Board of Directors
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SPN 2018-2019 Committees
Chapter Development & Support Committee
- JoDe Kinnaman, Chair
- Angie Marin, Chair-Elect
- Amber Cichocki, NE Representative
- Catina Gordon-Oates, SE Representative
- Kathy Kelly, West Coast Representative
- Michaela Lewis, NC Representative
- DeAnne Ellis, Mid-Central Representative
- Katharine Reel, SC Representative
- Stacy Doyle (SPN Board liaison)
This committee helps identify the needs of chapters, makes recommendations to the Board for chartering new chapters, and recommends policies and procedures relating to chapters. The committee meets by conference call approx. 8-10 times per year.
Clinical Practice and Research Committee
- Tracy Anne Pasek, Chair
- Lisa Walker-Vischer, Chair-Elect
- Judy Ascenzi
- Mary Gordon
- Zepure Samawi
- Sandra Glenn-Vernon
- Catherine Bandelier Laverick
- Betsey McDowell
- Jennifer Hutchinson
- Christy Solorio
- Thuy Lynch
- Shirley Wiggins
- Peggy MacKay (SPN Board liaison)
This committee develops the content for various projects as charged by the Board of Directors, and reviews abstracts for the SPN Convention Program. The committee meets by conference call approx. 8-10 times per year.
Program Planning Committee
- Megan Dorrington, Chair
- Kellyanne LaFrado, Chair-Elect
- Lisa Robinson
- Marva Grootfaam-Phillips
- Kathleen Monforto
- Janette Rowe
- MaryDee Fisher
- Gayla Huffman (SPN Board liaison)
- Tina Spagnola (SPN Director of Programs)
This committee is comprised of a diverse group of pediatric nurses who practice in all areas of healthcare. The committee develops educational content for SPN’s Annual Conference. Members of the committee support the American Nursing Credentialing Center-Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA) guidelines and work in collaboration with the Director of Programs. The Program Planning committee meetings are held monthly via conference calls, with additional correspondence occurring through email communication. In between monthly meetings additional work may be required to support initiatives focused on the conference.
Nominating Committee
- Kristen Straka, DNP, RN, CPN, NEA-BC (Chair)
- Heidi McNeely, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC
- Asma Taha, CPNP-AC/PC, PCNS, CCRN
- Beth Ely, PhD, RN
- Shanon Fucik, MBA
,RN ,CPN ,NEA-BC (SPN Board liaison)
This committee is the only SPN committee with elected members. Committee members are responsible for recruiting eligible candidates for the annual election. Self-nomination to be considered a candidate for the committee is encouraged.
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Educational Products and Services Committee
- Elizabeth Straus, Chair
- Christine Divens, Chair-Elect
- Ann Marie Petersen Smith
- Natasha Zurcher
- Kim Priban
- Tracey Wagner
- Pam Hutchinson
- Ann Spence (SPN Board liaison)
- Tina Spagnola (SPN Director of Programs)
Healthcare Policy and Advocacy Committee
- Kathy Van Allen, Chair
- Karen Goldschmidt
- John Taylor
- Susan Fowler
- Jocelyn Dennis
- Jenni Baird (SPN Board liaison)