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Committees & Volunteer Units

Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteers are the lifeblood of an association. In addition to benefiting the association, serving as a volunteer reaps both personal and professional rewards and allows you to share your expertise with other members, volunteers, staff, and experts. Participation on most committees provides professional development contact hours. We encourage you to get involved!

Types of Volunteer Units

In addition to the Board of Directors, we have many volunteer units that assist in accomplishment of goals outlined in the strategic plan.

Committees have regular ongoing responsibilities as defined by their Committee Charter. Individuals serve for two years and may be reappointed.

Task forces are formed as needed to accomplish special projects. Task Force members serve for the duration of the project and disband once the work is completed.

Becoming Part of a Volunteer Unit

The 2024 Call for Volunteers will take place in late summer/early fall in advance of the Annual Convention, but opportunities occasionally arise throughout the year.

Current Volunteer Units

AMSN Volunteer Units

AMSN PRISM Award Committee

The AMSN PRISM Award recognizes exemplary medical-surgical nursing units. Committee members review blinded applications and use an objective scoring tool to determine if the unit has achieved the award.

Members

Chairperson - Lori Magestro, DNP, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Vice Chair - Mrs. Melanie McNamee O'Neill, DNP RN NE-BC
Member - Mrs. Danielle Marie Broder, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Stacey M. Brundrett, MSN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Valarie Thomas, DNP, RN, CMSRN, M.Div.
Member - Dr. Stacey Hobbick, DNP, RN-BC
Member - Mrs. Jessica Crowley, DNP RN-BC CMSRN
Member - Dr. Bonnie Marie Clement, DNP MSN-Ed RN CMSRN CNML
Member - Nancy Hardwig, MSN, RN, CNML
Member - Mr. John Erik Jorgensen, MPA RN CMSRN
Member - Erica Collins, MSN, APRN-CNS, CMSRN
Member - David V. Brennan, RN BC MSN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Tanya Panula, DNP, RN, CMSRN, PMGT-BC
Member - Rebekah housman, BSN, CMSRN, CVRN-BC, PCCN
Member - Elisa Lemmon-Mangosing, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
Member - Nyree Lyons, RN, CMSRN
Board Liaison - Mr. Michael Szeliga, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN, CPHQ
Staff Liaison - Ericka Vega

Awards, Grants and Scholarship Committee

The Awards, Grants and Scholarship Committee annually distributes scholarships, grants, and awards in an amount specified by the Board of Directors, to advance the medical-surgical nursing profession.

Members

Legislative and Advocay Committee

Our Legislative Committee supports and implements the AMSN strategic mission, vision, goals and plans through professional legislative and regulatory advocacy at the state and federal levels. A legislative priority agenda is established by the AMSN Board of Directors on an annual basis for the committee to execute.

Members

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee has the very important job of selecting of the AMSN Board of Directors. They do this through a rigorous vetting process to select the most qualified candidates to serve as President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director.

Members