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2000 MNA General Election Candidate
Biographies
Jeanne Watson Driscoll, MS, RN, CS
Boston, Massachusetts
Employment:
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Self-Employed.
Education:
University of Delaware, BSN, 1971; Boston College, MS, 1975; Enrolled
in University of Connecticut.
Present offices:
Board, Member, PSI, Inc. 1999; NURS, Board Member, Organizational
Affiliate; Nominations Committee, 2 years.
Comment:
"Nursing has been my passion. I have been involved with the American
Nurses' and State organizations since 1968. I bring perspective
and commitment to the mission of the Association. I feel it is essential
for the Association to recommit to multipurpose agenda that meets
the needs of all registered nurses in the practice, education, research
and legislation domains. Now is the time for nurses to speak
in one voice presenting a powerful presence in district, state &
national health policy. I have the leadership skills to fulfill
the role of Vice President of the Massachusetts Nurses Association."
Denise C. Garlick, RN
Needham, Massachusetts
Employment:
Brigham & Women's Hospital.
Education:
Fitchburg State College, BSN (summa cum laude) 1984; New England
Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, Diploma, 1975.
Present Offices:
Treasurer, Cabinet for Labor Relations; BORN Reform Committee; ANA
Committee on Bylaws; District 5 Finance Committee.
Past Offices:
Director, Cabinet for Labor Relations; Vice Chair, Institute for
Collective Bargaining; Task Force on Nurse Staffing; Task Force
on Health & Safety.
Comment:
"The MNA is an effective organization representing nurses' concerns
in contracts, legislative, regulatory, political and public areas.
As the corporate assault on healthcare escalates – we face crises
where compromise is not a solution. As professionals we must demand
decision-making power. Staffing legislation, regulatory equal accountability
for all nurses – (for those that design and implement systems of
care as well as those forced to work in that scheme) – and dynamically
embracing the role of patient advocate are necessary components
of a successful strategy. With your vote, I will work vigorously
with you and for you in whatever venue offers solutions to protect
nurses, our profession and our patients."
Margaret T. Barry
Worcester, Massachusetts
Employment: Retired
Education:
St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing, Diploma, 1953; Boston
College, BS Nursing, 1959; Boston College, MS, 1961.
Present Offices:
Chair, Hall of Fame Committee; Bylaws Committee; Task Force
to Disseminate Information on ANA Disaffiliation; Information Review
Subcommittee; Task Force to Make Recommendations Regarding the Financial
Status of MNA; Disciplinary Task Force; MNA/PSI Board; Massachusetts
Nurses Foundation – Treasurer & Board of Trustees; Nurse Plan
– Treasurer & Board of Directors; ANA Bylaws Committee;
District 2 Program Committee; District 2 Nominating Committee Chair;
District 2 Bylaws Committee.
Past Offices:
MNA President, 1993-1997; Safe Care Campaign Co-Chair; ANA Delegate;
Constituent Assembly Coalition of Labor States; District 2 Bylaws
Committee.
Comment:
"There is strength in unity and strength is needed in these troubled
times in health care. A strong professional organization means a
strong national voice for all nurses. MNA needs the resources and
power of ANA to help shape nursing in Massachusetts. I will work
toward bringing about changes needed to achieve unity and harmony
among members. As treasurer, I will work the Finance Committee to
achieve a balanced budget and will keep members informed as to the
financial status of the organization. I believe I have the necessary
qualifications to once again serve as your Treasurer."
Elizabeth Joubert, RN
South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse PACU; Carney Hospital
Education:
Mercy Hospital, Diploma, 1964; University of Connecticut, 1965.
Present Offices:
Blue Ribbon Committee; Ed. Task Force, Cabinet for Labor Relations.
Past Offices:
MNA Board of Directors.
Comment:
"I am running for the Board of Directors to advocate for staff nurses
throughout the state. I have, and continue to, practice nursing
at the staff nurse level for the past 36 years. The changes in nursing
are immense, the issues complex, and solutions evasive. I can bring
a strong understanding of the acute issues facing staff nurses to
the table at the state level to work for solutions. With your vote
I will be an advocate for the staff nurses of Massachusetts as a
member of the Board of Directors of MNA."
Patricia Healey, RN
Northampton, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care, Brigham & Women's Hospital.
University of Massachusetts Amherst, BSN, 1977.
Present Offices:
MNA District Director; Finance Committee.
Carol A. Charest, RN, CS, EdD, MSN, MEd
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Employment:
Health Education & Services Consultant; Pro-Trans Consulting
Services (Self-Owned Company)
Education:
UMass Amherst, EdD, 1992; Anna Maria College, MSN, 1985; Springfield
College, MEd, 1977; Boston University, BSN, 1962; Hartford Hospital
School of Nursing, Diploma, 1959.
Present Offices:
Co-Chair, Statewide Safe Care Task Force on Community Health Nursing;
MNA Delegate to ANA House of Delegates; District One Board of Directors;
District One Education Committee; District One Finance Committee.
Comment:
"My vision for MNA is that all nurses in Massachusetts facilitate
the integrity of the profession and its capacity to lead in the
quest for healthcare excellence. The Board of Directors is at the
helm to chart a unified course for these diffuse and complex decision
points. I have over 30 years experience in providing leadership
to achieve healthcare delivery performance and service outcomes
excellence. At this time, I would like your support to have opportunity
to join the team at the center of operations and contribute my knowledge,
expertise, energy and commitment."
Jacqueline M. Hayes, MSN, RN
Grafton, Massachusetts
Employment:
Retired
Education:
Anna Maria College for Men & Women, MSN, 1988.
Present Offices:
MNA Retired Nurses Group; District 2, 1st Vice President.
Past Offices:
MNA Convention Planning Committee; Continuing Education Committee;
Ethics Committee; Delegate to the ANA House of Delegates; District
2, 2nd Vice President; District 2 Board of Directors.
Comment:
"I am concerned for my profession and do not wish to see it diluted
or compromised in any way. Since I am now retired, I
can now devote even more time to support sound health care reform
issues and share such information with my colleagues. I articulate
concerns for patient safety and care. I believe in legal and labor
process that help enable nursing care in this time of political
chaos and fiduciary upheaval in the health care arena. I wish to
confer a more stable and autonomous climate in our profession for
present and future generation of nurses. I feel that I can accomplish
this by serving as a delegate and/or director."
Nora Watts, RN, BSN
Westborough, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse, Newton Wellesley Hospital
Education:
Northeastern University, BSN, 1975.
Present Offices:
Current Director, District 2; Nursing Committee Member, Newton Wellesley
Hospital.
Past Offices:
Vice Chair, Cabinet for Labor Relations; District 2 Representative,
Cabinet for Labor Relations; Co-Chair, Newton Wellesley Hospital
Bargaining Unit.
Terri Arthur, RN, BS, MSM
Employment:
President, Medical Education System, Inc.; Telemetry Staff Nurse,
Cape
Cod Hospital.
Education:
Lesley College, MSM, 1985; Greenville General Hospital School of
Nursing,
Diploma, 1971; Bob Jones University, BS, 1967.
Present Offices:
Congress on Health & Safety; BORN Reform Committee; Chair, Task
Force, Committee for Health & Safety Contract Language; Liaison,
Committee between staff & management, Cape Cod Hospital; Editor,
"Up Front" newsletter for nurses at Cape Cod Hospital.
Past Offices:
Cabinet for Labor Relations; District III Representative to Board
of Directors; 2nd Vice President, MNA Board of Directors; Finance
Committee; MNA Diversity Committee.
Comment:
"There's a revolution in nursing today and its long overdue. Nurses
are challenging
corporate health care. Heroes like Barry Adams have exposed
system inequities and give us the Whistleblower Law. Staff nurses
are now taking hold of their own profession and choosing their own
leaders.
The past has never been our potential. Now is the time to move forward,
claim our rights and the power to use those rights. A vote for staff
nurses in these positions is opening an opportunity for your voice
to be heard. I welcome the opportunity to put my experience
and vision to work for you."
Stephanie Stevens, RN, CNOR
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Employment:
OR Staff Nurse, Jordan Hospital.
Education:
Boston City Hospital School of Nursing, Diploma, 1971.
Present Offices:
District 3 Director for MNA Board of Directors; Local Bargaining
Unit Secretary/Treasurer; ANA House of Delegates.
Past Offices:
Local Bargaining Unit Co-Chair; ANA House of Delegates.
Norma Ouellette, RN, C
Merrimac, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse Per Diem, Anna Jacques Hospital/Hale Hospital.
Education:
Northern Essex Community College, ADN, 1991; University of New Hampshire,
BSN, 1995; Currently enrolled in St. Joseph's College.
Present Offices:
Delegate to ANA House of Delegates; District 4 Director; District
4 Scholarship Committee; District 4 Finance Committee.
Past Offices:
District 4 Nominations Committee; District 4 Board of Directors;
District 4 Scholarship Committee; District 4 Finance Committee;
District 4 Education Committee.
Comment:
"Activity in MNA for several years has served to heighten my awareness
of issues facing nursing. My experience on the district board of
directors, in particular, has made me keenly aware of the issues
not only within the district, but also, how those issues relate
to MNA at the state level. I have experience at all levels – local,
district, and at the ANA House of Delegates. I pride myself on my
ability to look critically at all sides of the issues, and to render
decisions only after careful thought. I will continue to do so."
Mary J. McKenzie, EdM, MS, RN
Saugus, Massachusetts
Employment:
Case Manager, All Care VNA.
Education:
Boston University, MS, 1983; Salem State College, EdM, 1982; Northeastern
University, BS, 1974.
Present Office:
Bylaws Committee, Chair; Continuing Education Committee; Task Force
on Disaffiliation; Task Force on Finance
Past Offices:
Continuing Education Committee Co-Chair; Bylaws Committee, Chair;
Cabinet on Continuing Education; Local Unit Chair; District 4 Treasurer;
District 4 President.
Marcia Tappin Miller, RN
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse, Somerville Hospital
Education:
Mattatuck College, AS, 1976; New York State University, BSN Program.
Present Offices:
Diversity Committee
Past Offices:
Diversity Task Force
Barry L. Adams, RN, BSN
Boston, Massachusetts
Employment:
MNA Volunteer
Education:
UMass Boston, BSN, 1992
Present Offices:
BORN Reform Committee; ANA PAC.
Comment:
"My experience as a registered nurse has confirmed what I have long
believed; staff nurses are the foundation of the American healthcare
system. Our work is essential to this society. The healthcare industry
knows this. I believe this is why nurses are subjected to such attempts
to control and exploit us.
The MNA staff and membership have been a strong support for me in
my work as a nurse. Now, I would like to give something back. If
elected, I will continue to speak loudly on behalf of nurses who
provide direct patient care."
Maura K. Fitzgerald, RNC, MS, PNP
Newton, Massachusetts
Employment:
RNC, CN IV; Beth Israel Deaconnes
Education:
St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing, Diploma, 1981; University
of Massachusetts, Boston, BSN, 1986; Boston College, MSN, 1996.
Present Offices:
MNA Board of Directors; ANA Delegate.
Past Offices: Cabinet on Nursing Practice; ANA Delegate; District
5 Membership & PR.
Comment:
"Nursing and the Massachusetts Nurses Association are facing tremendous
opportunities and challenges as we enter the twenty first century.
We need to bring together the tremendous energy and talents that
exist in this association and profession to move us forward as a
profession. I feel my nineteen years experience as a nurse and my
two years on the board of directors of the Massachusetts Nurses
Association will enable me to contribute to the important work of
the board and the profession of nursing in the state of Massachusetts
if I am elected."
Theresa A. Downey, PhD, RN, CIC
Lynn, Massachusetts
Employment:
Associate Professor, Endicott College
Education:
University of Rhode Island, College of Nursing, PhD, 1993; Boston
University, School of Nursing, CAGS, 1971; Boston University, School
of Nursing, MS, 1967; Boston University School of Nursing, BS, 1966.
Present Offices:
MNA District Leaders; District 5 President.
Past Offices:
Council on Nursing Research; District Nursing Education and Practice.
Comment:
"My vision for the Massachusetts Nurses Association is a future
that is grounded in scholarship and research, welcoming to new graduates,
enabling autonomous and collaborative practice, providing professional
development of continuing members, and making the image of nursing
more visible. Nursing is an essential and knowledgeable discipline
that provides caring and makes vital contributions to health promotion,
maintenance, and restoration for the public served by nursing.
Defining safe and sufficient care and setting in motion quality
nursing care for the public is crucial. Critical listening
to all voices and ongoing dialogue will enable us to develop common
goals for the discipline and the recipients of its efforts."
Eileen Rafferty, RN, MSN
Worcester, Massachusetts
Employment: Family Nurse Practitioner; Hanemann
Family Health Center
Education: University of MI, BSN, 1973; University
of PA, MSN, 1978; University of Mass, CAGS School of Ed.; 1989.
Present Offices: District II Treasurer; MNA 2nd
Vice President; Director, MNA Board of Directors.
Sherry Merrow, EdD, RN
Peabody, Massachusetts
Employment: Associate Dean for Health Services,
Endicott College.
Education: Northeastern University, EdD, 1988; University
of California San Francisco, MS, 1977; Cornell University
Hospital School of Nursing, BS, 1971.
Present Offices: Hall of Fame Committee.
Past Offices: MNA Treasurer; Cabinet on Nursing
Education; Chair, Finance Committee; ANA Delegate;
Member, District 4 Board of Directors.
"MNA plays an important role as the organization
that represents the interests of all nurses in Massachusetts. As
a member of the nominating committee, I will help to identify members
who represent the broad scope of nursing within MNA to provide leadership
for the organization."
Annie Lewis-O'Connor
Westwood, Massachusetts
Employment: NP, Neponset Health Center; Pedi Clinical
Specialist, Caritas Norwood Hospital
"I feel it is important to this organization that
individuals with leadership capabilities be identified to advocate
for the needs of nurses in Massachusetts as well as the patients
we serve. I feel I am clear as to the monumental issues that
face us as an organization. I believe there are leaders among
us that must be identified and mentored in roles that would provide
personal gratification as well as representative for all nurses.
My MNA membership and past office experience has provided me with
enormous personal and professional growth. This same opportunity
should be fostered among our members and I will encourage this special
opportunity."
Victoria Palmer-Erbs, PhD, RN, CS
Arlington, Massachusetts
Employment: Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts
Boston, College of Nursing.
Education: University of Wisconsin, BSN, 1973; Boston
University, MSN, 1974; Boston University Graduate School, PhD, 1992.
Present Offices: ANCC Credentialing Center; Chair,
Adult Psych Mental Health Clinical Specialists Exam.
Past Offices: Psych Mental Health Council Member.
Richard Ruel, RN, MS
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Employment: Clinical Instructor, UMass Boston.
Education: UMass Boston, MS Nursing, 1990; Boston
State College, BSN, 1981; String Hill College, BA, English, 1969.
Margaret Sparks, RNC
Auburn, Massachusetts
Employment:
Registered Nurse, St. Vincent Hospital
Elizabeth B. Kennedy
South Easton, Massachusetts
Employment:
Wellness Nurses, VNA Care Network, Inc.
Education:
Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing, RN, 1956.
Past Offices:
MNA Membership Task Force, 1996; Cabinet on Nursing Practice,
1990-1996; Bylaws Committee, 1994-1998; Membership Committee, 1996-1998;
Nominations & Elections Committee, 1996-1998; Dues Task
Force, 1996.
Comment:
"As my record will attest, I have served the MNA as a contributing
member of various committees and task forces over the past ten years.
I also served as unit chair for my collective bargaining unit for
at least eight years. In this era of continuous changes in healthcare
and the nursing profession, my expertise with bylaws gained over
two terms on the MNA Bylaws Committee; my experiential background
in nursing and my knowledge of the MNA, its mission and operation;
prepares me well for the future appointment to the Bylaws Committee."
Jo Cardoza
Clinton, Massachusetts
Employment:
Registered Nurse, Worcester Medical Center
Offices:
Congress on Nursing Practice, 6 for 2 yrs.
Dorothea T. Silk, MA, MS, RN, C
Norwood, Massachusetts
Employment: Coordinator of Staff Development; New
England Sinai Hospital.
Education: University of Massachusetts Boston, MS,
1999; Framingham State College, MA, 1994; University of Massachusetts
Boston, BSN, 1988.
Present Offices: Congress on Nursing Practice; Staff
Development Committee; Rapid Response Team; Task Force Disaffiliation
Study; Delegate to ANA House of Delegates; Candidate for ANCC Board
of Directors; N-Stat; ANA PAC; District 5 Mentor of New Graduates.
Past Offices: Staff Development Committee/Council;
Rapid Response Network; Future Search; Task Force UAP's; MNA 2000
Task Force; Delegate to ANA House of Delegates, 1999; N-Stat; ANA
PAC; District 5 Mentor of New Graduates.
Ann M. Peterson, EdD, MSN, CFNP, CLNC
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Employment: Legal Nurse Consultant, Self-Employed.
Education: Boston City Hospital School of Nursing,
Diploma, 1964; Framingham State College, BA, 1974; Simmons College,
MSN, 1978; UMass Amherst, EdD, 1990.
Present Offices: Congress on Nursing Practice; Blue
Ribbon Commission Member; Congress on Health Policy & Legislation.
Comment:
"Having served on the Congress on Nursing Practice for the past
two years, I would like the opportunity to continue working with
the congress on issues of concern to all nurses. I offer the congress
a perspective based on other thirty years experience in my diverse
roles as a nurse. Your nursing issues are important, whether you
are part of a team or peers or working as the sole practitioner."
Charlotte E. Stepanian, BS, RNC
Merrimac, Massachusetts
Employment: Public Health Nurse, Town of Merrimac
Education: Malden Hospital School of Nursing, RN,
1954; St. Joseph's College, BS, 1997; St. Joseph's College, MS Candidate.
Present Offices: Congress on Nursing Practice; Board
of Directors, District 4.
Comment:
"I am seeking re-election to the Congress on Nursing Practice in
order to continue to provide the nursing community in Massachusetts
with the tools necessary to create a safer environment for both
the patients and the nursing profession. My participation in the
Med Error Program has been a most rewarding experience. While fulfilling
an educational requirement need for me, the opportunity to bring
an extraordinary message that empowers the entire nursing workforce
has sparked the desire to continue my involvement with the congress
for another term of office."
Thomas DeVoyd, RN, BSN, CNA, CDONA-LTC
Winthrop, Massachusetts
Employment: RN, Vencor Hospital
Education: U-Mass Boston, BSN, 1994; Northeastern
University, MSN, 2001
Barbara J. Farrell, MS, RN
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Employment: Ambulatory Grants Manager, Baystate
Medical Center, Inc.
Education: Providence Hospital School of Nursing,
Diploma, 1963; Elms College, BSN, 1984; Anna Maria College, MS,
1988.
Present Offices: Congress on Health Policy.
Past Offices: Legislative Committee.
Fran Sculley, RN, MSN
Rowley, Massachusetts
Employment: Health Educator, Greater Lynn
Senior Services.
Education: Salem State College, MSN, 1987;
Univ. of State of NY, Regents External Degree Program, BSN; Norwalk
Community College, Norwalk, CT, ADN, 1976.
Present Offices: Board of Directors, District 4
Representative; Community Health Safe Care Task Force.
Past Offices: Secretary, District 4.
Comment:
"I believe that the problems in health care will need the input
of nurses from all areas of practice in order to find solutions.
I attended the Nurses in Washington Internship (NIWI) and George
Mason University's Health Policy Institute in order to gain a broader
understanding of health policy. I have worked in a variety
of settings. I currently work with elders in a community setting.
The problems they face demand our continued voice in the political
arena. I would like to participate in the work of the Congress
on Health Policy and Legislation."
