Committees

Bylaws Committee

Receives proposed changes to current bylaws, prepares and presents them for consideration.

• Marshall Colbert, MSN, CRNA, APRN (Chair)
• Brandon K. Hoskins, MSN, MSM, CRNA, APRN
• Carrie Kenney, DNP, MSN, CRNA, FNP-BC, APRN, CPAN

Communications Committee

Liaison between DANA and the media within the state, organizes participation at nursing and public events to enhance public awareness of nurse anesthesia

• Holly Gulli, CRNA (Chair)
• Danielle Lowe, CRNA
• Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC
• Brandon K. Hoskins, MSN, MSM, CRNA, APRN

Finance Committee

Prepares the annual budget and assists in preparing applications for small states funding to AANA.

• Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC (Chair)
• Timothy Holleran, MSN, CRNA, APRN
• Marshall Colbert, MSN, CRNA, APRN

Government Relations Committee

Functions with DANA and AANA government relations committee in matters pertaining to legislation affecting nurse anesthesia practice both at the state and national levels.

• Jacqueline Mainwaring, PhD, DNP, MS, CRNA, APRN, CNE (Chair)
• Danielle Lowe, CRNA
• Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC
• Timothy Holleran, MSN, CRNA, APRN
• Marshall Colbert, MSN, CRNA, APRN
• Carrie Kenney, DNP, MSN, CRNA, FNP-BC, APRN, CPAN

Nominating Committee

Prepares a slate of candidates from active members of DANA for each Board seat, submitting and preparing a ballot for the year’s election.

• Robert Collins, Jr., DNP, CRNA
• Michael Pine, MSN, CRNA, APRN
• Jason Silovitch, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN

PAC Committee

Oversees the DANA-PAC.

• Carrie Kenney, DNP, MSN, CRNA, FNP-BC, APRN, CPAN (Chair)
• Jacqueline Mainwaring, PhD, DNP, MS, CRNA, APRN, CNE
• Maria Agard, CRNA
• Timothy Holleran, MSN, CRNA, APRN
• Marshall Colbert, MSN, CRNA, APRN

Professional Development Committee

Organizes and presents a complete program for the DANA Annual Meeting with DANA Board approval. Coordinates social activities of the DANA. Plans additional educational programs as requested by the board.

• Barbara Bradbury MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN (Chair)
• Barbara Evans, MSN, CRNA, APRN
• Danielle Lowe, CRNA
• Jacqueline Mainwaring, PhD, DNP, MS, CRNA, APRN, CNE
• Carrie Kenney, DNP, MSN, CRNA, FNP-BC, APRN, CPAN
• Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC

Other Positions

• Federal Political Director:  Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC
• Reimbursement Specialist: Ronald Castaldo, Ph.D., MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
• State Peer Advisor:  Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC