ANA-Michigan 2021 Annual Book of Reports

2021 ANNUAL BOOK OF REPORTS
What other elected, appointed offices or community activities relevant to this position
have you been involved with?
I was appointed by Gov Snyder in 2012 and 2016 to represent nurses in practice or
administration with a BSN on the Michigan Board of Nursing (2012-2020)
Elected as Chair of the Michigan Board of Nursing 2013-2020.
Served as a Board of Nursing member on the Administrative Rules Committee and Chaired
the Allegations Committee.
I serve as an elected City Council Member in my home community of Grandville, MI.
I have been involved with the Michigan Municipal League, serving on several legislative
committees and the Elected Officials Academy Board.
I was elected to serve on the Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees in 2021.
I serve on the Grandville Business Relations Committee and Grandville Parks & Recreation
Board.
Please write a statement that indicates your view on issues facing ANA-Michigan? Indicate
why you want to serve in this role and why you are best qualified to carry out the duties of
this office? This statement will be shared publicly with the membership.
The strategic focus of the 2022 ANA-MI Strategic Plan aligns closely with my vision for
ANA-MI to be the premier nursing professional organization in Michigan. I am proud to be
a member of this organization, and I am seeking opportunities to become involved in a
leadership capacity, to serve the members, and to further advance the mission and vision of
the organization. I believe my background, knowledge, experience, and previous and current
service to the nursing professional make me an ideal candidate to serve ANA-MI Board in a
leadership role.
This past couple of years, having gone through several waves of the COVID-19 pandemic,
during the proclaimed “Year of the Nurse” no less, has not only highlighted the importance
and value of nursing to our communities, but has also made evident the need for nurses to be
engaged in activities that advance and support the profession and patient care in a variety of
ways. Long the ‘most trusted profession’, nursing has been at the forefront in confronting the
COVID-19 pandemic and raising public awareness and appreciation for the contributions of
the profession.
There are several key issues facing ANA-MI in the coming years:
Advancing nursing leadership and professional development remains a great need within
the profession. In a dynamic field like nursing, we must continue to support and encourage
professional development, advance educational and certification achievement, and continue
to promote both formal and informal continuing professional development opportunities for
all nurses to learn and grow. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for nurses to
be innovative, resilient, and adaptable to ever-changing conditions related to patient care
needs and the healthcare environment. We must continue to seek ways to both encourage
interest and entry into the profession, while seeking to promote greater diversity with the
goal of the profession more closely resembling the makeup of the communities we serve. Our
newest nurses, both in school, and entering the workforce are entering the profession at one
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