2009 - 2010 Committees
SWTs/Ad Hocs/Special Function Groups

Advanced Perianesthesia Degree SWT
Clinical Practice Committee
Credentials Ad Hoc Committee
Development
E-Component SWT
Education Approver Committee
Education Provider Committee
Evidence Based Practice Committee
Financial SWT
Go Green SWT
Governmental Affairs Committee
International Conference SWT
Legislative Bill Endorsement Ad Hoc
Membership/Marketing Committee
National Conference SWT
Nominating
  Perianesthesia Data Elements Committee
Perianesthesia Orientation Education SWT
P&P/Bylaws SWT
Publications Committee
Region Conference SWT
Research Committee
Safety Committee
Standards & Guidelines Committee
Standards Online SWT
Strategic Plan Implementation Ad Hoc
Succession Planning Mentorship SWT
Historians
Editors
Parliamentarian
Liaison Appointments



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*Board of Directors  
**Clinical Practice Team Leader  
***PDE Representative


 

 

 

 

 














Advanced Perianesthesia Degree SWT
This SWT was created to explore the appropriate curriculum development necessary for an ASPAN sponsored Graduate Perianesthesia Advanced Degree Education program. Members of this SWT will help design, develop and/or deliver course content in concert with the Wilmington University course work requirements. E-mail required.

Coordinator:
Christine Price MSN RN CPAN CAPA
*Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN
Kathy Daley MSN RN CNS CPAN
Susan Goodwin APRN CNS CPAN
Ellen Poole PhD RN CCRN CPAN
  Daphne Stannard PhD RN CCRN CCNS FCCM
Nancy Strzyzewski MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Linda Wilson PhD RN CPAN CAPA BC CNE  

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Clinical Practice Committee
On a daily basis, perianesthesia nurses from across the world contact ASPAN for help with clinical practice dilemmas. Nearly half of these inquiries relate directly to the ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice. Members of the Clinical Practice Committee are assigned weekly questions, and respond in a timely manner to the issues presented using the ASPAN Standards and a variety of other clinical information resources to support professional perianesthesia colleagues. E-mail required.

Director:
* ***Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA
Team 1 **Sylvia Baker MSN RN CPAN
Linda Allyn RN CPAN CAPA
Tamara Barnett BSN RN CPAN
 
Team 2 **Linda Beagley BSN MS RN CPAN
Monica Anadu BSN RN CAPA
Karen Antonioli BSN MA RN CPAN

Team 3 **Lesli Cohan BSN RN
Regina Hoefner-Notz BSN RN
Sondra Yellen RN CEN

Team 4 **Jacque Crosson MSN RN CPAN
Ann Bezanson MSN RN CPAN

Team 5 **Janet Donoghue BSN RN CPAN
Cynthia Beane RN RNLC CPAN
Mary Romero BSN RN CPAN

Team 6 **Kathleen Donohue BSN RN CAPA
Barbara Hannah EdD MS BSN RN CPAN

Team 7 **Kate Glatt BSN RN CPAN
Debra Marshall BSN RN CPAN

Team 8 **Sandra Hoctel RN CPAN
Diane Swintek BSN RN CPAN

Team 9 **Armi Holcomb BSN RN CPAN
Donna Casey RN CPAN
Teresa Gore RN MSN CPAN

Team 10 **Cynthia Howe RN CPAN
Catherine Forbes Scott RNC

Team 11 **Stephanie Kassulke BSN RN CPAN
Kathleen Anderson BSN RN CAPA
Leslie Edney BSN RN CAPA

Team 12 **Jan Lopez BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Susan Byrd BSB/M RN
  Team 13 **Diane MacLaughlin BSN MS RN CAPA
Renee Smith BSN MS RN CPAN CAPA
Tanya Spiering BSN RN CPAN

Team 14 **Kandace Maier BSN RN CPAN
Connie Jordan BSN RN

Team 15 **Ann Marie McLaughlin BSN MA RN CPAN CAPA
Sandra Galura MSN CCRN CPAN

Team 16 **Maureen McLaughlin MS RN CPAN CAPA
Donna Label MSN RN CNOR
Vern Pharr RN CCRN CPAN CAPA

Team 17 **Pamela Myrum BSN RN CPAN
Marsha Loftin BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Marie Wiegert BSN MAN RN CPAN CAPA

Team 18 **Susan Russell BSN RN JD CPAN CAPA
Lynda Marks RN CAPA
Teresa Rosolen BSN RN CPAN
Mary Wilson MS MBA RN

Team 19 **Heather Smith MS RN-C CAPA
Barbara Mohay BSN RN CCRN-CMC CAPA

Team 20 **Ellen Sullivan BSN RN CPAN
Linda Martin BSN RN CPAN
Nancy Strzyzewski MSN RN CPAN CAPA

Team 21 **Candace Taylor BSN RN CPAN
Julie Seefeldt BSN RN CAPA
Daphne Stannard PhD RN CCRN CCNS FCCM

Team 22 **Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN
Keith Schumacher BSN RN
Valerie Watkins BSN RN CAPA

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Credentials Ad Hoc Committee
The Credentials team serves each year during the ASPAN National Conference. The team functions include verifying the credentials of Representative Assembly (RA) members, distributing badges to RA members, serving as floor tellers/runners during the all-day RA session, and performing voting related assignments that same day. Attendance at the upcoming National Conference required. E-mail required.

Team Leader:
Marigrace Clarke RN CAPA
David Wharton MPH RN CPAN – Advisor
*Jacque Crosson MSN RN CPAN
Linda Allyn RN CPAN CAPA
Dorothy Byford RN
Kathy Daley MSN RN CNS CCRN-CMC-CSC CPAN
Janet Donoghue BSN RN CPAN
Kerrie Guerrero RN
  Evelyn Medycki RN
Helen Riedesel BSN RN CPAN
Lauri Rosenlof BSN RN CPAN
Heddy Scaggs BSN RN CAPA
Grace Walke BSN RN CPAN
Esther Watson BSN RN 

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Development
The Development group promotes public education and obtains funds to support ASPAN educational projects, award scholarships, and evidence based research activities. The major activities of the Development group culminate at National Conference, and these include: the Dream Walk; Silent Auction; a fundraising activity held in the exhibit hall; and collecting/recognizing Hail! Honor! Salute! initiative pledges during the Development Luncheon. Most committee assignments occur around the National Conference timeframe. E-mail required.

Director:
*Dolly Ireland MSN RN CAPA CPAN
Mary Betz BSHA RN
Patricia Brockway BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Holli Brousseau BSN RN
Amy Dooley BSN RN CPAN
Nancy Fishman RN CPAN
Karen Flanagan BSN RN
Kerrie Guerrero RN
Sandra Hoctel RN CPAN
Laura Kling MSN RN CNS CPAN
Jeanette Lang RN CPAN
Jane Lind BS RN
  Evelyn Medycki RN
Elizabeth Murphy-Zielinski RN CPAN
Debby Niehaus BSN RN CPAN
Ernestine Nunes RN CPAN CNOR
Lynn Sekeres MSN RN CCRN CPAN
Alisa Shackelford MA MBA RN CCRN
Theresa Shine BA RN CAPA
Candace Taylor BSN RN CPAN
Esther Watson BSN RN
Lynne Wunch RN CPAN

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E-Component SWT
The E-Component SWT was created to explore the structure and functionality of forming an e-component to meet the needs of military and international members. Members of this SWT will investigate the feasibility and requirements of an ASPAN e-component. E-mail required.

Coordinator:
Jane Lind BS RN
*Martha Clark MSN RN CPAN
Joni Brady MSN RN CAPA
Marigrace Clarke RN CAPA
  Stephanie Kassulke BSN RN CPAN
Karen Machado RN CPAN
Marcelene McLure RN CPAN

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Education Approver Committee
The Education Approver Committee reviews continuing education applications received from ASPAN components and other outside organizations which are submitted for approval before presenting an educational seminar, conference or education at a component meeting. The Education Approver Teams utilize the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA) operational requirements to review and approve each application to enable the applicant to provide educational program contact hours. BSN required. E-mail required.

Chair: 
Lynn Sekeres MSN RN CCRN CPAN
*Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN
Barbara Hannah EdD MS RN CPAN - Mentor
Linda Beagley, MS, BSN, RN, CPAN
Ann Bezanson, MSN, RN, CPAN
Deborah Bickford, BSN, RN, CPAN
Patricia Brockway, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Kathy Carlson, BSN, MA, RN, CPAN
Susan Carter, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Karen Catchings, BSN, RN, CAPA
Kathy Daley, MSN, RN, CNS, CPAN, CCRN-CMC-CSC
Amy Dooley, BSN, RN, CPAN
Karen Flanagan, BSN, RN
Kathleen Glatt, BSN, RN, CPAN
Joyce Hillman, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Maureen Iacono, BSN, RN, CPAN
Videlyn Ilacio-Uy, BSN, RN, CPAN
Kristy Iwansky, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Connie Jordan, BSN, RN
H. Lynn Kane, MSN, MBA, RN, CCRN
  Jennifer Kilgore, BSN, RN
Donna Label, MSN, RN, CNOR
Elizabeth Martin, MSN, RN, CPAN
LaTonya Mason-Wilson, BSN, RN, CPAN, NE-BC
Nancy McGushin, BSN, RN, CPAN
Ann Marie McLaughlin, MA, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Judith Ontiveros, MSN, RN
Amelia Pacardo, BSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN
Mary Redmond, MSN, RN, CAPA
Kathleen Saball, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Lynn Sekeres, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN
Renee Smith, BSN, MS, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Denise Sullivan, MSN, RNC, CPAN, NE-BC
Diane Swintek, BSN, RN, CPAN
Sharon Tolbert, BSN, RN, CAPA
Grace Walke, BSN, RN, CPAN
Valerie Watkins, BSN, RN, CAPA
Linda Webb, MSN, BSN, RN, CPAN
Marie Wiegert, BSN, MAN, RN, CPAN, CAPA

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Education Provider Committee
The Education Provider Committee works to advance the unique specialty of perianesthesia nursing by assessing the educational needs of members, analyzing areas for strategic growth, planning programs to meet the needs of practitioners in the specialty, implementing seminars throughout the country, and evaluating the quality of our education programs through participant feedback. BSN required. E-mail required.

Director:
*Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN
***Dolly Ireland MSN RN CAPA CPN
Meg Beturne MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Karen Clark BSN RN
Lynnae Elliotte MSN RN CCRN CPAN
Sandra Gardner MSN MSHSA RN CPAN
Barbara Krumbach MSN RN CNS CPAN CCRN
Vicki Lewis MBA/MHA BSN RN CPAN
Diane MacLaughlin BSN MS RN CAPA
Myrna Mamaril MS RN CPAN CAPA FAAN
Linda Martin BSN RN CPAN
  Kathleen Menard MS RN CPAN CAPA
Kim Noble PhD RN CPAN
Denise O'Brien MSN RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN
Christine Price MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Barbara Putrycus MSN RN CCRN
Wanda Rodriguez MA RN CCRN CPAN
Lois Schick MN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Barbara Struthers BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Nancy Strzyzewski MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Pamela Windle MS RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN

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Evidence Based Practice Committee
The Evidence Based Practice Committee serves with the Research Committee. Committee strategic initiatives include: reviewing evidence for clinical practice issues, education issues, research priorities, standards and guidelines. The committee establishes teams to review and rank the available evidence, provides updates on ongoing evidence based practice studies, and works in a collaborative manner with ASPAN’s Education Provider and Clinical Practice Committees. Access to scientific databases strongly recommended. Master’s required. E-mail required.

Chair
Kim Noble PhD RN CPAN
*Jacqueline Ross MSN RN CPAN
***Pamela Windle MS RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN
Joni Brady MSN RN CAPA
Kathy Daley MSN RN CNS CCRN-CMC-CSC CPAN
Kathleen DeLeskey DNP RN
Sandra Galura MSN CCRN CPAN
Melody Heatherley PhD RN CNOR CASC CLSO/M
Laura Kling MSN RN CNS CPAN
Dina Krenzischek PhD MAS RN CPAN
Barbara Krumbach MSN RN CNS CPAN CCRN
Donna Label MSN RN CNOR
  Kerstin Magee MSM RN CPAN
Denise Mehravaran DNP RN
Jan Odom-Forren PhD RN CPAN FAAN
Nancy O'Malley MA RN CPAN CAPA
Ellen Poole PhD RN CCRN CPAN
Inga Sinyangwe MSN RN
Daphne Stannard PhD RN CCRN CCNS FCCM
Marie Wiegert BSN MAN RN CPAN CAPA
Mary Wilson MS MBA RN
Linda Wilson PhD RN CPAN CAPA BC CNE

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Financial SWT
This SWT was created to develop a guideline for committees, SWTS, etc., to support the planning and budgeting needs of new or revised ASPAN publications. Members of this SWT will explore cost factors, product formatting and recommended pricing for ASPAN products. E-mail required.

Coordinator:
Susan Carter BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Jennifer Allen MSQSM RN CPAN
Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Patricia Brockway BSN RN CPAN CAPA
  Debby Niehaus BSN RN CPAN
Sharon O’Hara BSN RN CAPA
Sara Waldron BSN RN CPAN

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Go Green SWT

Coordinator:
*Twilla Shrout BSN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Linda Allyn RN CPAN CAPA
Kathy Carlson BSN MA RN CPAN
Susan Carter BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Theresa Clifford MSN RN CPAN
Nancy Fishman RN CPAN
Patrick Jones PhD
Jane Lind BS RN
  Lois Schick MN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN
National Office:
   Kevin Dill           Courtney Papp
   Jane Certo        Rob Spina
   Carol Hyman    Linda Wilson

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Governmental Affairs Committee
The Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) informs ASPAN leaders and members regarding federal level healthcare related legislative activities. The GAC chair e-mails legislative information to committee members. The members then contact their respective component governmental affairs liaisons to disseminate new information, and stimulate and guide grassroots member involvement. The GAC encourages ASPAN members to attend the Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) program, offered annually by the Nursing Organizations Alliance. Eligible ASPAN members are encouraged to apply for a NIWI scholarship via the ASPAN Scholarship Program. E-mail required.

Chair:
David Kay MSN RN CAPA
*Nancy O'Malley MA RN CPAN CAPA
Patricia Allender RN
Kathleen Anderson BSN RN CAPA
Valerie Boatwright RN CPAN CAPA
Joni Brady MSN RN CAPA
Susan Byrd BSB/M RN
Susan Carter BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Donna Casey RN CPAN
Karen Catchings BSN RN CAPA
Karen Clark BSN RN
Jeanette Cote BSN RN
Leslie Edney BSN RN CAPA
Susan Fossum BSN RN CPAN
Donna Goyer BS RN CPAN CAPA
Anne Halliday BSN RN CPAN
Colleen Hand BSN RN
Samantha Hanna RN CPAN
Brian Harradine RN
Melody Heatherley PhD RN CNOR CASC CLSO/M
Cindy Hill BSOE RN CPAN CAPA
Michelle Karsten RN
Lisa Kasprzak BS RN
  Helen Keller RN CPAN
Jennifer Kilgore BSN RN
Gayle Kiviniemi RN CAPA
Jeff Landau RN CPAN
Beth Markham MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Janna Matautia RN
Angela McClendon BSN RN CPAN
Alan McCullough RN CPAN
Barbara Mohay BSN RN CCRN-CMC CAPA
Gena Near BSN RN CPAN
Helen Riedesel BSN RN CPAN
Anna Rottenstein BSN RN CPAN
Susan Russell BSN RN JD CPAN CAPA
Heddy Scaggs BSN RN CAPA
Claudia Scroggs BSN RN CPAN
Alisa Shackelford MA MBA RN CCRN
Ray Slayton RN
Renee Smith BSN MS RN CPAN CAPA
Michelle Stieffel RN CPAN
Denise Sullivan MSN RN-C CPAN NE-BC
Diane Toman BSN RN CAPA
Sandra Wells RN CPAN

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International Conference SWT
This SWT was created to explore the possibility of creating an International Perianesthesia Nursing Conference. Members of this SWT will investigate the variety of factors to be considered when planning an International Conference and to make recommendations to the Board. E-mail required.

Coordinator:
Susan Fossum BSN RN CPAN
*Lois Schick MN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Meg Beturne MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Joni Brady MSN RN CAPA
Theresa Clifford MSN RN CPAN
  Jan Odom-Forren Phd RN CPAN FAAN
Linda Wilson PhD RN CPAN CAPA BC CNE
Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN

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Legislative Bill Endorsement Ad Hoc

Team Leader:
Maureen McLaughlin MS RN CPAN CAPA
*Jackie Ross MSN RN CPAN
Kevin Dill ASPAN CEO
Susan Fossum BSN RN CPAN
Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA
  David Kay MSN RN CAPA
Gena Near BSN RN CPAN
Nancy O’Malley MA RN CPAN CAPA

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Membership/Marketing Committee
This committee works closely with the National Office to develop the Member-Get-A -Member Campaign, the annual PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week (PANAW) campaign celebration, and the ASPAN Logo Shoppe. The committee provides volunteer staffing of the ASPAN Shoppe during National Conference each year. The committee coordinates, reviews and presents the Recruiter of the Year Award, Gold Leaf Component of the Year Award, and ASPAN’s Award for Outstanding Achievement while providing component support to address recruitment, retention, and membership activities information. E-mail required.

Chair:
Jane Lind BS RN
*Tanya Spiering BSN RN CPAN
Sylvia Baker MSN RN CPAN
Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Jane Booth RN CPAN
Sheri Bowell RN CAPA
Marigrace Clarke RN CAPA
Nancy Fishman RN CPAN
Samantha Hanna RN CPAN
Bonita Hart BSN MA RN
Gayle Kiviniemi RN CAPA
Marcelene McLure RN CPAN
Evelyn Medycki RN
Elizabeth Murphy-Zielinski RN CPAN
  Debby Niehaus BSN RN CPAN
Kathleen Painter BS RN CAPA
Helen Riedesel BSN RN CPAN
Kathi Saball BS RN CPAN CAPA
Sharon Sample RN CPAN CAPA
Aida Santos BSN RN CPAN
Keith Schumacher BSN RN
Patricia Sendelbach BSN RN CPAN
Theresa Shine BA RN CAPA
Michelle Stieffel RN CPAN
Diane Swintek BSN RN CPAN
Debbie Walker BS RN CPAN

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National Conference SWT
The National Conference SWT has responsibility for all aspects of conference planning and collaborates with ASPAN leaders to implement specific assignments. Responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to program development, coordination of volunteers, special events, and conference publications. The Coordinator of the National Conference SWT coordinates all aspects of National Conference planning. E-mail required.

Co-Coordinators:
Jane Ehrhardt BSN RN CAPA
Lois Schick MN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
*Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN
Sheri Bowell RN CAPA
Susan Carter BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Theresa Clifford MSN RN CPAN
  Michael Guillory BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Kim Kraft BSN RN CPAN
Myrna Mamaril MS RN CPAN CAPA FAAN
Michelle Stieffel RN CPAN

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Nominating

Chair:
*Lois Schick MN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
David Wharton MPH RN CPAN – Advisor
Marigrace Clarke RN CAPA
Kathleen Donohue BSN RN CAPA
  Nancy Meronuck RN CPAN
Keith Schumacher BSN RN
Valerie Watkins BSN RN CAPA

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Perianesthesia Data Elements Committee
ASPAN’s Perianesthesia Data Elements (PDE) was launched in 2009. Members will continue development and testing of the outcome/goal statements to include and validate actual terminology "data" used in perianesthesia practice. Work on the PDE continues with development of the discrete data elements, testing of the data elements, education and products. E-mail required.

Chair:
Denise O'Brien MSN RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN
*Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA
Matthew Byrne MS RN CPAN
Theresa Clifford MSN RN CPAN
Dolly Ireland MSN RN CAPA CPN
Dina Krenzischek PhD MAS RN CPAN
Vicki Lewis MBA/MHA BSN RN CPAN
  Lynda Marks RN CAPA
Wanda Rodriguez MA RN CCRN CPAN
Susan Russell BSN RN JD CPAN CAPA
Linda Wilson PhD RN CPAN CAPA BC CNE
Pamela Windle MS RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN

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Perianesthesia Orientation Education SWT
This SWT was created to develop detailed PowerPoint presentations from ASPAN’s Competency Based Orientation and Credentialing Program for the Registered Nurse in the Perianesthesia Setting (CBO). The goal is to develop more comprehensive learning modules for the new PACU nurse, be it new grad or new staff nurse to PACU practice, and will serve as supplements to the CBO.

Coordinator:
Dolly Ireland MSN RN CAPA CPN
*Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN
Sylvia Baker BSN RN CPAN
Kathy Daley MSN RN CNS CCRN-CMCCSC CPAN
Lynnae Elliotte MSN RN CCRN CPAN
Kate Glatt BSN RN CPAN
  Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA
Diane MacLaughlin BSN MS RN CAPA
Lois Schick MN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Candace Taylor BSN RN CPAN

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P&P/Bylaws SWT
The primary goals of the group are to ensure that each ASPAN policy and job description: is consistent with the organization’s core ideology, Bylaws, goals and current practice; is clearly and accurately written; and has been reviewed within the last two years. The group collaborates with the ASPAN Secretary to perform a systematic review of existing policies and procedures and, may serve as a resource during the development of a new or revised policy or job description. E-mail required.

Coordinator:
*Jacque Crosson MSN RN CPAN
Sara Waldron BSN RN CPAN – Advisor
David Wharton MPH RN CPAN – Advisor
Karen Clark BSN RN
Amy Dooley BSN RN CPAN
Susan Fossum BSN RN CPAN
Joyce Hillman BSN RN CPAN CAPA
  Michelle Karsten RN
JoEtte Krissel BSN RN CAPA
LaTonya Mason-Wilson BSN RN CPAN NE-BC
Sharon Sample RN CPAN CAPA
Kimberly Sutherland BSN MS RN CCRN CPAN

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Publications Committee
The Publications Committee develops new perianesthesia print material, and facilitates comprehensive reviews and revisions of existing publications. Committee members participate as judges for the annual Component Newsletter Contest, and committee members attending National Conference have an opportunity to serve as co-editors of the National Conference newsletter, National PArtiCUlArS. E-mail required.

Chair:
Kathleen Menard MS RN CPAN CAPA
Kathy Carlson BSN MA RN CPAN – Chair Mentor
*Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Jennifer Allen MSQSM RN CPAN
Cynthia Beane RN RN-LC CPAN
Joni Brady MSN RN CAPA
Matthew Byrne MS RN CPAN
Lesli Cohan BSN RN
Kate Glatt BSN RN CPAN
Vallire Hooper PhD RN CPAN FAAN
Becki Hoyle RN CPAN CAPA
Stephanie Kassulke BSN RN CPAN
Gayle Kiviniemi RN CAPA
Patricia Legg MSN RN CPAN LHRM
  Marsha Loftin BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Gayle Miller MS MBA RN CPAN
Debby Niehaus BSN RN CPAN
Susan Norris RN CAPA
Ernestine Nunes RN CPAN CNOR
Judy Ontiveros MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Ellen Poole PhD RN CCRN CPAN
Barbara Putrycus MSN RN CCRN
Debbie Sandlin-Leming RN CPAN
Alisa Shackelford MA MBA RN CCRN
Twilla Shrout BSN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Annette Williams BSN RN CPAN

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Region Conference SWT

This SWT was formed to explore the pros and cons, issues, purposes and impact on components and ASPAN alike on the subject of holding regional conferences.

Coordinator:
*Tanya Spiering BSN RN CPAN
Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Martha Clark MSN RN CPAN
Nancy O’Malley MA RN CPAN CAPA
  Twilla Shrout BSN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN

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Research Committee

The Research Committee exists to increase perianesthesia nurses involvement in clinical research through mentoring and education, and facilitates the systematic investigation of nursing research through a grants program. The committee actively promotes the use of research findings in nursing practice through evidence based practice initiatives, and the dissemination of research findings via poster and oral presentations of scientific studies. While working to promote ASPAN research priorities, the Research Committee also networks with other nursing organizations to identify current nursing research issues. E-mail required.

Director:
*Jacqueline Ross MSN RN CPAN
***Matthew Byrne MS RN CPAN
Elizabeth Card RN CPAN
Kathleen DeLeskey DNP RN
Sandra Galura MSN RN CCRN CPAN
Vallire Hooper PhD RN CPAN FAAN
H. Lynn Kane MSN MBA RN CCRN
Laura Kling MSN RN CNS CPAN
Myrna Mamaril MS RN CPAN CAPA FAAN
Kim Noble PhD RN CPAN
  Jan Odom-Forren PhD RN CPAN FAAN
Nancy O'Malley MA RN CPAN CAPA
Emma Pontenila MA RN CPAN
Ellen Poole PhD RN CCRN CPAN
Wanda Rodriguez MA RN CCRN CPAN
Teresa Rosolen BSN RN CPAN
Daphne Stannard PhD RN CCRN CCNS FCCM
Linda Wilson PhD RN CPAN CAPA BC CNE

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Safety Committee
The Safety Committee exists to promote a comprehensive safety culture for perianesthesia practice. Committee strategic initiatives include: identification of perianesthesia safety priorities; development of a perianesthesia safety resource manual; expansion of perianesthesia safety publications; promotion of a safety section on the ASPAN Web site; and creation of a confidential safety incident reporting database. E-mail required.

Chair:
***Dina Krenzischek PhD MAS RN CPAN
*Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA
Monica Anadu BSN RN CAPA
Linda Beagley BSN MS RN CPAN
Cynthia Beane RN RN-LC CPAN
Elizabeth Card RN CPAN
Donna Casey RN CPAN
Jacque Crosson MSN RN CPAN
Kimberly Godfrey RN CPAN
Bonita Hart BSN MA RN
Cindy Hill BSOE RN CPAN CAPA
Maureen Iacono BSN RN CPAN
Michelle Karsten RN
Helen Keller RN CPAN
Cindy Ladner BSN RN CAPA
  Jeanette Lang RN CPAN
Jan Lopez BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Janna Matautia RN
Maureen McLaughlin MS RN CPAN CAPA
Nancy O'Malley MA RN CPAN CAPA
Arlene Phillips RN CPAN
Barbara Putrycus MSN RN CCRN
Teresa Rosolen BSN RN CPAN
Teresita Santiago BSN RN CPAN
Keith Schumacher BSN RN
Twilla Shrout BSN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Kimberly Sutherland BSN MS RN CCRN CPAN
Pamela Windle MS RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN

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Standards & Guidelines Committee
Members of the Standards & Guidelines Committee serve as clinical practice surveyors, monitoring current trends in the healthcare environment and their potential impact on perianesthesia nursing practice. Every two years, committee members review, revise, update and amend the ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice. Applicants must have previously served on the Clinical Practice Committee. E-mail required.

Chair:
Maureen McLaughlin MS RN CPAN CAPA
*Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA
***Denise O'Brien MSN RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN
Jennifer Allen MSQSM RN CPAN
Patricia Allender RN
Kathleen Anderson BSN RN CAPA
Deborah Bickford BSN RN CPAN
Jane Booth RN CPAN
Linda Boyum BSN RN CPAN CAPA LHRM
Phaedra Christensen BSN MA RN CPAN
Martha Clark MSN RN CPAN
Kathy Daley MSN RN CNS CCRN-CMC-CSC CPAN
Sandra Hoctel RN CPAN
Armi Holcomb BSN RN CPAN
Cynthia Howe RN CPAN
Becki Hoyle RN CPAN CAPA
Stephanie Kassulke BSN RN CPAN
  Kim Kraft BSN RN CPAN
Sara LaCava BSN RN CPAN
Jeff Landau RN CPAN
Jan Lopez BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Kandace Maier BSN RN CPAN
Myrna Mamaril MS RN CPAN CAPA FAAN
Lynda Marks RN CAPA
Ann Marie McLaughlin BSN MA RN CPAN CAPA
Mary Romero BSN RN CPAN
Susan Russell BSN RN JD CPAN CAPA
Debbie Sandlin-Leming RN CPAN
Lois Schick MN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Heather Smith MS RNC CAPA
Daphne Stannard PhD RN CCRN CCNS FCCM
Barbara Struthers BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Ellen Sullivan BSN RN CPAN

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Standards Online SWT
This SWT was formed to investigate all feasible options and strategic implications of offering ASPAN’s Standards online and then report its findings to the Board of Directors.
Coordinator:
Ellen Sullivan BSN RN CPAN
*Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA
Susan Carter BSN RN CPAN CAPA
  Maureen McLaughlin MS RN CPAN CAPA
Jane Certo, National Office

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Strategic Plan Implementation Ad Hoc

Co-Team Leaders:
*Kim Kraft BSN RN CPAN
Theresa Clifford MSN RN CPAN
Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Susan Carter BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Martha Clark MSN RN CPAN
Jacque Crosson MSN RN CPAN
Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA
Dolly Ireland MSN RN CAPA CPN
Nancy O'Malley MA RN CPAN CAPA
Jacqueline Ross MSN RN CPAN
  Lois Schick MN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Twilla Shrout BSN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Tanya Spiering BSN RN CPAN
David Wharton MPH RN CPAN
Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN
Kevin Dill
Jane Certo

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Succession Planning Mentorship SWT
This SWT was created to explore options to promote succession planning and mentorship for ASPAN and associated components. Members of this SWT support the function of the “Up and Comers” program as well as other activities of the SWT. E-mail required.

Co-Coordinators:
Meg Beturne MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Pamela Windle MS RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN
*Nancy O'Malley MA RN CPAN CAPA
Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA
Martha Clark MSN RN CPAN
Susan Fossum BSN RN CPAN
  Kim Kraft BSN RN CPAN
Christine Price MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Twilla Shrout BSN MBA RN CPAN CAPA
Tanya Spiering BSN RN CPAN

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Historians

Esther Watson BSN RN
Evelyn Medycki RN

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Editors

Breathline
   Joni Brady MSN RN CPAN
JoPAN
   Vallire Hooper PhD RN CPAN FAAN
   Jan Odom-Forren PhD RN CPAN FAAN

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Parliamentarian
David Wharton MPH RN CPAN

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Liaison Appointments

Board Liaison:
*Twilla Shrout BSN MBA RN CPAN CAPA

American Nursing Informatics Association and the Capital Area Roundtable on Informatics in Nursing Organization (ANIA-CARING)
    Denise O’Brien MSN RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN

Americans for Nursing Shortage Relief Alliance (ANSR)
    Gena Near BSN RN CPAN

American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN)
    Karen Melderis BS RN CPAN

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF-ASA)
    Susan Fossum BSN RN CPAN

Association for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing (ARIN)
    Kathy Daley MSN RN CNS CCRN-CMC-CSC CPAN

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
    Candace Taylor BSN RN CPAN

Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety (CSPS)
    Pamela Windle MS RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN

Military/International Liaison
    Jennifer Allen MSQSM RN CPAN

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)
    Susan Goodwin APRN CNS CPAN

National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA)
    Dolly Ireland MSN RN CAPA CPN

Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)
    Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA

Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI)
    Ellen Sullivan BSN RN CPAN

 

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