Committees

Bylaws Committee

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

• Ron Castaldo, CRNA (Chair)
• Marshall Colbert, CRNA
• Mike Pine, CRNA

Finance Committee

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

• Tim Holleran, CRNA (Chair)
• Ronald Castaldo, CRNA
• Marshall Colbert, CRNA
• Mike Pine, CRNA

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.

• Tim Holleran, CRNA (Co-Chair)
• Marshall Colbert, CRNA (Co-Chair)
• Carrie Kenney, CRNA
• Jacqui Mainwaring, CRNA
• Maria Agard, CRNA
• Suzie Ariza, CRNA
• Michael Pine, CRNA

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.

• Andrew Candelore, CRNA
• Marcus Knight, CRNA
• Kristen Schweiger, CRNA

PAC Committee

Oversees the DANA-PAC.

• Carrie Kenney, CRNA (Chair)
• Marshall Colbert, CRNA
• Timothy Holleran, CRNA
• Jacqui Mainwaring, CRNA
• Michael Pine, CRNA

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, CRNA (Chair)
• Suzanne Ariza, CRNA
  
• Marshall Colbert, CRNA
• Dani Gomez, CRNA
• Carrie Kenney, CRNA
  
• Jacqui Mainwaring, CRNA
• Michael Pine, CRNA

Public Relations 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)
• Marshall Colbert, CRNA
• Barbara Evans, CRNA
• Michael Pine, CRNA

Other Positions

• Federal Political Director:  Del Price, CRNA
• Reimbursement Specialist: Ronald Castaldo, CRNA
• State Peer Advisor:  Cheryl Gamble, CRNA