Committees & Volunteer Units
It Takes a Village
We LOVE our volunteers! Without the contribution of our volunteers AMSN and MSNCB would not be the success we are. Volunteers are the means by which we achieve our goals. Not only do the associations benefit by the work of volunteers, serving as a volunteer helps you grow both personally and professionally. We encourage you to participate in this rewarding and educational experience.
Types of Volunteer Units
In addition to the Board of Directors, we have many volunteer units to accomplish the strategic plan and goals of the organizations.
Standing Committees and Teams have regular ongoing responsibilities. They are made up of chairs and members who serve for 2 years and may be reappointed.
Task forces are formed, and coordinators/representatives are appointed, as needed to accomplish special projects. A chair and members are selected for task forces. Both task forces and coordinators/representatives serve for the duration of the project and disbanded once the work is complete.
Becoming Part of a Volunteer Unit
The majority of volunteers are selected through a “Call for Volunteers” that is emailed to all AMSN members and/or CMSRN certificants. The call outlines the specific responsibilities of the position, time commitment, and eligibility criteria.
Candidates for volunteer units with multiple members are usually selected based on the need for geographic, practice, and educational diversity.
Many of our calls take place in the fall following the annual convention, but opportunities 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.
- Chairperson - Mr. Ronald G. Martin, MSN MA RN CMSRN
- Chair-Elect - Mr. John Erik Jorgensen, MPA RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Sara N. Newberry, DNP RN CMSRN
- Member - Lori Magestro, DNP, RN-BC
- Member - Katherine Ann Schulz, MSN, RN-BC
- Member - Ms. Melissa N. Brancati, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CMSRN
- Member - Karen A. Caldwell, MSN BSN RN-BC NP-C
- Member - Mrs. Martha Metz, MSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Heidi Marie Etter, MSN, RN, CMSRN, IBCLC
- Member - Mrs. Tuesday L. Adams, MSN RN-BC
- Member - Stacy E. Eidson, BSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Dr. Donna L Martin, DNP RN-BC CMSRN CDE
- Member - Mrs. Venecia Ann Holmes, DBA MHA BSN CMSRN NE-BC
- Member - Mrs. Penny M Winfield, RN-BC, MSN
- Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff , BS
- Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
Clinical Practice Committee
The Clinical Practice Committee addresses issues that are related to clinical practice in medical-surgical nursing including representing AMSN with other professional groups, developing statements or guidelines, and moderating and responding to clinical inquiries and discussions on the AMSN Hub.
- Chairperson - Mrs. Sarah Bologna, MS RN CNS ACNS-BC
- Co-Chair - Mrs. Colleen M. McCracken, BSN RN CMSRN CHPN OCN
- Member - Mrs. Claire Bethel, MSN RN-BC
- Member - Mr. Theodore Tagle Urbano, MA BSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Kristine Anne Flores Arcadi, MSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Amanda Murray, MSN APRN CMSRN AGCNS-BC
- Member - Ms. Deirdre Smith, MSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Galen David Ziegler, RN CMSRN
- Board Liaison - Ms. Jennifer C. Kennedy, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CNE-cl, NPD-BC
- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kate Searfoorce
Legislative Team
Our Legislative Team encourages involvement of AMSN and medical-surgical nurses in legislative issues primarily through our website, email communication, and social media.
- Coordinator - Yalanda Comeaux, MSN MJ RN CMSRN
- Board Liaison - Ms. Kristi L. Reguin-Hartman, MSN APRN ACNS-BC
- Advisor - Frank Purcell, BS
- Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff , BS
- Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
- Member - Dr. Serena Rinn Bumpus, MSN RN NEA-BC
- Member - Ms. Monica Lynn van der Zee, BSN RN PCCN-K CMSRN
- Member - Kristi L. Richards, RN
- Member - Terrie Tomeko Hall, BSN CMSRN
- Member - JoAnna Kavanah, MSN RN CMSRN
Medical-Surgical Nursing Competencies Task Force
AMSN is launched a project to develop the competencies required of medical-surgical nurses. We are undertaking this work because there is not one set of generally accepted competencies for medical-surgical nurses.
The Executive Steering Committee is an advisory group that will review/edit/approve competencies. They will also assist AMSN with dissemination of the competencies.
The Competencies Task Force is a group of 12 nurses from varied backgrounds and experience who are working closely with our selected consultants to draft the competencies.
- Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff , BS
- Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
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.
- Staff Liaison - Mary Steffens
Scholarship & Awards Committee
The Scholarship & Awards Committee annually distributes $40,000, or an amount specified by the Board of Directors, in scholarships, grants, and awards to advance the nursing profession by rewarding excellent medical-surgical practice and by providing financial support for medical-surgical nurses.
- Chairperson - Dr. Katie A. Chargualaf, PhD RN CMSRN
- Member - Christopher S. Blum, RN CMSRN
- Member - Dodi Walters, RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Eunice Denise Mayo, MSN RN
- Member - Dr. Kathy Kay Prue-Owens, PhD RN CCRN
- Member - Susan Elizabeth Beverung, MSN RN
- Member - Tracey Dryden, MEd MA BSN RN-BC
- Member - Dr. Elizabeth Day, PhD RN CHPN CMSRN
- Member - Dr. Nelson Tuazon, DNP DBA RN NEA-BC CENP CPHQ FACHE
- Member - Dr. Michael Urton, MSN CNS APRN-BC
- Board Liaison - Dr. Marisa L. Streelman, MSN RN CMSRN
- Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff , BS
- Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
- Ex Officio Member - Dr. Summer A. Bryant, DNP RN CMSRN
MSNCB Volunteer Units
CCCTM Item Writers Committee
This is the committee that develops new questions for the exams. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.
- Chairperson - Diana Harmon, MSN MHA RN CCCTM
- Member - Dr. Marie A. Rogers, DNP RN-BC GCNS-BC CCCTM FGNLA
- Member - Amy Mekan, MSN RN-BC CCCTM
- Member - Sadiat Toyin Lawal, MSN RN CCCTM
- Member - Tina Truong, RN CCCTM
- Member - Mrs. Rita Lovelace, BSN RN CCCTM
- Member - Cynthia Hiiva, MSN RN CCCTM MSCS
- Member - Jane Mazzeo, BSN RN-BC CCCTM
- Member - Nancy Barnish-Hunter, RN MSN CCM CCCTM
- Member - Debra Irwin-Chapman, BSN RN CCCTM
CCCTM Test Development Committee
This is the primary committee that develops new forms for the exams and reviews item statistics. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.
- Chairperson - Diana Harmon, MSN MHA RN CCCTM
- Member - Angelica May, BSN RN CCCTM
- Member - Mrs. Diane C. Brookes, RN CCCTM
- Member - Ms. Doris Velasquez, MSN RN CMSRN CCCTM PHN
CMSRN Certification Renewal Committee
This committee is made up of nurses who attained the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®) certification and oversees the certification renewal process, reviews applications as needed, and performs required audits.
- Chairperson - Don H. Everly, MSN MBA RN-BC CMSRN NEA-BC ONC OCNS-C
- Member - Mrs. Jessica Ann Graff, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Cheryl Sheffield, MSN RN CMSRN OCN
- Member - Dr. Tiara Cohen, RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Joan Dianna Henlon, MSN RN CMSRN RN-BC
- Member - Dr. Charlie Dharmasukrit, PhD RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Amy J Velsko, MSN RN CBN RNBC FNP-C
- Member - Alexandra Morrison, RN CMSRN
- Member - Jillian Knudsen, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Nina Glaiza Pacheco, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Joslyn Mary Pazour, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Katiuska Peppard, RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Kimako N. Desvignes, RN CMSRN
- Member - Charity B. Poku, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Amy Kristine Sustar, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Cristen Mackwell, MSN RN CMSRN NPD-BC
- Member - Linda Simek, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Philomena Valson, RN CMSRN
- Member - Dr. Pamela H. Treister, DNP CNS RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Amy Melissa Tucker, BSN RN PCCN CMSRN PHN
- Member - Tiaa Padgette, RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Carly Paris Burton, RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Joel M. Moorhead, MSN RN CMSRN
- Staff Liaison - Joanne Silverberg
CMSRN Item Reviewers Committee
This is the committee that reviews current questions. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.
- Member - Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Vitale-Echon, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Clara G. Livingston, RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Sana A. Habib, MSN RN CMSRN AG-CNS APRN
- Member - Alysa Angel, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mr. Ryan Michael Zipagan Padua, MSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Kelsey A. Sundwall, BSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Ariela E. Kauffman, RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Marita Anne Kametas, BSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Jill Bigelow, RN CMSRN
- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA CMSRN
CMSRN Item Writers Committee
This is the committee that develops new questions for the exams. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.
- Member - Mrs. Allison Rodecap, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Charlene Hughes, MSN RN CMSRN DNS-CT ONC RAC-CT
- Member - Mrs. Jara Deann Monroe, BSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Candace B. McKinney, RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Iska Okello, RN CMSRN
- Member - Sherin Begum, RN CMSRN
- Member - Verena Sink Bailey, RN CMSRN
- Member - Ellen W. Manieri, MSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Deanna T. Allison, MSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Michelle Lynn Rudolph, RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Bonita Marie Clement, MS RN-BC PHN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Katherine Goudreau, MSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Estelle M. Coopersmith, MS RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Kristen Oakley, MSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Rebekah Housman, RN CMSRN
- Member - Dr. Jolly Mathews Punchamannil, DNP RN CMSRN NE-BC
- Member - Ms. Ashley Dianne Faulkner, RN CMSRN
- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA CMSRN
CMSRN Test Development Committee
This is the primary committee that develops new forms for the exams and reviews item statistics. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.
- Chairperson - Dr. Aimee Lea Burch, APRN-CNS CMSRN
- Member - Wendy G. Woodall, MSN RN CMSRN
- Member - Mrs. Jessica Amber Borthwick, RN CMSRN
- Member - Ms. Renee Y. Pate, RN MSN CMSRN
- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA CMSRN