ANA

May 2018 LSUHSC SON Daisy Award for exceptional teaching

November 2017 Southern Research Education Board: Pacesetter Award

October 2017 LSUHSC Innovator Award

May 2017 LSUHSC SON Daisy Award for exceptional teaching

February 2016 Louisiana State Nurses Foundation and Association:

Mentor of the Year May 2015 LSUHSC SON Daisy Award for

exceptional teaching

August 2015 Certified as a systematic review trainer by Joanna Briggs

Institute August 2012 Appointed Program Director of the Nurse

Educator MSN Program December 2011 Capella University PhD Summa

Cum Laude Graduate

July 2006 Appointed Program Director for the accelerated BSN

Program March 2003 Great 100 Nurses Louisiana

December 2008 Certified as a Nurse Educator

May 2000 Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society Epsilon Nu Chapter

LSUHSC NO

C/SNA Membership: Louisiana State Nurses Association Employment:

Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing/Program Director of the CARE BSN and Nurse Educator MSN Programs, Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Nursing

Education:

Educational Institution Degree/ Diploma

Area of Study Year

Capella University PhD Educational Leadership

2011

Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Nursing

William Carey University

Master of Nursing

Nursing Administration 1999

BSN

General Nursing

1996


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December 1999 Louisiana State University Medical Center Master of

Nursing Magna Cum Laude December 1999 LSUMC School of Nursing

Dolores Scheerle Entrepreneurial Award-Master’s Program February

1996 William Carey University BSN Cum Laude Graduate

February 1996 William Carey University: Highest Overall Nursing

Award

• Present Secretary of ANA

• Member of PAC

• Member of ANF

• Louisiana State Nursing Foundation Executive Board

• Louisiana State Nurses Association Director of Leadership and

Education

• Louisiana Association of Nurses Political Action Committee Louisiana

State Nurses Association Scholarship Committee New Orleans District

Nurses Association Board of Directors New Orleans District Nurses

Association Bylaws Chair

• Director of LSUHSC Immunization Program

• Medical Director of LSUHSC Point of Dispensing

• New Orleans Council on Aging Executive Board of Directors

• Visiting Nurses Association of New Orleans Board of Director

• STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

I am currently serving my first term as Secretary of ANA and would love to continue. I have sound understanding of the ANA

Describe how you have demonstrated the principles of non-profit governance through understanding of rules and regulations, and governing documents, including bylaws, articles of incorporation, operating policies.


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Enterprise structure, am familiar with the bylaws of the organization and have participated in joint strategic planning with ANA,

ANCC and ANF. I presently serve on the ANA PAC and wish to continue that as well. I have a sound understanding of ANA

Enterprise operating policies and feel I am qualified to continue as Secretary based on the competency model that was put into

place in 2018. I understand nursing professional scope of practice and served several years on the Ethics Advisory Council for

the ANA. I hope to assist in the work necessary to meet the strategic initiatives set forth by the strategic plan and understand

stewardship of the organization meeting state and national needs. Previously I have served on several Boards, including LSNA

and District Nurses Association, Visiting Nurses Board of Directors and New Orleans Council on Aging Board of Directors. I

participated prior to, during and in the recovery phase of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. This was extremely challenging, and

the boards' work assisted in maintaining stability for those organizations

The first significant challenge facing ANA is to be able to remain supportive and resilient to ANA members, in an ever increasing

portable and fluid healthcare delivery system. ANA should be able to be the centralized resource hub for educational and practice

institutions that are facing ever present transitions of care delivery models. ANA should provide best practices in any health

delivery system including support for nurses at all levels delivering care at full scope of practice. In my 20 years as a nurse

educator, I have curriculum development and research experience that will enhance my ability to assist in creating such resources.

The second significant challenge facing ANA is to become a leaner organization. Because of the availability of technology, ANA

workforce could be consolidated into lean work teams consisting of qualified, agile and design thinking individuals. The use of

work teams has proven extremely efficient in academia, with fewer faculty able to provide the time to develop innovative products

and services. The third significant challenge facing ANA is to be able to adapt to the nursing profession changing roles every 2

or 3 years. Nursing is evolving and ANA must keep pace with support for that evolution.


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One knows that changing an organizations culture is extremely difficult. When I became a faculty member 20 plus years ago,

very few faculty were members of ANA. Many faculty chose specialty organizations instead of district or state organizations.

Many faculty did not understand differences between organizations. I have always been an active member of my district

organization, as it was a natural transition from student organization President. I experienced the impact of organized effort. I

began to recruit others to district meetings and state meetings. Slowly more faculty wanted to become involved with the initiatives

we were focusing on. Issues such as practice at full scope of practice, revisions to the nurse practice act, the recovering nurse

program and a professional mentoring program. Soon, not only did the faculty participating increase, but faculty began to

consider running for leadership positions at the district and state levels. I cannot take sole credit for this change of culture, but

I can certainly claim that my positive experiences and feelings off fulfillment and giving back to the profession, assisted with

other faculty wanting to do the same. Today we have a majority of faculty membership in our state and local organizations.

I believe I have worked these past two years in support of the mission and purpose of the ANA is that I have disseminated the

vision, mission and goals of the organization as stated below and have participated in development of strategic objectives to

meet those goals. I have shown, in my daily interactions, that every nurse and nursing students can lead the profession to shape

the future of nursing and healthcare (mission) by simple daily actions. I believe that a role of an academic educator can influence

the profession of nursing in a profound and positive way. I have demonstrated how to elevate the professional role of the nurse

by identifying nurses’ impact. I have fought to empower student nurses and nursing faculty into leadership roles and have help

to develop innovative approaches to delivery of care. I have engaged with other nurses by mentoring others for successful

endeavors. I have presented technology products for nursing education at the national and international level and I have hopefully

enriched the nurse, nurse student and patient experience using that technology. I am always eager to assist faculty and student

nurses in development of new processes and policies to enhance experiences.


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Understanding culture and how it impacts patient care is an essential part of nursing practice. I have had the honor of being part

of a team of faculty that developed a program for nurses/ nursing students to enhance cultural understanding in times of

disaster.

Through our experiences with disasters, we found that some nurses lacked the cultural understanding that could have made a

huge difference in patient outcomes. My team developed a cultural competency based program to train nurses, best practices in

delivering care to the most vulnerable populations in times of disasters. The program consists of 13 self-directed modules

focusing on specific populations such as: homeless, aging adult, non-English speaking, pediatric, obstetrics, terminally ill,

mentally ill, and one specifically for advanced practice nurses. We have also developed an app, with the program, in order for

nurses to be able to access the program at any time. We address three modules that contain basic disaster response information,

cultural competency foundational knowledge and ethical and legal implications for the nurse. Evaluation results of the program,

from students and practicing RN's has been extremely positive. The program is available online to anyone, in application stores

for android, Microsoft and apple products.


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Board of Directors – DIRECTOR AT LARGE Jennifer Gil, BSN, RN


Daisy Team, Emergency Department, 2019

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Connelly-Delouvrier International Scholar Villanova Student Leadership

Award

Villanova University, 2011-2013

Humanitarian Appreciation Award

Global Smile Foundation Volunteer, 2017

U.S Consulate General, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Patient Safety Award, MGH Center for Quality & Safety, 2019 Hausman

Fellowship for Minority Nurses, 2012

Massachusetts General Hospital

Nurses for Tomorrow Scholarship

C/SNA Membership: New Jersey State Nurses Association

Employment: Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Level 1 Trauma, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Education:

Educational

Institution

Degree/

Diploma

Area of Study Year

University of Pennsylvania MSN Health Leadership 2021 (Expected Graduation)

Villanova University Camden County College

BSN Nursing 2013

AS Science 2011


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Independence Blue Cross Foundation, 2013

American Nurses Association

Director-At-Large, Staff Nurse 2019-2020

Serve as ANA’s staff nurse representative on the Board of Directors by

ensuring that the organization assesses the needs of its members and

constituents while also maintaining the voice of staff nurses across the

enterprise. Actively participated in strategic planning and budget

oversight. Maintained fiduciary responsibilities. Reviewed professional

principles and guidelines. Attended ANCC Pathway to Excellence and

ANA Quality and Innovation and Magnet Conference as well as ANA’s

Membership Assembly and Leadership Council.

Member, Political Action Committee Board of Trustees

Member, Presidential Taskforce, 2019

Board Director, American Nurses Service Corporation

Vice-Chair, Institute for Nursing Research and Education

New Jersey State Nurses Association

Member, 2019-Present

National Association of Hispanic Nurses

Member, 2019- Present

Emergency Nurses Association



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Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Nu Chapter


Alumni Association of the Student Nurses Association of

Pennsylvania


Chair, Program Committee

American Nurses Association of Massachusetts Board Director,

2014-2019

Served on the Board of Directors through active engagement in board

governance, legal and fiduciary oversight, establishment and upkeep

of the organizations policies and bylaws, and strategic planning

efforts.

Member, Technology Committee Member, Health Policy Committee

Member, Career Connections Committee

Student Nurses’ Association of Pennsylvania

Board Director, 2011-2013

Served on the Board of Directors for SNAP representing the greater

Philadelphia region. Assisted in coordinating regional meetings and

state workshops, such as LEAD and Capitol Hill Step by Step.

Participated in strategic planning and maintained fiduciary

responsibilities. Established and implemented “Adopt-A-Chapter”

Mentoring Program.

Pennsylvania Action Coalition

Northwest Regional Representative, 2012-2013

Served as Campaign for Action regional representative in effort to

provide student perspective of the Institute of Medicine Future of

Nursing Report.


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STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

As the premier organization that supports nurses throughout the span of their careers, I believe that we can address the

challenges with the engagement of our early career and up and comer segments by offering more opportunities for these

members to take on leadership roles within the organization, such as having more C/SNA Recent Graduate Directors.

Secondly, we must strive for a more diverse community within ANA. Modeling ANA's successful Minority Fellowship

Program, we should look to develop similar initiatives that will increase our outreach in other specialties to better support

minority nurses in advancing their education and ability to take on leadership roles. Lastly, nurses do not fully understand

the role of ANA and the value of membership. Many nurses continue to join their specialty organizations due to the

perceived immediate value added to their practice and professional development. We need to enhance our partnerships

with Organizational Affiliates to increase visibility and reinforce the benefits of joint engagement for the advancement of

their specialty and the profession. My experience serving at the NSNA, C/SNA, and ANA level as a minority nurse provides

me with the unique vantage point to formulate and advocate for creative solutions to address these challenges.

By being an active member of ANA, I have been an active participant on various meaningful initiatives; from serving on

numerous committees for ANA-Massachusetts to now being on the ANA board and partaking in strategic planning efforts

that will transform the future of this organization. All of which reflect our mission to lead the profession and shape the

future of nursing. Most recently, I had the privilege to serve on the 2019 Presidential Endorsement Taskforce. Our task was

to review the 1985 HOD policy regarding Presidential Candidate Endorsement and assess if the current process met the

organization’s best interest. Serving on this taskforce was challenging yet rewarding. The Taskforce was composed of a

very diverse work group with different opinions on the matter. This experience taught me to feel comfortable with voicing

my opinion and challenging the status quo. Each of us brought forth important factors to be considered and reflected well

on the ever-changing political landscape, keeping the interest of our membership a priority. Ultimately, we were able to


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assemble a new policy, the Presidential Engagement Policy that was adopted at the 2019 Membership Assembly allowing

all members to engage in advocacy and lobbying.

The American Nurses Association represents the interests of the nation’s 4 million registered nurses. Our mission to lead

the profession to shape the future of nursing and health care, is exemplified through our work in advocacy and nursing

excellence. One of my most profound experiences was serving on the health policy committee for ANA-Massachusetts.

Through mentorship and support of my colleagues, I learned to navigate the political arena and advocate for key nursing

initiatives such as safe staffing, ending workplace violence, and advocating for full practice authority for APRN’s. This year,

I have been appointed to serve on the ANA PAC Board of Trustees where I hope to continue my passion in health policy and

advocacy. Furthermore, I have dedicated my service to ANA through governance in my various board positions. It has been

an absolute honor to serve in this capacity. In my current role on the board, I represent the voice of staff nurses and have

had the privilege to work on nursing scopes and standards, partake in strategic planning, and keep bedside nurses in the

forefront of all programming and initiatives.

In order to advance ANA, we must embrace cultural dexterity through the advancement of diversity and inclusivity. In 2012,

I had the privilege of being awarded the Hausman Fellowship for Minority Nurses at MGH. This experience as well as serving

on the diversity committee provided me the opportunity to cultivate programs such as diversity rounds to ensure patients

and employees actively participated in culturally competent care. As a first-generation Hispanic nurse and emerging leader

in the profession, I can attest to the importance of creating an inclusive environment both culturally and in all aspects of

diversity. When serving as a Board Director for ANA-MA, I also served on the Career Connections Committee to assist in

fostering relationships amongst our well- experienced members and new graduates, encouraging new to practice nurses to


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become involved in ANA. In my current role as a clinical nurse and member of the shared governance steering planning

committee at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, “Inclusivity” is a value we are actively incorporating into our new model

and will be following metrics to measure it's success.

Moreover, as a member of the ANA Board of Directors, I am constantly engaging in governance while keeping inclusivity in

the forefront of my decision-making.


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Board of Directors – DIRECTOR AT LARGE Robin Goodrich, EdD, RN


Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine. Teachers College Columbia University Nursing education Hall of Fame and Nursing Education Award Winner

• Vice President, Nursing Education Alumni Association, Teachers College,

Columbia University (2015 to present): assume the office of President in the

event the President is unable to fill his/her responsibilities; serve as a liaison

to committee as directed by the board. •

• Research and Scholarship Chair, Nursing Education Alumni Association,

Teachers College, Columbia University (2012 to present): Prepare

announcements about award process; review and jury research proposals for

pre/post doctoral awards based on criteria that has been approved by the

Board. Recommend candidates to the Board for approval. During my tenure

C/SNA Membership:

IMD

Employment: Campus President, Chamberlain College of Nursing

Education: Educational Institution Degree/ Diploma Area of Study Year

Columbia University EdD Organization and Leadership 2012

Western CT State University

Univ of Phoenix

MS Nursing 2007

BSN Nursing (RN to BSN) 2004


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increased funding from 0-$500/year to $10,000/year to support advancement

of nursing education research/nursing science.•

• Chamberlain North Brunswick Board of Trustees (2014): Established North

Brunswick Board of Trustees. The Board represents a diverse cross section of

the community of interest, including leaders in health care, government and

private sector in the greater NJ area.

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

Significant challenges facing the American Nurses Association are in concert with the challenges facing the nation. Keeping

our nurses mentally and physically healthy in an ever changing, evolving and challenging world is paramount to the future

of nursing. Healthy nurses are the foundation to addressing the challenges faced by nurses and the American Nurses

Association: advocacy for patient and profession and practicing to the full scope of licensure. My experience as a direct care

Registered Nurse for over 25 years, as well as an academic administrator who has developed relationships across practice,

academe, and communities of interest make me well positioned to ensure success of the ANA. The ANA cannot do it alone.

A comprehensive strategy that includes wellness, work-life balance and building partnerships will continue to advance

nursing in the standing of the nation. My strategic acumen is evidenced by my success in building comprehensive nursing

programs, building and leveraging a diverse colleague bench to achieve robust goals.

Building collaborative, diverse teams aligned with the University mission and philosophy is critical to achieving superior

outcomes. In my role of Campus President at Chamberlain College of Nursing, I was tasked with opening a branch campus of

the largest national nursing college in a new market. My approach was steady and balanced, grounded in relationships, clear

expectations, accountability, and teamwork. Engaging internal and external academic, operational, service and community

stakeholders was paramount to success. This collaborative strategy has supported academic and operational excellence, rapid

enrollment growth, and a positive campus culture.


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My professional nursing career well aligns with the American Nurses Association mission and purpose of advancing our

profession to improve health for all. We cannot do it alone. Developing relationships within the community are vital to

meeting our mission. An example of this is my leadership opening and growing the Chamberlain College of Nursing North

Brunswick campus. Tactical outreach to health care partners permitted me to develop relationships supportive of advocacy,

obtaining and retaining excellent sites for clinical preparation, and continued campus growth. The Chamberlain North

Brunswick Board of Trustees provides a forum for robust discussion that addresses the needs of the campus, our students,

and the healthcare workforce in New Jersey. Under my leadership, relationships with key stakeholders support current and

future opportunities for Chamberlain students and achieve campus strategic goals. A sampling of accomplishments

resulting from these partnerships includes student grant eligibility, scholarships, campus safety, and healthy

campus/community life. The campus enjoys a sound and collaborative relationship with the New Jersey Board of Nursing

and New Jersey Office of Higher Education due to the consistent, respectful, ongoing positive relationship achieved under

my stewardship. Entering the fifth year, Chamberlain North Brunswick has graduated over 300 nurses who are improving

health for all.

I intentionally leverage strategic associations to impact policy and advance populations. Under my stewardship, Chamberlain

North Brunswick provides economic and business opportunity for state and local communities, adding to the tax base

while providing baccalaureate education to the citizens of New Jersey. The student body at North Brunswick is culturally

diverse, reflective of the demographic spectrum of the NY metropolitan area. Enjoying 93% retention metrics, the campus

enrolls students who are first in their family to attend college, underserved groups. North Brunswick graduates are making

significant impact to the national nursing shortage in a region where the other schools of nursing have long wait lists.

Chamberlain North Brunswick graduates practice in the greater New York metropolitan area and throughout the country,

contributing substantively to quality initiatives in nursing service and reflecting the populations they serve.


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Board of Directors – DIRECTOR AT LARGE Ahnyel Jones-Burkes, DNP, RN-BC


• 2018- Nightingale Registered Nurse of the Year Award - Louisiana

State Nurses Association

• 2018-Louisiana Great 100 Nurse Honoree- Louisiana Great 100

• 2019 -Talent Ambassador of the Year- Ochsner Health System

• 2019- 40 under 40 Honoree- Dillard University

• 2019-Medical Surgical Certified Nurse Honoree- American Nurse

Credentialing Center (ANCC)

• 2019 Faces of Healing Honoree- Louisiana Nurses Foundation/

BCBSLA

• 2017- Moral Distress Professional Issues Panel -Steering Committee

Member-American Nurse Association (ANA)- Participated in the

steering committee. During this time, I reviewed research, and

contributed to discussions/ work which resulted in the call to action.

I also helped disseminate the information once completed.

C/SNA Membership:

Louisiana State Nurses Association

Employment: Nurse Manager of Strategic Programs (System Quality), Ochsner Health Systems


Chamberlain College of Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Healthcare Systems Leadership 2019

Loyola University of New Orleans

Dillard University

Master of Science in Nursing

Healthcare Systems Management 2015

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Nursing 2013


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• 2017- Current - Vice President / Program Committee Chair- New

Orleans District Nurses Association (NODNA)-In this role I serve in the

capacity deemed necessary by the president and the district. I am

charged with developing CNE/Programs and coordinating the

meetings.

• 2018- EndNurseAbuse Professional Issues Panel– Advisory

Committee- American Nurse Association (ANA) -Participated as a

member of the Advisory Committee to tackle Workplace Violence

against Nurses.

• 2018-Current - Director of Leadership and Professional Development-Louisiana State Nurses Association

• 2018-Current -Board of Trustees- Louisiana Nurses Foundation-I

participate and lead activities to generate funds for the foundation to

support scholarship efforts

• 2019-Current -Nursing Supply and Demand Council – State

Appointment- This council examines the forecast for nursing in the

state of Louisiana. This group also looks for ways to increase the

nursing pipeline.

• 2019- Current Louisiana Nurses Political Action Committee (LANPAC)- Member

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

I see the three most significant challenges being increasing membership, remaining relevant and continuing to build an

infrastructure to support nurses. I think to increase membership it is pivotal that the organization remain relevant and

engaged in the issues facing nurses in the workforce. All the challenges can be conquered if the organization remains in

touch with nurses. The organization should continue its work to create safe work environments and empower nurses to

speak up. Our profession has always been an innovator, but I believe the organization is providing opportunities for nurses

to be a voice in innovation. It is also important that we remember the trauma our profession exposes us to and account

for things like second victim trauma, burn out and compassion fatigue. We can launch conservations on a national stage

to connect nurses with assistance. I believe there is more research which could be done to measure the impacts of being

a caregiver specifically a nurse. We should continue to encourage nurses on boards to help facilitate positive change and


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expose others tour profession. Lastly, I strongly believe our profession’s pipeline can group with educational outreach. We

should teach children how wonderfully diverse our field can be.

I developed a Social Media conference based off the principles released by ANA. This conference included Social Media

Experts, Human Resources Leaders and Attorneys. This offering reach over 200 nurses. Also served on a committee which

was tasked by the Louisiana Health Works Commission and the House of Representatives to assess workplace violence

towards nurses and social workers. Within this committee I reviewed literature and contributed to our final

recommendations.

I have worked to increase membership at the state and district levels, and I have contributed to health policy at the state

level. I have made an effort to connect my district with their political leaders and to provide my fellow nurses with education

on the Louisiana State Association, Foundation and Political Action Coalition. I have supported and encouraged the efforts

of nurses acquiring certifications within their area. Through programing with my employer as well as within my district and

the state level I have championed health nurse initiatives also known as care for the caregiver. Lastly, I have always strived

to improve the work environment for nurses at every level of practice. I serve on a System-wide Workplace Violence Steering

Committee and the System Informatics Council for my employer.


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I serve as the Diversity Co-chair for the New Orleans Region -Louisiana Action Coalition. Louisiana Action Coalition is tasked

with advancing and implementing the recommendations from the Institute of Medicine's Report. I lead System Nursing

Outreach for my employer, and I partner with the organization’s HR resource groups to ensure programs remain inclusive

and diverse. I have developed programs to engage minority and male students in nursing. These programs produce positive

qualitative results. I believe to produce a strong and inclusive workforce we must engage young children. If they see nursing

as a viable career it will help increase diversity in our workforce.


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Board of Directors – DIRECTOR AT LARGE Carla Lee PhD ,APRN-BC (FNP), CNS, EdS., MN, MA, FIBA, FAAN, IOM


Special accomplishments include formation of the first credit-awarding

nurse practitioner program in Kansas (Wichita) by chairing the first

committee to author the original bill for enacting legislation to establish

the advanced practice role of nursing, i.e original statute, KSA 65-

ll13.(l975) After enactment(l980), continued work was given to serve on a

special committee of the Ks State Board of Nursing to write the first drafts

of rules and regulations addressing practice requirements as well as

curricular standards for advanced practice programs (l98l(KAR 60-l0l).

During this process, 200 students were educated and placed to 65% of Ks

counties (l03), serving in rural, underserved, unserved with vulnerable

populations, 28 states (mostly in concordance with a National Health

Service Corps grant/contract), and 3 foreign countries, i.e missionary work.

Following the establishment of this first state accredited program, Dr. Lee

was asked, after completing the feasibility study for another state program,

western Ks, to chair and develop/implement the first rural based, degree-

bound, graduate level( Hays, Ks). Interestingly, with lack of support from

many of the rural doctors initially, a clinic was organized and established

in partnership with the only medical center, to provide primary care and

serve as a training site, Dr. Lee, serving as Co-director of the clinic, still

C/SNA Membership:

Kansas State Nurses Association

Employment: Executive Director/Project Officer, La Familia Senior Community Center


Kansas State University; Holy Names University

PhD, MA Adult Ed & Family Studies; Culture & Spirituality

1988; 2002

Wichita State University

University of Ks; Marymount College

MA, EdS, MN Education, Admin, Nsg l972, l975, l984

BSN; BA Nsg 1964


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operating to this day(Family Health Center). During the venture, University

of Ks developed a partnering grant, asking Hays and Dr. Lee, to participate

for rural links, i.e, the first consortium in the state to televise and augment

on-line learning at the graduate level, i.e., miles and miles of line had to be

strung so as to provide the technological capability for this. During this

time, Dr. Lee also did telemedicine clinical practices, with students, with

KU, i.e. cardiac assessments. This venue was followed by request to join

Nebraska team to develop a NP program, private school, Omaha. During

this time, Dr. Lee worked closely with NE leaders to move the joint practice

arrangements for advanced practice to those placed only with Board of

Nursing, noting that the NNA was very supportive in these efforts.

Following this venture, the President and Dean of this University, requested

I come to California to assist a fledging (on notice by the SBN) NP program

to regroup, which was a success. During this time, many links with ANA-

CA were made, including several presentations for

educators. Also, I was part of the planning with the Dean to augment a

Nexus program, on-line graduate nursing classes across the region. During

this time, I served for over l5 yrs. as consultant for Northeastern

University's outreach NP program for conferences across the nation

addressing primary care of vulnerable populations.

Professional accomplishments are major service to date in the ANA, KSNA,

local district and other nursing organizations, e.g. Sigma Theta Tau, being

on the latter, the keynote speaker during the establishment of the first

international unit in STT, i.e Australia. In ANA, serving in ANF, ANCC, AAN,

and most recently, Standards of Practice, currently serving on Workgroup,

Revision of Scope and Standards( 3rd ed), Revision Committee for Code of

Ethics for Nurses with Interpretative Statements, and Congress on Nursing

Practice and Economics.

Academic achievement includes 7 degrees, distinguished alumnus

(University of Kansas, Marymount College, Wichita State University) and

teaching awards ( Wesley School of Nursing, Newman University, Seattle

Pacific University). . Honors include Academy induction, l976, Honorary

Recognition/KSNA (l979), Nursing Hall of Fame, 20l3, and Research Award,

20l9. Other awards include American Legion Award-Community


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Leadership, Nurse Practitioner of the Year/American Academy (now

Association) of Nurse Practitioners, and Governor's Award Women to

Women Ministry. Publications include 4 textbooks, 50 chapters, 30 articles

(state and national), 72 presentations (mostly, referred), and

approximately 2 million dollars in grants. Major areas of writing are fluids

and electrolytes, nursing skills (basic and advanced), nursing history, and

nursing issues, e.g. leadership, mentorship, and professionalism. Recently,

key presentations are given on evidence-based practice, e.g., Sigma Theta

Tau International, Kansas State Nurses Association.

(operations/program within ANA).

• ANA Workgroup on Revision of Scope and Standards of Practice (3rd

ed)-20l9-2020

• ANA Committee on Bylaws 2018-2019

• ANA Committee on Standards of Nursing, full and alternate 20l0-

20l8

• ANA Committee on the Revision of the Code of Ethics - 20l4-20l5

• ANA Panel on Barriers to Practice 20l4

• ANA Congress on Nursing Practice & Economics(elected)-2006-20l0

• ANA Membership Assemblies, Elected representative, KSNA, recent-

20l7- 20l8

• ANA Nominations & Election Committee 2014-2016

• American Nurses Foundation, Grant Reviewer -20l6-20l7

• Ks State Nurses Association, Committee on Bylaws 20l8-20l9

(specific to governance, state level, and operations/programs)

• Kansas Nurses Foundation (primary founder, President, Board)

l978-2015

• Ks State Nurses Association, Board of Directors, 2 term Treasurer

l972-l980


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• Kansas State Nurses Association, Charter Chair, Council on CE

1972-l980

• Kansas State Nurses Association, Convention Chair l973, l976

• Kansas State Nurses Association, Inaugural Chair, Day at Legislative

l972 (44th yr.)

• Kansas State Nurses Association, Editorial Committee - l984-l988

• Kansas State Nurses Association 75th Anniversary KS Nurse Editor

l986-l987

• Kansas State Nurses Association, Southeast Region, Vice President

20l4-current

• Kansas State Nurses Association, SE Region, Wichita. Founding, Bylaws-

20l5-c

• Kansas State Nurses Association, President, Board, multiple

committees, l969-20l4 District 6, Inc, including its incorporator, l979

• Kansas Nurses Foundation, primary founder, President, Board of

Directors l978-l997

• Wichita-Segwick County Nurses Society, founder, President (chpt,KSNA)

20l6-c

(contributions to other national work)

• American Nurses Foundation, Grant Reviewer 20l6, 20l7

• American Association Credentialing in Nursing (AACN) CE; Site Visitor

l985-l987

• American Academy of Nursing, Tellers, Eligibility, Bylaws l976-

l980

• American Academy of Nursing, Council on the Advancement of Science

20l5-current

• National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Advanced

Practice Curriculum Guidelines and Program Standards (committee

member)- l993-l995

• National League for Nursing-- national conferences and site visitor;

recent moderator l969-l972, 20l9

• National Health Service Corps-- regional training and placement

l976-l982

• NHSC Faculty Advocate-- American Association of Colleges


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l992

• National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. State

rep. l990-l998

• Robert W. Johnson Foundation, Site Liaison, Ks, l985

• American Red Cross, Midway Chapter, CE lecturer, Author of

Independent Modules, Board of Directors (6 years), Volunteer/Disaster

Services, Exceptional volunteer award; Finance and Grant Committees

l967-l992

• Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA), Kansas elected rep; presenter; awards

20l5-20l9

• Governor’s Office, Hispanic Council and Justice, grant reviewer

2014-c

• Sigma Theta Tau, founding committee, Epsilon-Gamma Chapter;

Bylaws l975-l977

(community work, esp. related to governance).

• Sedgwick County, Wichita, Ks Medical Advisory Board-Standing Rules

l977-l980

• Wichita Independent Neighborhoods, President, Vice President, Board

of Directors; Bylaws Committee, Financial Audits 2007-l9

• Westlink Neighborhood Association, Inc., primary founder, President

2007-l9

• Westlink Neighbors Foundation, 50lc. 3, primary founder, President

2007-l9

• Wichita State University, Faculty Senate (elected) 1975-1980

• American Association of University Professors, Board service, WSU,NU

l975; 20l1-2

• Slovak Ladies Association, Local Chapter, President 20l5-c

• La Familia Senior/Community Center Board of Directors, Vice Pres

2004-l2

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:


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Challenge #l relates to health needs, especially with aging population and underserved, and the mean age of the practicing

nurse, ie. staffing concerns.

Challenge #2 includes increasing demand for highly educated/energized nurses, i.e., BSN and above, in areas, especially

rural, where the school output is not limiting due to faculty staffing and clinical ratio issues.

Challenge #3 addresses the increasing need of nurse scientists to continue to investigate phenomena germane to the

nursing profession with a dwindling supply of those so prepared to serve as principal investigators so as to produce rigorous

findings, evidence, for the utilization of highly skilled practitioners, such being a challenge in institution and community-

based situations.

Proposed Solutions

#l: Address increased preparation & certification in gerontology, both within hospital-based, skill-based, and home-

delivery systems, so as to decrease complications, decrease readmission to hospitals, and increase the quality of life,

including more respect for the wisdom of the elders in our society.

#2: Continue to advocate for RN-BSN programs, facilitate reduced due structures for such aggregates for increased

participation in ANA, and develop structures within ANA for faculty strengthening in practice issues. (known: NLN and

AACN do much for faculty development and teaching and simulation techniques).

#3 Readdress the reenactment or similar program -- nurse scientist program, i.e. PhD.

To date and for the future, I treasure my time and opportunity to influence, impact, and implement change through many

programs over the years. ANA provides such a solid foundation for this work, then, of its constituents. So, one key example

is my serving as charter chair and developer of the Kansas State Nurses Association's continuing education and recognition

program, l972, such eventually accredited by the ANA, now AANC. This council served as impetus for hundreds of CNE

(continuing nursing education) programs in Ks to be develop expanded classes, all areas, fo KS nurses . It also served as

the foundational document when Ks moved, first in the country to implement mandatory continuing education, to

mandatory CE, such being subsequent to the Kellogg study and others to validate, in licensure. Such programs impacted


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institutions, increased lifelong learning for nurses, and many have also moved to specialization in the process, including

advanced practice.

This charter program, thus, served to guide the development of structures, processes, and outcome measures for the mandatory

CE for relicensure. It also serves, to this day, CE programs as a method for addressing learning needs, such gathered via

evaluation assessment systems posthoc of program offering. Signe Cooper served as our consultant.

My active involvement, major participation, and consistent support has spanned over 50 yrs in this august association,

ANA, the strong voice for all nurses and a great place to share one's gifts. I have supported the mission directed to health

care provision by continuous employment for 50 plus years as well as major community service, such addressing improving

health care, esp working with rural sites (placement of NPs in the majority of Ks counties, 28 states and 3 foreign countries)

and urban poor, including minorities and other marginalized population, e.g. helping form Council to develop housing for

the homeless. Addressment of standards of care/practice has been integral to my work, since joining the profession, i.e

policy and procedure committees to develop guidelines for thermal regulatory care for neonates, peds tech care; IV

guidelines, serving as key instructor, along with early wound care procedures; developing the first stepdown protocol (with

Dr. Crow) for post-MI patients, first advisory ethics committee for hemodialysis. In this same vein,worked diligently with

KSNA and ANA to address standards of practice, standards of care and workplace standards, via establishment in KSNA of

the Economic and General Welfare Program and Council. Such work continues to this day in the ANA.

Cultural dexterity, by nature, is substance for me, as the heritage to which I was planted taught and practiced such every

day, i.e, respect for all, help the poor, care of sick, give to the disadvantaged. I learned at my parent's knees to respect

differences, as they were different cultures, age groups, religion, political party, even language. I sensed, very young,

importance of respect for varying beliefs, customs, values, language & traditions. This upbringing has influenced me to

work constantly for inclusion, equitable representation, and communicate freely and honesty. While serving on KSNA Board


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of Directors, I was part of a vetting committee and sought to bringing the first male to be employed in the association as

well as seeking minorities to run for positions. When I was a delegate, l978 and 9, state to ANA, I spoke strongly for the

addition of "lifestyle" to the Code of Ethics for Nurses. On the local level, served often, and still do, KSNA nominations

committee, so building rubrics to fairly and justly "vet" out factors in cultural backgrounds, so as to place to the ballots

diversity and representation. Such has also been my effort serving several times on the ANA Nominations and Elections

Committee


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Board of Directors – DIRECTOR AT LARGE Brienne Sandow MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Special Accomplishm Honor Special Accomplishments, Academic Achievements and Honor


• Honors Graduate, Sacred Heart University, 2014

• Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing Scholarship (IALN), Recipient,

2006-2007

• Boise State University Department of Nursing Scholarship, Recipient,

2004-2007

• Dean’s List, Boise State University, 2003-2007

• Edmund E. and Alice R. Palmatier Nursing Scholarship, Recipient, 2005-

2006

• E.E. Gilbertson Health Care Fellowship, Recipient, 2004 and 2005

• Dean’s List, University of Idaho, 1997-2002

• University Studies Abroad Consortium, Reading, England, 1999-2000

C/SNA Membership:

Idaho Nurses Association

Employment: Director Enterprise Resource & Staffing Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health System

Education:

Educational Institution Degree/ Diploma Area of Study Year

Sacred Heart University Master of Science in Nursing

Patient Care Services Administration 2014

Boise State University University of Idaho

Bachelor of Science Nursing 2007

Bachelor of Science an Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences

Psychology and Child, Family and Consumer Studies

2002


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• American Nurses Association (ANA), Member, 2012-Present

• WEX, ANA Idaho Representative, 2018-Present

• Nominations and Elections Committee, Elected Member, Washington

D.C., 2016-2017

• Membership Assembly, Candidate for Office, Washington D.C., 2015

• Membership Assembly, Idaho Delegate, Washington D.C., 2014

• Congress on Nursing Practice & Economics, Elected Member, Silver

Spring, MD, 2012-2013

• American Nurses Association Idaho (ANA Idaho), Member, 2012-

Present

• President, Board of Directors, 2018- Present

• Idaho Center for Nursing (ICN), Founding Member, 2018-Present

• ANA Leadership Summit, Attendee, Washington D.C., 2017-2019

• Vice President/President-Elect, Board of Directors, Elected Office,

2017-2018

• Legislative Committee, Member, 2015-Present

• ANA Delegate, 2014

• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI),

Member, 2007-Present

• Leadership Succession Committee, Member, 2012-2014

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

The three most significant challenges facing ANA are its ability to: (1) recruit and retain new members, (2) remain relevant

to registered nurses throughout their careers, and (3) adequately develop existing members for leadership succession

locally and nationally. Although the ANA represents the interests of the nation’s registered nurses, only a fraction of them

are members. I have worked to develop and to collaborate with nurses in diverse practice settings throughout my career.

Two fundamental questions must be addressed for all nurses: (1) what does the American Nurses Association do and (2)

how does it impact me? Indisputably, the ANA is instrumental in fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting

nurses’ workplace rights, creating a positive perception of nursing, and advocating politically on issues that affect nurses

and the public. However, a fundamental disconnect exists between the value that ANA contributes to the profession of


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nursing, and nurses’ understanding of its significance to them personally. In order to thrive, the ANA must focus substantial

attention on meeting nurses where they are, at each stage of their careers, to inspire vested interest in the ANA and create

a bias for action.

In 2018, I began my two-year term as the ANA Idaho president. Throughout my tenure the board of directors (BOD) and I

have been able to accomplish so much for Idaho nurses and the association. We relocated the ANA Idaho office back to our

state, hired a new Executive Director, and partnered with other state nursing organizations to support the formation of the

Idaho Center for Nursing (ICN). Through our relationship with the ICN, we significantly cut management costs by more

than 50%, enabling us to substantially grow our savings and ensure the long-term financial stability of the association.

ANA Idaho, a pilot state for Value Pricing, saw membership increase from 240 to near 700 during this time, a trend I believe

will continue. ANA Idaho ended 2019 with 18.2% membership growth, leading all C/SNAs in the nation. In addition to

reduced cost, the ANA Idaho BOD has worked to increase the value of membership to Idaho nurses. We supported

reenergizing the Idaho Student Nursing Association, partnered with Nurse Leaders of Idaho to co-sponsor clinical and

leadership conferences, engaged on legislative issue and facilitated a greater public awareness of nurses and nursing

issues.

In 2018, during my term as president, the ANA Western Multi State Division dissolved, and we moved the headquarters of

our C/SNA back to Idaho under a new Executive Director. Together, along with the Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing,

Nurse Leaders of Idaho, Nurse Practitioners of Idaho, the Council of Nurse Education leaders, and the Idaho Association of

Nurse Anesthetists, we established the Idaho Center for Nursing (ICN). ANAI’s goal was to form a collaborative group of

individual membership organizations that share information and resources to build a strong framework of cooperation on

common issues. Through the partnership of each organization’s board of directors, we have elevated the nursing

profession’s presence in addressing political and social issues that impact the health of Idaho citizens and the ability of

nursing to influence them. Aside from financial stability, the greatest outcome has been the power to state in public forums,


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such as the Idaho Legislature, that our leadership speaks for the collective Idaho nursing community of 27,000 licensed

RNs and 3,500 LPNs, who live in every legislative district in the state.

Cultural sensitivity is important to me. I am a consistent promoter of cultural awareness education and the inclusion of diverse

groups both in my work environment and socially. The nursing association has focused on supporting diversity students in Idaho.

Our work endorsed changes in academic admission criteria to nursing schools that help provide greater opportunities to diversity

students. These efforts have seen an increased admission of Hispanic students. My home community has an expanding refugee

population and assisting them to overcome barriers to healthcare access has been an ANA Idaho focus, such as staffing free

clinics and soliciting nurses and nurse practitioners to volunteer.


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Board of Directors

DIRECTOR AT LARGE, STAFF NURSE Amanda Buechel, BSN, RN, CCRN


• Illinois Nurses Foundation Nurse of the Year 2019 Top 5 Finalist

December 2019

• Illinois Nurses Foundation Ann Zimmerman Fellowship May 2018

• Pinnacle of Nursing Leadership Award November 2017

• Nominee for Darcie Brazel Pinnacle of Nursing Leadership Award May

2017

• Illinois Nurses’ Foundation 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader

August 2016

• Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate October 2014

• Illinois Nurses Foundation Board of Directors January 2019-Present

• Fund Development Committee

• Holiday Gala Planning Committee

• Board Development Committee

C/SNA Membership:

ANA-Illinois

Employment: Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Registered Nurse, Advocate Christ Medical Center


University of St. Francis BSN Nursing 2015


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• American Nurses Association Director at Large Recent Graduate,

January 2018-December 2019

• ANA Political Action Committee Member

• ANA Committee on Appointments Chair

• ANA INRE Committee Secretary

• Early Career Leader Breakfast Lead

• American Nurses Association- Illinois Director at Large

• ANA Illinois Membership Committee Member

• ANA Illinois Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Task Force Member

• Illinois Nurses Foundation Fundraising Committee Member

• American Nurses Association- Illinois Appointed Co-Consultant to the

Student Nurses Association of Illinois

• Helps develop students into nursing leader

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

Three significant challenges that ANA is facing is increasing non dues revenue, consumers understanding of the nursing

profession and solving nurse staffing. During my time as ANA Director at Large Recent Graduate from January 2018-

December 2019, I was able to learn more about the impact, scope and challenges that ANA and it's C/SNA's have. Non

dues revenue was a topic discussed frequently and I worked with ANA staff to give feedback on potential new revenue

streams. Nurses need more visibility to media and to the consumer. After attending Membership Assembly in 2019, I have

heard many C/SNA's wonderful ideas on how to bring their nurses in as content experts to the media and to help consumers

understand what it is we do. I want to continue to leverage the ideas of the C/SNA's and IMD to make an impact. Lastly,

nurse staffing is continually relevant and shifting to a model of helping C/SNAs individually on staffing legislation needs

to be an imperative measure that we take . I also am the chair of my hospital's staffing committee which we are now

overhauling the process in which our committee functions and handles staffing issues.


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During my time on the ANA Committee on Honorary Awards, I was able to be part of the updating of the updating of the

award categories. As a committee we were able to discuss the pros and cons of changing the awards and I suggested

keeping all of the historical information within the descriptions of the awards to be able to update the categories to be

easier to understand and relevant. This then opens up the thoughts of nurses to be able to apply or nominate others for

the awards.

I am humbled to have previously been on the ANA board as Director at Large Recent Graduate and I have continued to

enforce the mission and purpose of the organization. Even being off the board, I have been supporting ANA's efforts and I

have stayed involved with ANA-Illinois and the Illinois Nurses Foundation. I stay continually engaged online and in person

to be continue to be a leader for nursing and health care.

I have worked in multiple groups where the groups are culturally diverse. Most recently, I have been working with multiple

leaders and shared governance to enhance our staffing committee to be an optimal working committee. I was sure to be

sensitive to others thoughts on staffing and our current practices to create a working environment to make progress. We

were able to start to combine our staffing committee with our shared governance council to become one speaking body for

the hospital staff


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Board of Directors DIRECTOR AT LARGE, STAFF NURSE

Steven D. Powell, MSN, BSN, BA, RN-BC


• Top 150 Nurses of 2019 (Houston Chronicle)

• National Nursing Education Initiative Scholarship Recipient 2018

• Outstanding Men’s Leadership Student Award (Kramer School of

Nursing) 2014

• Dean’s List- Oklahoma City University Spring 2013 & Spring 2014

• President’s Honor Roll- Oklahoma City University Fall 2012

• Service Learning Student of The Year -Houston Community

College-Northwest 2011

• Dean’s List - University of Houston-Downtown- Fall 2010, Spring

2011

• Outstanding Student Programmer of The Year -Tulane University

2009

• Gold Record Award, MGMT’s “Oracular Spectacular”– Columbia

Records/RIAA 2009

C/SNA Membership:

Texas Nurses Association

Employer: Registered Nurse/People With Disabilities Program Manager (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission),

Education: Educational Institution Degree/ Diploma

Area of Study Year

Duke University MSN Nursing and Healthcare Leadership 2019

Oklahoma City University

Tulane University

BSN Nursing 2014

BA Communication 2010


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• ANA-PAC Board of Trustees

• Texas Nurses Association- Government Affairs Committee Nurses

Organization of Veterans Affairs- Legislative Member

• Association of Rehabilitation Nurses- Health Policy Committee

Member

• American Assembly of Men in Nursing- Past-President (Oklahoma

City Chapter)

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

The three most significant challenges facing the ANA are recruiting, community outreach, and unity. For recruiting, the

ANA must be more proactive in reaching out to nursing school graduates in a dynamic way before they graduate as to the

importance and why they would want to be a part of the professional organization. On community outreach, the ANA can

develop stronger relationships with both local and national media. For unity, there needs to be stronger communication

between different state nurses organization (especially those within the compact). My past experiences from having been

a public servant nurse at Veterans Affairs for over 5 years, my labor experience as a Union Steward with the American

Federation of Government Employees, and international background of living in 12 cities across four different continents

has provided the diversity necessary for connecting with those of a wide background.


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As a Legislative Political Coordinator with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) from 2017-2018,

developing influential relationships with Congressional members from Texas were an imperative part of the role. AFGE at

their national triennial convention in 2018 recognized me as a National Finalist for their Ed Klein Political Action Award

related to these efforts. For ANA's Hill Day, I was able to help facilitate leading the Texas ANA members in executing

impactful meetings with members of Congress, and continuing conversations beyond hill day.

The biggest support provided to the ANA has been on being on the ANA-PAC Board of trustees, and bringing the strong

legislative/policy background to the benefit of those in the organization.

As a past Hispanic Employment Program Manager at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, identifying the

hiring difficulties for the Hispanic population and providing appropriate programming was at the forefront of the mission

on diversity within the facility. For efforts in 2017, the Medical Center Director recognized me with a Special Achievement

Award. This is experience that will benefit the ANA


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Nominations and Elections Committee Amanda Foster, BSN, RN

Special Accomplishments, Academic Achievements and Honor:

• Tenet Hero, Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, 2017

• Daisy Award Finalist, Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, 2017 Nurse of the

Year- Rising Star, March of Dimes Arizona, 2016 Community Service

Award, Grand Canyon University, 2015

• Secretary, Arizona Nurses' Association, 2019-current

• Member, Bylaws Committee, American Nurses' Association, 2019-

current

• Treasurer, Nu Upsilon, Sigma Theta Tau, 2018-2019

• Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee, American Nurses'

Association, 2017-2018

• President/Founder, Emerging Nurse Professionals, Arizona Nurses'

Association, 2017-current

• Member, Public Policy Committee, Arizona Nurses' Association,

C/SNA Membership:

Arizona Nurses Association

Employment: Clinical Adjunct Faculty, Arizona State University


Grand Canyon University BSN Nursing 2015

Chamberlain College of Nursing

FNP-MSN Family Nurse Pracitioner

Current


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2015-2018

• Student Nurses' Association of Arizona, 2015-Current

• Member, Public Health Nurse Roundtable, Arizona Action

Committee, 2015-2016

• Western Region Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee,

National Student Nurses’ Association, 2014-2015

• Director, Arizona Student Nurses’ Association, 2014-2015

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

I have had the opportunity to serve the association each year since becoming a nurse at Membership Assembly. I participated at

lobby day, as an observer and candidate to the ANA Board Meeting and Membership Assembly in 2016. Then in 2017, I attended

lobby day, was an observer at the ANA Board Meeting, and served as Chair-Elect of the Nominations and Elections Committee at

Membership Assembly. My participation in 2018 included: Lobby Day, observer at the ANA Board Meeting, and was Chair of the

Nominations and Elections Committee at Membership Assembly. Last summer, 2019, I attended Lobby Day, the ANA Board

Meeting as observer, and Membership Assembly as a member of the Bylaws Committee

Throughout my term as Chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee I helped to facilitate election changes to align with

the association’s change in labor status. I developed guidelines, rubrics, and polices to guide the future sourcing, vetting, and

interviewing of candidates. It is vital that the Committee engage qualified nurse leaders to represent a diverse slate of candidates

for the membership. Ensuring the Association has candidates that meet the needs of the Board and future growth; that have

demonstrated commitment, integrity, and passion for the betterment of the profession. As Chair, I facilitated a national call sent

to the membership for applicants, garnering interest that reflects the Associations diverse membership.

s a Chair of the Shared Governance Committee on Nursing Recruitment and Retention, I worked with all levels of leadership to

engage nurses. In many of my other leadership roles I have worked to source and find candidates for succession planning and

future of the organizations. I feel it is important to exemplify professionalism, integrity, and encourage future leaders to seek

out opportunities for leadership. Through intentional leadership mentoring, nursing advances in the development of experienced

advocates that are able to move the profession and mission of the Association forward.

List your experience in attending or serving as a representative to ANA’s Membership Assembly


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Throughout my nursing and leadership experiences I have strived to exemplify the mission and purpose of the American Nurses’

Association. My practice has taught me the importance of holding the profession to the highest ethical standards, promote safe

and effective work environments, as well as advocate for health care and wellness for all. Nurses have a valuable and unique

perspective that is integral in the improvement of health across all communities.

I empower nurses to take action for the advancement of healthy communities through leadership, mentoring, and advocacy. In

all aspects of my career I work to develop future leaders and promote dynamic ingenuity for the profession, patients, and

communities. Being an engaged leader has allowed me to advocate for nursing at both the national and state levels, work on

task forces and committees to improve health for all, and promote healthy dialogue for initiatives that support the mission and

values of the American Nurses Association.

As Chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee for ANA, I advocated for diversity, cultural dexterity, and inclusion

with changes to the election process. It is imperative the slate of candidates is as diverse as our membership, inclusive of

all perspectives, ensuring the future is built by those that reflect all aspects of the membership.

As President and Founder of the Emerging Nurse Professionals Chapter of the Arizona Nurses’ Association, I promote

inclusion and diversity through partnerships and engaging new to practice nurses in the professional organization.

Creating a culture of support and inclusion to promote professional retention, future leadership, and continuing

professional development. In working to support our new to practice nurses through mentorship, education specific to their

unique needs, and community development, we are able to increase resiliency and effective use of the nursing voice for the

future of the profession.

As an Advisor to the Student Nurses’ Association of Arizona, I am able to assist in the development of culturally inclusive

future nurse leaders. Engaging with students from across the state, with various backgrounds and interests, I work to help

them promote health, understand the power of the nursing voice, and instill a drive for professional advocacy.


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Nominations and Elections Committee Lauren Haggard-Duff, PhD, MSN, CNE, RN


Current Licensure and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Arkansas (2013-present)

Prosci Change Management (2016)

• Quality Matters Peer Reviewer Course certification (2015) Quality

Matters Rubric certification (2015)

• TeamSTEPPS Training certificate (2015) Certified Nurse Educator

(CNE) (2013)

Breastfeeding Educator (2005-2013)

Year Award

• 2020 Great 100 Nurses in AR Awardee

• 2019 Nomination for Great 100 Nurses in Arkansas

• 2018 UAMS Extraordinary Teamwork to advance the mission of

NW campus 2018 Outstanding Great Strides Partner – Cystic

Fibrosis Foundation

• 2016 Arkansas Action Coalition 40 under 40 Exceptional Nurse

Leader Award

• 2015 TSFC New Faculty Commendation for Teaching Commitment

C/SNA Membership:

Arkansas Nurses Association

Employment: Assistant Professor, UAMS - NW


Capella University Ph.D Nursing Education 2013

University of Missouri-Columbia

Lincoln University

MSN Nursing Education 2006

BSN Nursing 2001


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Award

• 2013 Poster Presentation Award –JCCC Simulation Conference

• 2008 Community Leader – MSSU Nursing Honor Society

• Arkansas Center for Nursing – Education Committee (2017-present)

• Arkansas Nursing Action Coalition – Leadership Pillar (2015-2016)

• Sigma Theta Tau: Honor Society – Pi Theta Chapter (Secretary)

(2016-2017)

• Sigma Theta Tau: Honor Society – Pi Theta Chapter (President-Elect)

(2015)

• Missouri State Board of Nursing Action Coalition –Education Pillar

(2012-2013)

• Missouri Southern State University Nursing Honor Society President

(2011-2013)

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

I do not have any experience serving in ANA, however I do have vast leadership experience leading other committees and

participating with the AR Action Coalition and the AR Center for Nursing. For example in the AR Action Coalition I ran the

mentoring program and was responsible for pairing mentors with mentees across the state, regularly checking in and

collecting data for the program. I have participated in both the education and leadership arms of the AR Center for Nursing

-and was part of the team that worked on the strategic planning when the AR Action coalition became the AR Center for

Nursing. I worked on the 'Nurses on Boards" project facilitating a training at the University of AR- Fayetteville, and I have

Chaired many committees. For example, I am currently the Chair for the DEI committee for UAMS NW campus and

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I have been in a director role that required my interviewing and hiring nurses who report to me and am currently functioning

in a role like this. I think I can interview in a method that is direct, professional, respectful but most importantly is caring

and kind and can put others at ease. I did have to 'interview' mentors and mentees to make pairings that I thought would be

beneficial to both participants.

I am very passionate about facilitating access to quality health are for Arkansans. As the site PI for the HRSA Healthy Start

program I have worked to collaborate with many community partners in Carrol, Madison, Benton and Washington Counties

to improve access to care for Marshallese pregnant mothers and families. I serve on the Community Action Network Board

to problem solve barriers to access to care to increase access to healthcare for clients. I supervise a Certified Nurse Midwife

who provides direct clinical care for our Healthy start clients and mentor her in working with this special population.

I am the Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for UAMS - NW campus and we work within our

institution and in the community to improve DEI for everyone. I have been accepted as a SEED facilitator (Seeking

Educational Equity and Diversity) and will receive a week of training in July to become proficient in leading conversations

in the community to drive personal, organizational, and societal change toward social justice. I am very passionate about

DEI initiatives


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Nominations and Elections Committee

Cynthia Holle, DNP, MBA, RN, NHDP-BC


• VA post-doctoral research fellowship, 2017-2019 (first DNP COIN

fellow in VA research)

• MBA: cum laude

• BS:summa cum laude

• ADN: magna cum laude

• LPN: second honor graduate

• Connecticut Nursing Collaborative-Action Coalition Walk the Talk

Award (2016)

• American Red Cross, Territory 4, CT/RI Region Volunteer of the

Year nominee (2019)

• Connecticut Nurses Association (CNA): Leadership Committee (nominations and awards), 2 terms,

co-chair

• CNA: Government Relations Committee

• CNA: Vice President (in second term)

C/SNA Membership: Connecticut Nurses Association Employment: Nursing Faculty, Charter Oak State College (CT university system) Education: Educational Institution Degree/


MGH Institute of Health Professions

DNP Executive Leadership 2016

Western New England University

St. Joseph's College of Maine

MBA Business 1998

BSPA Health Care Administration

1997


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• ANA: Subcommittee on Awards

• Connecticut Nursing Collaborative-Action Coalition: Advisory Board

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

I recently had the privilege of attending ANA's 2019 Leadership Summit where I represented CNA, networked with other members and ANA leaders, cast our state's votes, and learned more about current and upcoming initiatives.

I have served two two-year terms as CNA's Leadership committee co-chair. Our leadership committee is responsible for

overseeing awards and nominations. In my capacity as the co-chair and member, I led the group in seeking qualified candidates

for elected office, interviewed potential candidates to describe the duties and responsibilities of the role in question, answered

questions, and confirmed a potential candidate's willingness and ability to serve. I presented the slate that the committee

developed for board approval.

Also, within CNA, I have developed and lead an 8-month program, SpringBoard to Board Service, that offers nurses an opportunity

to translate their nursing skill and experience to board competencies. It is our goal to facilitate board placement for our

participants, and half-way through our inaugural program, we have achieved our first board placement!

The ANA's mission is to Lead the profession to shape the future of nursing and health care . I support this mission by teaching

nurses about population health. I am a co-author of a four-module online course developed within the Connecticut Nursing

Collaborative-Action Coalition, grant-funded by RWJF/AARP and hosted by the Connecticut League for Nursing. This free course

is in use by nursing schools across the country as part of their population/public/community health curricula.



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I also support this mission as a member of CNA’s Government Relations Committee, which monitors the legislative environment

and provides testimony on potential legislation that could impact the profession or the health of the public.

Finally, I support this mission by working diligently to put nurses on boards. I support the Nurses on Boards Coalition by

developing and launching an 8-month, hybrid program that teaches nurses to translate their nursing experience and knowledge

to board competencies. Gaining a seat on a board can enable a nurse to advocate for the health, wellness, and best interests of

constituents and communities.

In the Red Cross, we have a guiding philosophy: “All are welcome”. All volunteers and clients are welcome to provide and receive

humanitarian aid. I strive to reflect that inclusive philosophy in my life.

My Action Coalition and DNP scholarly work involved understanding and creating swifter pathways for nurses with ADNs to

complete BSNs. I examined academic progression in long term care. Older adults are a vulnerable population, and the ADN

degree provides a pathway into nursing that is more affordable than a BSN for many potential nurses who represent diversity of

culture and race. Both of these populations benefit from efforts like my Action Coalition’s efforts to streamline academic

progression.

Similarly, I am leading a pilot program to create an affiliation with CNA and LPNs for the purpose of education, advocacy, and

academic advisement. I began my nursing career as an LPN and I believe that LPNs are not only our colleagues but a vital pool

of potential RNs.

In my current nurses on boards effort, we have been able to achieve diversity within our first cohort by offering scholarships

through our Black and Hispanic nurses’ organizations in the state. We expect to directly contribute to diversity on boards.


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Nominations and Elections Committee Tonisha Melvin , DNP, CRRN, NP-C


HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS:

2019 – Named one of sixty-eight African American Leaders in Healthcare

by Becker’s Hospital Review

2017 – Induction, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

2013 - Induction, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

2012 – Nominated for CSRA Nurse of the Year

PRESENTATIONS & ARTICLES

2020 Article submission in hospital wide nursing newsletter

2020 Columnist for Phi Kappa Phi The Forum magazine

2019 Article submission in hospital wide nursing newsletter

2019 ANA & The State of Nursing, ANA at the 2nd Annual GNA/UAPRN

Unity Conference

2019 PRN Online Course content reviewer and presenter

2014-2015 Colorectal Cancer Screening Provider Education

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

2015 - Contributing author of The Charge Nurse Leader Program Builder:

C/SNA Membership: IMD Employment: Nurse Practitioner,

Education: Educational Institution Degree/ Diploma Area of

Study Year

Mercer University DNP Nursing 2017

Ball State University

Northwestern State U i it

MS Nursing 2013

BNS Nursing 2006


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A Competency-Based Approach for Developing Frontline

Leaders

2014 - “Colorectal Cancer Screening Prevention” PowerPoint Presentation

for Medical & Staff Providers

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2016-Present Association of Rehabilitation Nurses

