Fiscal Year 2020 OverviewAwards, Recognition, Accomplishments & Gratitude

Overview of FY20 SuccessesThanks to the generosity of Foundation donors and volunteers, following are the major strategic goals accomplished this fiscal year. FY20 Annual Fund achievements include:

More than $286,750 was awarded to the following program recipients: 70 scholarships totaling $180,500 to support nurse anesthesia 5 educational grants totaling $100,753.13 3 student research grants totaling $4,500 129 poster presentations at AANA Annual Congress totaling $1,000 Honoring five CRNAs – Sarah Zhang, Bob Gauvin, Sarah Langan, Amy Graham and Karla

Maldonado – for their efforts in the areas of research, philanthropy, advocacy, and volunteerism.

Continued growth of the Student Advocate program to 75 students in FY20.

AANA Foundation FY20 Award Recipients

John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Sarah Zhang, PhD, CRNA

Rita L. LeBlanc Philanthropist of the Year Bob Gauvin, DNP, MS, CRNA

Advocate of the Year Sarah Langan, MSN, CRNA & Amy Graham, MS, CRNA

AANA FoundationNebraska Co-Advocates

Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian Award Karla Maldonado, DrAP, CRNA, APRN

AANA FoundationFY20 Friends for Life &

FY20 Gertrude Fife Society

FY20 New Friends for Life

Debra Barber, DNP, CRNA

Steven Sertich, JD, MAE, CRNA

Michael Wray, MSNA CRNA, & Mona Wray

Jerrol Wallace, DNP, MSN, CRNA

Gertrude Fife SocietyNew and/or Elevated Level in FY20

State Associations

Magna Cum Laude$100,000 – $249,999Tennessee Association ofNurse Anesthetists

Individuals

Gold $50,000 - $99,999Heidi Meyer

Silver $25,000 - $49,999

Michael AndersonKathryn JanskyPaul Willingham

Bronze $10,000 - $24,999

Debra DiazPatrick DowneyLinda FerroSteven LeachBetsy MajmaChristine SalvatorKathleen ThibeaultMinori Thorpe

AANA FoundationFellowships

The Fellowship program financially supports CRNAs earning doctoral degrees or pursuing post-doctoral work while conducting research to advance nurse anesthesia. This year, one prestigious

Fellowship was awarded for $11,138.00.

Richard G. Ouellette Research Fellowship Name: Lloyd Harold Barnwell Affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth

University Research Title: Perioperative Brain

Health: A Quantitative Evaluation of a Novel Electroencephalogram Headset for Assessing and Tracking Neurocognition in Older Surgical Patients Funding: $11,138.00

AANA Foundation Grants

In FY20, the AANA Foundation Board of Trustees awarded five grants totaling $100,753.

Grant Title: Characteristics and Predictive Factors of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PPCs) Following

General Anesthesia with Mechanical Ventilation

Principal Investigator: Hideyo Tsumura, DNP, MSN, CRNA Fund: $72,041 Affiliation: Duke University School of Nursing

Grant Title: A Description of Variables Relevant to Nursing Care in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Principal Investigator: Christina Vera, DNP, CRNA Fund: $2,411 Affiliation: Vanderbilt University

Grant Title: An Exploration of the Relationships between Culture of Safety, Production Pressure,

Occupational Burnout, and Patient Safety

Principal Investigator: Bryan Wilbanks, PhD, DNP, CRNA Fund: $5,221 Affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Grant Title: Nurse Anesthesia Program Administrator Assessment Project (NAPAA Project)

Principal Investigator: Jodie Szlachta, PhD, CRNA Fund: $5,141 Affiliation: Crozer-Chester Medical Center/Villanova

University Nurse Anesthesia Program

Grant Title: The Psychometric Analysis of the CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) Workload

Perception Scale (CWPS) Final Phase

Principal Investigator: Susan P. McMullan, PhD, MSN, CRNA, CNE, CHSE Fund: $15,939 Affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham

AANA FoundationStudent Scholarships

The AANA Foundation received 2,289 competitive student scholarship applications this year, and 73 scholarships

and grants were awarded totaling $185,000.

Student Scholarships & Grants To learn more, review complete list of Student Scholarship and grant recipients.

Thank You to AANA Foundation

Volunteers

State Advocates

Advocate Liaison: Wilma Gillis, CRNA, APNP Alabama: Terri Cahoon, DNP, CRNA Alaska: Nicole Bonfoey, CRNA Arizona: Kathleen Piotrowski, DNP, CRNA Arkansas: J. Benjamin Campbell, MSNA, CRNA, LTC, ARMY Colorado: Stephanie May, DNAP, CRNA Connecticut: Nancy Moriber, PhD, CRNA D.C. : Joan Threlfall, DNP, CRNA Delaware: Ronald Castaldo, PhD, MBA, MS, CRNA, CCRN Florida: Linda Wunder, CRNA Georgia: Jo Sineath, CRNA Hawaii: Michael Santantonio, CRNA Idaho: Sherry Swearngin, CRNA Illinois: Renee Pryzgodzka, CRNA Indiana: Bradley Stelflug, MSN, CRNA, APRN, FAAPM Iowa: Mike Anderson, DNP, CRNA Maryland: Joseph Pellegrini, PhD, CRNA; Lindsay Rae Smiler, CRNA,

CCRN Massachusetts: Janet Dewan, PhD, MS, CRNA Michigan: Robin Zerka, MS, CRNA Minnesota: Mary Shirk Marienau, PhD, CRNA; Andrew Johnson-Cowley,

