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
Member - Ms. Melissa N. Brancati, RN BSN CMSRN
Member - Mr. John Erik Jorgensen, MPA RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Venecia Ann Holmes, DBA MHA BSN CMSRN NE-BC
Member - Lori Magestro
Member - Mrs. Penny M Winfield, RN-BC, MSN
Member - Katherine Ann Schulz, MSN, RN-BC
Member - Karen A. Caldwell, MSN BSN RN-BC NP-C
Member - Mrs. Tuesday L. Adams, MSN RN-BC
Member - Mrs. Martha Metz, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Sara N. Newberry, DNP RN CMSRN
Member - Heidi Marie Etter, MSN, RN, CMSRN, IBCLC
Member - Dr. Donna L Martin, DNP RN-BC CMSRN CDE
Member - Stacy E. Eidson, BSN RN CMSRN
Board Liaison - Ms. Kristi L. Reguin-Hartman, MSN APRN ACNS-BC
Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff, BS
Staff Liaison - Mary Steffens
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. Kristine Anne Flores Arcadi, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Bridgette M. Smoot, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mr. Theodore Tagle Urbano, MA BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Amanda Murray, MSN APRN CMSRN AGCNS-BC
Member - Mrs. Theresa Garren-Grubbs, MSN RN CMSRN CNL
Member - Mrs. Jyme Blaine Jumper, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jiji Andrews, MSN RN PCCN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jere' Shear, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Deirdre Smith, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Galen David Ziegler, RN
Board Liaison - Ms. Jennifer C. Kennedy, MSN RN CMSRN
Staff Liaison - Maura King
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 - Mary Steffens
Member - Ms. Chatty Dora O'Keeffe, MSN-CNL BSN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Berkys Y. Garcia, RN CMSRN MSN-ED DNP
Member - Terrie Tomeko Hall, BSN CMSRN
Member - JoAnna Kavanah, MSN RN CMSRN
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
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.
Chairperson - Mr. Richard Farmer Alexander, RN CMSRN
Member - Beatrice Vicencio, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Sarah France, RN CMSRN
Member - Mr. Bryant C. Chua, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Heather L. Craven, PhD RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Gail A. Moorehead, RN CMSRN
Member - Jennifer A. Marks, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Karen Marion Brooks, RN CMSRN BSN
Member - Florines Gonzalez, BSN RN-BC
Member - Mrs. Cheryl Sheffield, MSN RN CMSRN OCN
Member - Stacy Ann Chapman, RN CMSRN
Board Liaison - Mrs. Cynthia Rothenberger, DNP RN ACNS BC- Staff Liaison - Mary Steffens
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.
AMSN Current BOD - Dr. Marisa L. Streelman, MSN RN CMSRN
Staff Liaison - Suzanne Stott, BS
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.
Co-Chair - Dr. Katie A. Chargualaf, PhD RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Nelson Tuazon, DNP DBA RN NEA-BC CENP CPHQ FACHE
Member - Dr. Michael Urton, MSN CNS APRN-BC
Member - Christopher S. Blum, RN CMSRN
Member - Susan Elizabeth Beverung, MSN RN
Member - Dodi Walters, RN CMSRN- Board Liaison - Dr. Marisa L. Streelman, MSN RN CMSRN
- Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff, BS
- Staff Liaison - Mary Steffens
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 - Nancy Barnish-Hunter, RN MSN CCM CCCTM
Member - Debra Irwin-Chapman, BSN 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
Staff Liaison - Gabrielle Sheridan
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 - Mrs. Diane C. Brookes, RN CCCTM
Member - Ms. Doris Velasquez, MSN RN CMSRN CCCTM PHN
Member - Angelica May, BSN RN CCCTM
Member - Teresa Fredericks, MSN RN CCCTM
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 - Tiaa Padgette, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Joel M. Moorhead, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Philomena Valson, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jessica Ann Graff, RN CMSRN
Member - Jillian Knudsen, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Amy J Velsko, MSN RN CMSRN CBN RNBC FNP-C- Member - Mrs. Cheryl Sheffield, MSN RN CMSRN OCN
Member - Ms. Kimako N. Desvignes, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Cristen Mackwell, MSN RN CMSRN NPD-BC
Board Liaison - Mrs. Jessica Tully, 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.
Chairperson - Cynthia A. Frazer, MS RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Clara G. Livingston, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jill Bigelow, RN CMSRN
Member - Alysa Angel, RN CMSRN
Member - Kelsey A. Sundwall, BSN RN CMSRN
Board Liaison - Mr. Charles Foster, MSN BA RN CMSRN CCCTM OCN
Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA
CMSRN Item Writers Committee
This is the committee that develops new questions for the exams. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.
- Chairperson - Cynthia A. Frazer, MS RN CMSRN
Member - Mr. Ryan Michael Zipagan Padua, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jennifer Rivera, RN
Member - Ms. Karen G. Selman, RN CMSRN
Member - Verena Sink Bailey, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jeremy Juala, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Ellen W. Manieri, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Iska Okello, RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Jolly Mathews Punchamannil, DNP RN CMSRN NE-BC
Member - Ariela E. Kauffman, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Rebekah Housman, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Amanda Marie Pointon, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jara Deann Monroe, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Michelle Lynn Rudolph, RN CMSRN
Member - Dorothy J. Kinley, MS RN CMSRN
Member - Mr. Michael Szeliga, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Katherine Goudreau, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Ashley Dianne Faulkner, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Sana A. Habib, MSN RN CMSRN AG-CNS APRN
Member - Mrs. Chelci Nicole Martin, RN CMSRN
Member - Mr. Donald A. Laurino, MSN CCRN CMSRN PHN RN-BC
Member - Mrs. Allison Benner, RN CMSRN
Member - Mr. Davon Foggo-Adams, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Vitale-Echon, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Estelle M. Coopersmith, MS RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Charlene Hughes, MSN RN CMSRN DNS-CT ONC RAC-CT
Member - Mrs. Kristen Oakley, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Deanna T. Allison, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Candace B. McKinney, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Marita Anne Kametas, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Sherin Begum, RN
Member - Ms. Bonita Marie Clement, MS RN-BC PHN CMSRN- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA
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 - Cynthia A. Frazer, MS RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Aimee Lea Burch, APRN-CNS CMSRN
Member - Wendy G. Woodall, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Renee Y. Pate, RN MSN CMSRN- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA
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