2016-Present American Nurses Association

2014 –2015 Concerned National Black Nurses Association

2013-2014 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

2013-Present Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau

International

2010-2011 Formed professional SCI focus group for continuous

staff development

2009-Present NNU/GNA Union member

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

-2019 Committee Member, AHA Greater Southeast Affiliate Education

Subcommittee

-2018-Editorial Manuscript Reviewer, ARN, Rehabilitation Nursing

Journal

-2018-Content Reviewer, ARN-The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation

Nursing: A Core Curriculum, 8 th Edition

-2018-2020, Board Member, BD Nursing Advisory Board

-2017-2020 Member, Director-at-Large, American Nurses Association


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-2017-2019-Member, Governance Chair, Sigma Theta Tau

International Pi Gamma Georgia Chapter Nursing Society

-2016-Present, Executive Council for Medical Staff, Veterans Affairs

-2016 Voting Member, CRRN Audit Panel, Association of Rehabilitation

Nurses

-2014–2015 Member, Secretary/Vice-President, Concerned National

Black Nurses Association

-2014–Present, Member, Union Steward, NNU/GNA

-2014- 2015- Union Steward, NNU/GNA

-2012 CRRN Cut Score, Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board

-2010-2011 Founder & Member, Formed SCI Focus Group for Staff

Development

-2009–2011, RN Mentor, VAMC Nurse Preceptorship Program

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

I have served on the ANA board of directors since 2017. My term will end December 2020. I am very familiar with the inner

workings of ANA's Membership Assembly

I have worked on quite a few committees that were responsible for sourcing candidates for selection on to boards, CEO

selection for ANA, for multiple other committee positions for ANA, for other nursing organizations national and local

and for the Veterans Affairs to select NP candidates for selection into different positions. While serving on these

committee selections were made based on the criteria for the position to which they were applying free from bias.



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I have supported, served and committed my time and knowledge on the Board of Directors for ANA for more than 3 years.

I have also served on and or chaired committees for the association as assigned by the President of ANA. I am working

with my state association currently and plan to begin working on their CE committee; with future plans to join their finance

committee. I have made substantial changes to the national awards programs to continue to promote the great

accomplishments of registered nurses that deliver care daily. I also had the distinct pleasure and honor to assist in selecting

the current CEO for the association. I continue to work hard volunteering to help the association make great strides in

"shaping the future of nursing and healthcare

I have assisted my organization and other organizations in becoming aware of the great work that ANA is doing with

workplace violence, staffing, and most recently with year of the nurse 2020 to name a few. I have informed organizations

and individual nurses other things that ANA is doing such as Lobby day. I encouraged to become more involved in policy

development so that we as nurses can make true changes in healthcare.


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Nominations and Elections Committee MaryLee Pakieser, MSN, RN, FNP-BC

Special Accomplishments, Academic Achievements and Honor 2018 ANA-Michigan Dorothea Milbrandt Leadership Award

2013 American Association of Nurse Practitioners,

Nurse Practitioner of the Year / Michigan

2006 Carol E. Franck Nursing Leadership Award / MSU and RN- AIM

2005 Michigan Nurses Association Bertha Culp Human Rights Award

2003 Pacesetter Award, Ferris State University Alumni Association

1995 Sigma Theta Tau Induction, Iota Chapter, Vanderbilt University

1993 Outstanding BSN Student Award, Ferris State University

1991 “Nurse of the Year”, Northwest Michigan District, Michigan Nurses

Association

Professional Memberships

2005 – Present RN Association in Michigan (ANA Michigan as of 2011)

Past President 2016- 2018

President 2014 – 2016 .

President-elect 2012 -2014

Nomination Committee , chair for 2016-2018, 2019-2020

Public Policy Council committee member 2014 -2018

C/SNA Membership: ANA - Michigan Employment: NP, NPalliative Education: Educational Institution Degree/ Diploma Area of Study Year

Vanderbilt University MSN FNP track 1995

Ferris State University

St. Francis School of Nursing

BSN NURSING 1994

Diploma NURSING 1972


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Founding Member 0f RN-AIM

1974 – 2010 Michigan Nurses Association ( until MNA left ANA)

Representative to Michigan Center for Rural Health Board (2003-2010)

President of the Board, 2 terms, 1999 – 2003

Member of the Board, Regional Director, 1997 – 1999

Member of the Board, Secretary, 1993 – 1994

MNA Delegate, 1985 – 2005

Northwestern Michigan District Nurses Association/Chapter 2 ( local

group of MNA) active from 1981- 2010

Board Member 4 terms, including 3 terms as President

1974 – Present American Nurses Association

1/2018- 12/31/2019 ANA Board of Directors. Director at Large

appointed to the ANA- PAC , COA, Honorary Awards committees

Task Force on Value Pricing 2015-2019

ANAI 2014

Member Assembly - Michigan delegate 2012, 2015 ,2016 ANA Delegate

from Michigan , 1998 – 2004, 2006, ( when MNA still part of ANA)

1970 – 1974 Illinois Nurses Association

Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners (MICNP)

Member 2000- present

Board Member, 2006 – 2014

President 1/2011 – 12/2012

Past President 1/2013 – 12/2014

MICNP PAC committee 2003 to present

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

Prior to the restructuring of the ANA HOD to the ANA Membership Assembly - I attended the ANA HOD as a Michigan Nurses

Association delegate 1997 - 2008 (excluding 2005).

ANA Membership Assembly : ANA- MI representative 2012, 2015, 2016, observer 2017, and member of the ANA Board

2018 & 2019



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I have served on the Nominations Committee for the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners ( MICNP) 2018 .

I served on the ANA-Michigan nominations committee 2016 -2018 and then again from 2019 to present.

The biggest challenge I found on being on a nomination's committee is finding eligible candidates and ensuring nominees

understand the scope and responsibilities of the position.

I have also been involved four different searches for CEOs of the nonprofit organizations: Michigan Nurses Association

( 1999) MICNP (2011) , ANA-Michigan (2014) ,and most recently the ANA Enterprise while on the ANA Board(2018). All these

searches required the various boards to focus on the future needs of our associations and each one had its unique points

that needed to be negotiated and compromised. Of the four searches the first had the most unfortunate outcome. That

particular experience taught me a great deal about the exquisite attention that must be paid to in regards to resumes,

vetting process CEO evaluations and monitoring the contract,.

The mission of the ANA is “Lead the profession to shape the future of nursing and health care.” I would say my life’s work

in nursing embodies this mission. I joined the ANA upon receiving my RN license and have been a member ever since over

45 years!

I started being active at the district level very early in my career and have taken on roles of increasing responsibility and

leadership ever since. I have served on the board of directors for district, state and national organizations. I have served

as President for ANA-MI and MICNP (NP association) These opportunities have enabled me to be a strong voice in advancing

the nursing profession at all levels.

But what really drives me, what has been my life’s work, has been improving healthcare for all no matter what practice

setting or environment. I have had a particular focus on vulnerable and disadvantaged populations and have worked with

migrant workers, the homeless population, incarcerated patients, and pregnant teens. I was very involved with the local

community mental health board advocating for integrated healthcare clinic to the chronically mentally ill. This clinic was

created two years after I left that board and after I retired from the VA, I practiced there for 2 year


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Cultural dexterity is an advanced level of inclusiveness that lends depth to the work of the Board of Directors. I have always,

actively encouraged nurses from many different backgrounds and practice settings to participate in our professional

organization.

As an example, when I served as the President of ANA-MI, I led the initiative to engage with the state-associated nursing student

organizations. It is important to encourage them to get involved and get connected because they are the future of nursing! We

need to focus on younger nurses so they can continue the important work of the delivery of health care and leadership in their

communities.

A few of the specific things we did were:

· Offer services: Appointed a Board liaison to engage with MNSA board meetings so they had a direct point of contact at

ANAMI.

· Provided space: Gave MNSA access to meeting space, in our office so they would have a consistent environment for

organizational activities.

· Speaking engagements: Over the years I have spoken to schools of nursing and the MNSA leadership directly and

encouraged these emerging nurse leaders to explore all the options they have in nursing so they could reach their full

potential whether that was in administration, academia or clinical practices


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Nominations and Elections Committee Donna Reinbeck, RN, MSN.PhD OCN, NEA-BC


2015 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award Nominee- Nursing

Administration

2015 Oncology Nursing Society Congress Scholarship Recipient

2014 Excellence in Graduate Studies Award Nathan Weiss Graduate

College,

2013 City of Hope/ National Cancer Institute Cancer Survivorship

Scholarship Recipient

2008 Zachary Morfogen’s Art of Caring Award National Hospice

Foundation

Best of ONS Committee Member (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania )

2014-2016

· Participated in Annual Conference planning

C/SNA Membership: South Carolina Nurses Association Employment: Lead Faculty for the Nurse Executive DNP Program, Medical

University of South Carolina

Education: Educational Institution Degree/ Diploma

Area of Study Year

Kean University PhD Nursing Educational Leadership

2017

Kean University

Kean University

MSN Clinical Leadership 2013

BSN Nursing 2010


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· Involved in choosing topics, identifying and scheduling

speakers

· Designed and updated the Best of ONS website

· Acted as social media coordinator and monitored and

Facebook and Twitter accounts

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Faculty Liaison and Board Member

2015-2017

· Recruited eligible students to join Sigma Theta Tau Lambda

Iota Chapter

· Helped plan and participated in the Sigma Theta Tau Lambda

Iota Chapter Annual n Induction ceremony

· Acted as a scholarship application reviewer to determine best

candidates to receive annual scholarships.

Kean Alumni Committee Board Member 2013-2017

· Assisted in planning events and meetings

· Maintained records

· Maintained and updated social media platforms

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

I was an active member of the New Jersey State Nurses Association Region 6 chapter. Attended meetings, attended and

presented at the annual conference multiple times

.

Presented at the 2018 South Carolina Nurses Association State Convention & APRN Pharmacology Conference:



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The function of the Faculty Search Committee, is to recruit, screen, and recommend the best candidates for a needed

position. As a current member of the Committee, my role consists of screening applications to determine if applicant s

meet minimum qualifications. If applicants meet the minimum requirements, screening interviews are conducted. The first

interview takes place virtually using a video platform. If a candidate is deemed to be a potential fit for the College of

Nursing, a follow-up face-to-face interview is scheduled. In addition to participating on the Faculty Search Committee, my

role as a Lead Faculty member requires me to be involved in recruiting, screening and choosing candidates for MUSC’s DNP

Programs.

