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
Volunteers are selected through a “Call for Volunteers” that is sent to all AMSN voting members and/or CMSRN® certificants outlining available opportunities.
Our annual Call for Volunteers takes place in late summer/early fall in advance of the January 1 start of the Fiscal year, but opportunities occasionally arise throughout the year
- AMSN Current Volunteer Opportunities (No open Calls for Volunteers at this time)
- MSNCB Current Volunteer Opportunities (No open Calls for Volunteers at this time)
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. John Erik Jorgensen, MPA RN CMSRN
Vice Chair - Lori Magestro, DNP, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Member - David V. Brennan, RN BC MSN CMSRN
Member - Katherine Ann Schulz, MSN, RN-BC
Member - Mrs. Martha Metz, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Penny M Winfield, RN-BC, MSN
Member - Mary Colleen Sembar, MSM BSN RN-BC CCRN-K CMSRN
Member - Ms. Stacey M. Brundrett, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jessica Crowley, DNP RN-BC CMSRN
Member - Dr. Donna L. Martin, DNP, RN, CMSRN, CDE, CNE
Member - Ms. Elizabeth Ann Bland, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Sara N. Newberry, DNP RN CMSRN
Member - Karen A. Caldwell, MSN BSN RN-BC NP-C
Member - Heidi Marie Etter, MSN, RN, CMSRN, IBCLC
Member - Dr. Venecia Ann Holmes, DBA MHA BSN CMSRN NE-BC
Member - Stacy E. Eidson, BSN RN CMSRN
Board Liaison - Mrs. Tuesday L. Adams, MSN RN-BC
Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff , BS
Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
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.
Chairperson - Dr. Katie A. Chargualaf, PhD RN CMSRN
Vice Chair - Dr. Nelson Tuazon, DNP DBA RN NEA-BC CENP CPHQ FACHE FNAP FAAN
Member - Dr. Kathy Kay Prue-Owens, PhD RN CCRN
Member - Dr. Michael Urton, MSN CNS APRN-BC
Member - Dodi Walters, RN CMSRN
Member - Tracey Dryden, MEd MA BSN RN-BC
Member - Christopher S. Blum, RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Elizabeth Day, PhD RN CHPN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Eunice Denise Mayo, MSN RN
Board Liaison - Ms. Catherine Skowronsky, MSN RN CMSRN ACNS- Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
- Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff , BS
Ex Officio Member - Dr. Summer A. Bryant, DNP RN CENP CMSRN
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.
Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kate Searfoorce, M.Ed, MBA
Legislative 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.
Coordinator - Dr. Serena Rinn Bumpus, DNP RN NEA-BC
Associate Coordinator - Ms. Monica Lynn van der Zee, BSN RN PCCN-K CMSRN
Board Liaison - Ms. Kristi L. Reguin-Hartman, MSN APRN ACNS-BC
Advisor - Mr. Jim W Twaddell- Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
- Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff , BS
Member - Dr. Patricia Traylor West, MSN RN PCCN - K NEA-BC
Member - Dr. Charla Buford Johnson
Member - Dr. Emerald Charity Bilbrew, DNP, RN, CMSRN
Member - Dr. Juanita E. Hernandez, DNP RN NE-BC CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Lorraine M. Cuesta, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Charlotte Middleton, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Terrie Tomeko Hall, BSN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Kamala C. McGee, MSN MBA/HC RN
Member - Dr. Stephanie L. Stewart, DNP RN CMSRN
Member - Elizabeth Malia Rogers, MSN RN
Member - Mrs. Jennifer A. Tavera, MSN RN CMSRN RN-BC
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
Program Planning Committee
Program Planning Committee
Chairperson - Dr. Dianna Copley, DNP, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCRN
Chair-Elect - Ms. Jennifer Miller, RN CMSRN ONC
Member - Stacy Ann Chapman, RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Susan Hopkinson, RN-BC
Member - Mrs. Susan M. Tokarski, DNP, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC
Member - Mrs. Valarie Thomas, DNP, RN, CMSRN, M.Div.
Board Liaison - Ms. Andrea V. Melendez, MSN RN CHTP HTCP HSMI RM
Education Director - Michele Boyd, MSN RN NPD-BC
Education Director - Ms. Sally S. Russell, RN BSN MN CMSRN CNE- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kate Searfoorce, M.Ed, MBA
AJJ Staff - Kristina Moran, BA
AJJ Staff - Jen Jardine
MSNCB Volunteer Units
CMSRN Item Reviewers Committee
This is the committee that reviews current questions. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.
Member - Ms. Sana A. Habib, MSN RN CMSRN AG-CNS APRN
Member - Ms. Marita Anne Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, CMSRN, COCN
Member - Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Vitale-Echon, RN CMSRN
Member - Alysa Angel, RN CMSRN
Member - Kelsey A. Sundwall, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Clara G. Livingston, RN CMSRN
Member - Ariela E. Kauffman, RN CMSRN
Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP
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. Estelle M. Coopersmith, MS RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Kristen Oakley, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN, CNEcl
Member - Dr. Jolly Mathews Punchamannil, DNP RN CMSRN NE-BC
Member - Mrs. Ashley Dianne Carson, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Allison Rodecap, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Charlene Hughes, DNP, RN, CMSRN, ONC
Member - Mrs. Katherine Goudreau, MSN RN CMSRN CNE
Member - Mrs. Candace B. McKinney, RN CMSRN
Member - Iska Okello, RN CMSRN
Member - Sherin Begum, RN CMSRN
Member - Verena Sink Bailey, RN CMSRN
Member - Ellen W. Manieri, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Michelle Lynn Rudolph, RN CMSRN- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP
CMSRN Recertification 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 - Linda Simek, RN CMSRN
Member - Tiaa Padgette, RN
Member - Ms. Kimako N. Desvignes, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Joel M. Moorhead, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Jillian Knudsen, RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Tiara Cohen, RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Charlie Dharmasukrit, PhD RN CMSRN
Member - Alexandra Morrison, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Nina Glaiza Pacheco, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jessica Ann Graff, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Joslyn Mary Pazour, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Katiuska Peppard, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Charity B. Poku, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Cristen Mackwell, DNP RN CMSRN NPD-BC
Member - Mrs. Amy Kristine Sustar, RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Pamela H. Treister, DNP CNS RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Amy Melissa Tucker, BSN RN PCCN CMSRN PHN
Member - Ms. Carly Paris Burton, RN 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 - Mr. Ryan Michael Zipagan Padua, MSN RN CMSRN CNE
Member - Deanna T. Allison, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jessica Amber Borthwick, RN CMSRN- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP
