Committees

Bylaws Committee

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

• Tim Holleran, CRNA (Chair)
• Ronald Castaldo, CRNA
• Carrie Kenney, 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

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.

• Marshall Colbert, CRNA (Co-Chair)
• Tim Holleran, CRNA (Co-Chair)
• Jacqueline Mainwaring, 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.

• Karissa Borrelli, CRNA
• Ryan Fedewitz, CRNA
• Richard Mensik, CRNA

PAC Committee

Oversees the DANA-PAC.

• Carrie Kenney, CRNA (Chair)
• Ronald Castaldo, CRNA
• Cheryl Gamble, CRNA
• Timothy Holleran, CRNA
• Jacqui Mainwaring, 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
• Ronald Castaldo, CRNA
  
• Barbara Evans, CRNA
• Cheryl Gamble, CRNA
• Jacqueline Mainwaring, 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

• Barbara Evans, CRNA (Chair)
• Suzanne Ariza, CRNA
• Marshall Colbert, CRNA
• Ryan Fedewitz, CRNA
• Holly Gulli, CRNA
• Michael Pine, CRNA

Technology Committee

• Suzanne Ariza, CRNA (Chair)
• Marshall Colbert, CRNA
• Michael Pine, CRNA

Student Liaisons

A student nurse anesthetist from clinical sites in Delaware, who will be the representative for their class, to disseminate information to other students about legislative issues and activities pertaining to DANA (one per class from each of the nurse anesthesia programs), must attend monthly DANA meetings.

• Brandon Hoskins - Drexel University
• Jenna Zaldonis - Thomas Jefferson University

Other Positions

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