The Future of Nursing in Michigan - September 2018
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Page 6 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Future</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nurs<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> <strong>September</strong>, October, November <strong>2018</strong><br />
Leadership Elections cont<strong>in</strong>ued from page 5<br />
“I have ga<strong>in</strong>ed much from my <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong><br />
ANA-MI and would like other nurses to benefit<br />
from the opportunities for network<strong>in</strong>g, advocacy,<br />
and leadership development. I would like to use<br />
the leadership skills I have ga<strong>in</strong>ed to help lead<br />
ANA-Ml <strong>in</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>ued growth, presence, and<br />
<strong>in</strong>fluence <strong>in</strong> the state. I have past association<br />
leadership experience and have grown over<br />
the years <strong>in</strong> my knowledge <strong>of</strong> governance and<br />
advocacy. I can apply the knowledge and skills<br />
that I teach related to quality improvement as we<br />
strive together to make our Association stronger.<br />
I would be honored to serve as President-Elect <strong>of</strong><br />
ANA-MI.”<br />
What activities are you currently <strong>in</strong>volved<br />
with or have been <strong>in</strong> the past related to ANA<br />
or ANA-<strong>Michigan</strong>? (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Region or Council<br />
<strong>in</strong>volvement)<br />
• ANA MI Membership Representative to ANA<br />
(2017-2019)<br />
• Attended ANA Member Assembly 2017 as an<br />
Election Observer for Marylee Pakieser <strong>in</strong> her<br />
campaign for ANA Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
• Appo<strong>in</strong>ted Member <strong>of</strong> Registered Nurse<br />
Association <strong>in</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> (RN-AIM) Steer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Committee for affiliation with ANA (2011) (RN-<br />
AIM became ANA-MI after ANA affiliation<br />
when f<strong>in</strong>alized)<br />
• RN-AIM Board Member from Cyber Region<br />
(2006-07)<br />
• Steer<strong>in</strong>g Committee Member and Found<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Member <strong>of</strong> RN-AIM (2005-06)<br />
What other pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations are you<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong>?<br />
• Recently appo<strong>in</strong>ted by the Commission on<br />
Nurse Certification (CNC) as Item Writer for<br />
the Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Nurse Leader (CNL) Exam<br />
• Member Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Nurse Leader Association<br />
(CNLA)<br />
• Reviewer and member <strong>of</strong> the Editorial Board<br />
for Home Healthcare Now (formerly Home<br />
Healthcare Nurse)<br />
What other elected or appo<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>of</strong>fices and<br />
community activities have you been <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong><br />
that would be relevant to this position?<br />
I served as delegate to ANA House <strong>of</strong> Delegates<br />
for over 12 years. I served on the <strong>Michigan</strong> Nurses<br />
Association (MNA) Board <strong>of</strong> Directors as Secretary<br />
and Vice-President <strong>in</strong> the early 2000s. I served<br />
as Reference Committee Chair and member<br />
for MNA, and served on the Strategic Plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Committee. I was also <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> regions/<br />
districts <strong>in</strong> the Kalamazoo and Ann Arbor areas. I<br />
provided testimony for ANA to a Congressional<br />
Subcommittee regard<strong>in</strong>g fund<strong>in</strong>g for nurs<strong>in</strong>g<br />
education and research.<br />
Senator Stabenow Fundraiser<br />
Nurses from the Traverse City area<br />
recently raised $20,000 for Senator<br />
Debbie Stabenow. ANA-<strong>Michigan</strong><br />
Immediate Past President and ANA<br />
Director at Large MaryLee Pakieser<br />
presented a $2,000 check on behalf<br />
<strong>of</strong> ANA-PAC, who recently endorsed<br />
Senator Stabenow.<br />
To access electronic copies <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Future</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nurs<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong>, please visit<br />
www.nurs<strong>in</strong>gald.com/publications
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