In my previous position, as Director of Patient Care, I participated in the recruiting and hiring of various levels of

personnel; this included directors, managers and nursing staff. In addition to my experience in recruiting and interviewing,

I am well versed in the legal implications of hiring and have participated in Human Resource workshops and training sessions

that focused on lawful interviewing best practices.

I learned early in my career that, as a bedside nurse I could touch the lives of my patients and their families. Later,

transitioning into a nurse leadership role, it allowed me to widen my purview and impact many patients by working to

advance the standards of care. Presently, in an academic role, the impact can turn to the future of nursing. As a nurse

educator, my role is not only as teacher, but to generate new knowledge, disseminate the findings and assist in the

translation of that evidence into practice. The most satisfying part of my faculty role comes from mentoring new faculty

and students, participating in community programs to improve health outcomes, making professional contributions and

advocating for the profession.

There are close to four million nurses in the United States. There is power in numbers. My current role, as a lead faculty for

nursing leaders allows me to shape and empower nursing leaders and give them the skillset, confidence and courage they

need to promote the profession of nursing at the highest level. In the words of astronaut/teacher Christa McAuliffe, “ I touch

the future. I teach.”


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Kean University, where I completed my education and taught, stands among the top five most diverse universities in the nation.

The school of nursing based its curriculum on nursing theorist Madeleine Leininger’s concept of transcultural nursing. Culturally

competent care was threaded through my undergrad and graduated education. In addition to receiving a diverse and culturally

advanced education, my current position is at an academic institution that highly values the positive aspects of having a diverse

workplace environment.

In the last year, I have participated in over 25 hours of continuing education focusing on diversity. This included an

immersive cultural simulation experience, diversity and openness lecture series, an unconscious bias workshop and additional

diversity training.

In 2016, I spent three weeks in Dhaka, Bangladesh working with the nursing faculty from the International Nursing College.

Together, we evaluated and developed a curriculum for an MSN Program. This afforded me the opportunity to see firsthand the

needs of the vulnerable and disproportionate population of the country. The experience strengthened my beliefs and reinforced

my view that all people regardless of religion, cultural background or ethnicity are similar in more ways than they are different

and belong to the common group of humankind.


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Nominations and Elections Committee Marilyn Riley, DNP-c, PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP, NE-BC


Professional Memberships/Certifications

· Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing – Alpha

Chapter, 1987 to present.

· Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner – ANCC 1997 to present.

#0302734-22

· Board Certified Nurse Executive- ANCC 2019 to present #2018080739

· Board Certified Nurse Educator - NLN 2007 to 2012

· Prescriptive Authority: Indiana license number 71000828, current

· DEA number: MC 2001105, current

· BLS, ACLS

· Society for Critical Care Medicine, 2012 to present

· Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives (IONE) 2017-present

· American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) 2017-present

· American Nurses Association (ANA) 2002-2008, 2018- present

· Indiana State Nurses Association (ISNA) 2002-2008, 2018- present

· National League for Nursing, 2000 to 2008.

· National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, 2007 to 2010

C/SNA Membership Indiana State Nurses Association

Employment: VP/Chief Nursing Officer, Indiana University Health Education: Educational Institution Degree/ Diploma Area of Study Year

University of Alabama in Huntsville

DNP Nursing 2020

University of St Francis

Indiana University

MSN Nursing-FNP 1997

BSN Nursing 1987


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· Past Member of Indiana Deans and Directors

Scholarly Activities

· Textbook reviewer for Elsevier and Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins and

Springer Publishing.

· Texts reviewed include:

o Dudek, (2006) Nutrition Essentials for Nursing

o Videbeck, (2005), Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing .

o Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines (2018)

· Guest Lecturer/Presenter for American Academy of Colleges of Nursing

AACN, March 2005. The impact of the Nursing Shortage on Healthcare

in the US

· Manuscript reviewer for American Journal of Nursing (AJN)

· Award recipient: ITT Technical Institute Leader of the Year 2007

· Course writer and test-item writer for Pearson Publications, 2007-2010

· Indiana Nursing Summit, November 2017

· Podium Presenter/Guest Speaker- CNO Summit, Las Vegas, NV, July

2018

· Podium Presenter/Guest Speaker- CNO Summit, Scottsdale AZ,

September 2019

· Podium Presenter/Guest Speaker- Nursing Grand Rounds, Indiana

University Health, Indianapolis, IN, September, 2018

· Poster Presentation- Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives (IONE) Fall

Conference, October, 2018

· AONL Education Committee member, 2019- present

· American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) Abstract Reviewer,

2019-present

· Volunteer speaker for Nursing 2000, 1998-2007

· Volunteer Engagement Lead-Operations for American Red Cross- Indiana

Chapter, 2018-present

· Leadership Mentor for Emerging Leader Program participants


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· CNO Mentor for new CNOs in the Organization

I have had the honor to serve on the following national organization committees in a governance

role:

AONL Education Committee member, 2019- present

My responsibilities include monthly calls with the committee to establish

rubric for abstracts, scholarships and planning events

Attending the Annual AONL conference and supporting the committee

American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) Abstract Reviewer, 2019-

present

Responsible for reviewing 60 abstracts that were submitted for selection

at the annual AONL conference.

Volunteer Engagement Lead-Operations for American Red Cross- Indiana

Chapter, 2018-present

Responsible for collaborating with the American Red Cross and serving as

liaison between the ARC and IU Health to support

the initiatives of the organizations.

Lead the Alliance to achieve goals

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

I have served on the following local and national committees:

AONL Education committee

IONL Scholarship committee

I would like to broaden my scope of influence and serve as a representative to the ANA's Membership Assembly



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I have extensive experience in my various leadership positions in the area of sourcing and interviewing candidates. I have used

a variety of interviewing techniques over the years including, interviewing for empathy, and using behavioral interview

techniques

The mission of the ANA is to "lead the profession to shape the future of nursing and health care".

I support the mission and purpose of the organization by engaging in the grass roots efforts to shape nursing. This

involves being connected to the events supported by the ANA and the ISNA. I have attended the local events such as the

annual convention, annual fundraiser luncheon, and involving local nurses in the work. I also support nursing policy

priorities by engaging in the events at the legislative level and making my voice heard.

In order to create an inclusive environment in my professional employment, I engage nurses at all levels and include them in

the efforts to strengthen and drive the nursing profession. This involves including nurses with different political viewpoints,

genders, gender identities, cultural or ethnic backgrounds into the work of driving nursing initiatives and improving the

profession.


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Nominations and Elections Committee George Velianoff, PhD, RN, LFACHE, ANEF


Lifetime Fellow American College Healthcare Executives

Fellow, Academy of Nursing Education

Sigma Theta Tau

*American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Program

Committee, Chair

*CMS Innovations Challenge Program grant reviewer.

*American Nurses Association Coordination Quality Measures Steering

Committee and Advisory Committee

*American Organization of Nurse Executives: AONE Institute

C/SNA Membership ANA - Illinois Employment: Retired

Education: Educational Institution Degree/


Indiana University PhD Nursing, Health Administration

1986

Xavier University

Bethesda Hospital School Nursing

BSN Nursing 1982

Diploma Nursing 1979


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Operations Committee, chair fund raising committee, committees on

research, communications, abstract reviewer nursing administration

research supplement.

*National League for Nursing: member Board of Governors, Executive

committee, Chair, NLN Nursing Workforce Advisory Council, Board

member and chair elect of Nurse Executive Council, member

transition re-structure team, Board member West Virginia League for

Nursing.

*American Association of Colleges of Nursing: member State of the

Science Planning committee.

*Sigma Theta Tau/American Nurses Association: co-chair Call to the

Profession domain work group. Video review awards, abstract

reviewer

*Editorial Board: Patient Education Magazine, Journal of Nursing

Administration Research Supplement, Nursing Leadership Forum.

*West Virginia Nurses Association: Health Policy and Legislative

Committee.

*Ohio Nurses Association: Political Activities Committee

*American Red Cross: Board of Directors (Central Maryland).

*Maryland Board of Nursing: Practice Committee and practice

regulation development committee.

*American College of Healthcare Executives: Career Network

Volunteer.

STATEMENT OF VIEWS:

I have a long history within the association and nursing profession with multiple experiences in nominating committees,

committee chair, leader, board member. I was chair of the NLN nominations committee for 2 years. I have full understanding of



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the importance and diligence needed for a nomination committee member. IT is crucial to find, solicit, nominate and evaluate

individuals that can represent the broad association community and views

I am comfortable with seeking individuals through conferences, other committee meetings, reputation, networking,

publications and approaching them to serve. I have used several templates to interview individuals but the best method I

have found is to talk with the individual and cultivate the information/characteristics I am looking for. Templates and

scripted questions tend to limit ability to get candid information - although there are times you are limited, and a template

caner serve as guide.

Throughout my career I have supported, espoused and participated in the ANA and my state associations. Having moved

throughout the country, I have been able to offer alternatives, comparisons, contacts, experiences from a variety of

different orgs. Notwithstanding I have participated in and supported nursing and the nursing profession wherever I have

been in my workplace as well as community.

I have had the great opportunity to work with some of the most expert individuals within and outside our profession that

are leaders in diversity and inclusion in the workforce, education, and associations. They have given me a keen and

"enlightened" perspective in regard to the recruitment, inclusion, cultivation and leading a purposefully diverse and

inclusive workforce/groups. As a leader, executive, consultant and educator, I have used the knowledge these individuals

have cultivated within me and am always aware of the need to stop, create, change, influence, re-think, any process,

nominations systems, selection, membership based on the ability to foster, find, encourage, seek out, create self-

nominating environments for all individuals

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