ANA-Michigan 2021 Annual Book of Reports
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<strong>2021</strong> ANNUAL BOOK OF REPORTS<br />
2022 <strong>ANA</strong>-MI LEADERSHIP CANDIDATE<br />
<strong>ANA</strong>-MICHIGAN NURSES FOUNDATION DIRECTOR<br />
Katherine Dontje, PhD, RN<br />
<strong>Michigan</strong> State University | Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Bath, MI<br />
What activities are you currently involved with or have been<br />
in the past related to <strong>ANA</strong>-<strong>Michigan</strong> or <strong>ANA</strong>?<br />
My experience with <strong>ANA</strong>-<strong>Michigan</strong> includes serving as<br />
treasurer and then president <strong>of</strong> reginal Six. Over the last six<br />
years I have been on the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors. In addition, I have<br />
served on the Practice Committee as a member than as chair<br />
<strong>of</strong> that group for 4 years. I am completing my tenure on the<br />
<strong>ANA</strong>-MI Board <strong>of</strong> Directors this Spring. I am presently serving as<br />
an Advisory Board Member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>ANA</strong>-MI Foundation and<br />
would like to continue that role as a director<br />
What other pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations are you involved with?<br />
I am a member <strong>of</strong> several pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations these include <strong>Michigan</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Nurse<br />
Practitioners, American Academy <strong>of</strong> Nurse Practitioners, National Organization <strong>of</strong> Nurse<br />
Practitioner Faculty and Sigma Theta Tau. In addition, I serve as an evaluator for Commission<br />
on Collegiate Nursing Education. I also serve as a grant reviewer for the Health Resources<br />
and Services Administration.<br />
What other elected, appointed <strong>of</strong>fices or community activities relevant to this position<br />
have you been involved with?<br />
I have served as President <strong>of</strong> Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Psi Chapter, Present <strong>of</strong> the local chapter<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Nurse Practitioners. I was a member <strong>of</strong> the Primary Care Consortium<br />
which focused on bring multidisciplinary groups together on Primary care issues and<br />
concerns. I also feel that my role as project lead on two large HRSA grants is relevant to this<br />
position. As Project Director I am responsible for organizing the activities and monitoring<br />
finances.<br />
Please write a statement that indicates your view on issues facing <strong>ANA</strong>-<strong>Michigan</strong>? Indicate<br />
why you want to serve in this role and why you are best qualified to carry out the duties <strong>of</strong><br />
this <strong>of</strong>fice? This statement will be shared publicly with the membership.<br />
During the last few years nurses have faced a number <strong>of</strong> challenges, the most significant <strong>of</strong><br />
these is the COVID-19 Pandemic. Due to this healthcare crisis, nurse especially those in front-<br />
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