CRNA Mississippi: John Woods, CRNA, CCRN, USN

Missouri: Desiree Calbert, MSN, CRNA, APN Montana: Robin Jankiewicz, CRNA Nebraska: Amy Graham, CRNA; Sarah Langan, CRNA New Hampshire: Connie Lorette, PhD, CRNA, APRN New Jersey: William Edwards, BSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WCC New York: Yana Krmic, MSN, APRN, CRNA North Carolina: Nancy Curll, CRNA; Ida Goodnight, MSN, CRNA North Dakota: Margaret Cannon-Diehl, CRNA Ohio: Jeff Molter, CRNA, MSN, MBA Oregon: Dustin Degman, CRNA Oklahoma: Maria Roberson, MSNA, APRN, CRNA, USAR, CPT;

Lisa Riedel DNP, CRNA Pennsylvania: Julie Dixon Ernst, CRNA South Carolina: Anthony Chipas, PhD, CRNA; Candace Jaruzel,

PhD, MSN, CRNA Tennessee: James Alberding, CRNA Texas: Tom Davis, CRNA Utah: Tatjana Warren, PhD, CRNA Virginia: Cathy Harrison, CRNA Washington: Lisa Grayson, CRNA Wisconsin: Krista Tarrien, CRNA, APRN; Lisa Thiemann PhD,

CRNA, APNP, FNAP Wyoming: Stephanie May, DNAP, CRNA

For more information on our State Advocate Program, please visit https://www.aana.com/about-us/aana-foundation/advocates

Student Advocates To learn more, review a complete listing of FY20 Student Advocates

Closed Claim Research Team Rebecca Boust, MSNA, CRNA, APRN Beth Ann Clayton, DNP, MS, CRNA Karen Crawforth, PhD, CRNA Marjorie Everson, PhD, CRNA, FNAP Mary Golinski, PhD, CRNA Maria Hirsch, DNAP, CRNA Anne Hranchook, DNP, CRNA Michael Kremer, PhD, CRNA, FAAN Sandra Larson, PhD, CRNA

Lisa Mahiger, MBA, CRNA Robert Matthews, PhD, CRNA Patrick McElhone, MSN, CRNA Merri Moody, DNP, CRNA, APRN Bryan Wilbanks, PhD, DNP, CRNA Joe Williams, PhD, CRNA Kelly Wiltse Nicely, PhD, CRNA Christine Zambricki, DNAP, CRNA, FAAN

FY20 Audit Committee

Jack Hitchens, Chair Paul Beninga, Treasurer Louise Hershkowitz Tracy Young

Fellowship Review CommitteeCormac O’Sullivan Joe Burkard Kelli Pryor Janice Izlar Steve AlvesCharles GriffisDavid Krasucki

Grant Review CommitteeJohn NagelhoutJeremy HeinerLisa OsborneNormalynn GarrettE. Jane McCarthyTeresa E. NorrisMatthew LewisDavid KrasuckiCrystal O’Guin

Robert W. MatthewsMonica RoseDeniz DishmanDenise StuitJoseph PellegriniBrian BenhamKristen Starnes-OttChuck Griffis

Poster Review Committee

Ann B. Miller Barbara Douglas Bryan Wilbanks Charles Griffis Cormac O'Sullivan Crystal O'Guin Danette Cruthirds David Krasucki

Mary Collins Mary O'Sullivan Mike Neft Monica Rose Nicole Grass Norma Lynn Garrett Paul Austin Paula Belson Rachel Smith-Steinert Stephanie Woodruff Steve Alves Suzanne Wright

Denise Stuit Elizabeth Bamgbose E. Jane McCarthy Hylda Nugent Jacqui Mainwaring Joe Pellegrini Ken W. Edmisson Lisa Riedel LTC (R) Joe O'Sullivan

Scholarship Review Committee (Bruce) Evan Koch Chuck Griffis Craig S Atkins Crystal Odle Crystal O'Guin David Schwytzer Dr. Ian Hewer Elizabeth Bamgbose Erica McCall Garalynn Tomas Hylda Nugent John Weisbrod Kathleen Cook Krista Douglass

Linda Kovitch Lisa Riedel Maribeth Massie Mark Kossick Mary Shirk Marienau Newton Tinsley Nicole Grass Phyllis Kantor Robert Beck Sandra Kilde Sharon Niemann Suzanne Wright Terri Cahoon Thomas Hilbert

AANA Foundation FY20 Board of Trustees

Back row: Stephanie May, Randy Moore (AANA CEO), Steven Sertich, Jeremy Stanley, Will Edwards, Paul Beninga, Leslie Jeter, John Woods, Ronald Castaldo, Lorraine Jordan (Foundation CEO), Lori Schirle

Front row: Ladan Eshkevari (AANA Foundation Chair), Marjorie Everson, Vicki Coopmans, Kathleen Thibeault

Not Pictured: Stephen Finder

Thank you to our outgoing Trustees:

Ladan Eshkevari, PhD, CRNA, FAAN

FY20 Foundation Chair

Stephanie May, DNAP, CRNAPast Fundraising Chair

Steven Sertich, JD, MAE, CRNAFoundation Trustee & AANA President-Elect

Thank You to our IncredibleAANA Foundation Donors!Your generosity makes our programs

and services possible!

The AANA Foundation thanks all our volunteers & awardees for their time, talent, treasure and contributions to the field of nurse anesthesia!

www.aanafoundation.com