Sandra A. Ellis, RN
Worcester, Massachusetts
Employment:
Registered Nurse, Worcester Medical Center/St. Vincent Hospital
Judybeth Crowell, RN
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Employment: Staff Nurse, Berkshire Medical Center
Education: Southern Vermont College, ADN, 1999;
Berkshire Community College, LPN, 1996
Present Offices: Committee for BORN Reform.
Comment:
"I am seeking nomination to the Congress on Health Policy. As a
staff nurse, I know the pressure that is put on our profession as
HMO's and corporations seek mega profits. I believe the voice of
the staff nurse is urgently needed. I believe that I could be a
valuable voice in this congress, bringing the perspective of the
staff nurse to it, and working towards policies and legislation
that protect the public and frontline caregiver. I am currently
a member of the BORN Reform Committee, the Ad Hoc committee to Defend
Health Care, and the Nurses' Network for a National Health Program."
Janice M. Homer
Brockton, Massachusetts
Employment: RN, Caritas Good Samaritan & New
England Medical Center.
Education: Brockton Hospital School of Nursing,
Diploma, 1981.
Present Offices: Congress on Health Safety; MNA
District 3.
Comment:
"I would like to serve on the Health & Safety Committee at MNA.
I am interested in elevating the environment that nurses work in
to a safer level. I am working now with the Health & Safety
Committee on current projects including needle stick policy. I wish
to work on the prevailing subject of chemical exposures in the hospital
nurses as a cause of loss of work time and development of Multiple
Chemical Sensitivities."
Irene C. Cullin, MSN, RN
Quincy, Massachusetts
Employment: Assistant Professor, Laboure College
Education: Salem State College, MSN, 1988; Boston
College, BSN, 1966; Misericordia School of Nursing, Diploma-Nursing,
1963.
Present Offices: Continuing Education Committee;
Congress on Health Policy.
Past Offices: Continuing Education Committee; Staff
Development Committee.
Comment:
"I have been a member of the nursing profession for over thirty
years. I have had the opportunity to participate in the ever challenging
world of health care and to witness many changes in the way health
care is delivered. I am very aware of the key role that nursing
professionals play as advocates for health care reform. As
a member of the Congress on Health Policy and Legislation, I will
be able to be an active participant in MNA's efforts to promote
effective health care policy in the 21st century."
Denise Bradstreet, BSN, RNC
Salem, Massachusetts
Education: North Shore Community College, ADN, 1975;
Salem State College, BSN, 1999.
Present Offices: Member, Health Policy Congress;
Awards Committee; Psychiatric Role Group Member; BORN Leader; Nurse
Plan Member; Rapid Response Nurse; Director, District IV.
Past Offices: Safe Care Campaign Community Task
Force; Safe Care Campaign Diversity Group Member; MNA 2000
Transition Task Force Member; District IV Safe Care Campaign Liaison.
Gail Lenehan, RN, EdD
Hingham, Massachusetts
Employment: Editor-In-Chief, Journal of Emergency
Nursing
Education: Harvard University, EdD, 1996; Boston
University, MS, 1973; Boston College, BS, 1972.
Present Offices: Congress on Health & Safety
Ruth M. Eaton, RN
Quincy, Massachusetts
Employment: Staff Nurse
Education: New England Baptist Hospital School of
Nursing, Diploma, 1963.
Present Offices: Congress on Health & Safety
Mary Bellistri, RN, BS
Norwell, Massachusetts
Employment: RN Staff Nurse, Boston Medical Center
Education: Boston City Hospital School of Nursing,
RN, Diploma, 1973; Suffolk University, BS, 1981.
Present Offices: Congress on Health & Safety.
Past Offices: Negotiating Committee, Boston Medical
Center
Marie E. Mannion, BSN, RN
Derry, New Hampshire
Employment: RN, Disabled
Education: Salem State College, BSN, 1983.
Present Offices: Congress on Health & Safety.
Past Offices: Congress on Health & Safety; Health
& Safety Committee.
Comment:
"As a founding member of the only Nursing Congress on Health and
Safety in our country, my goals would be to encourage the formation
of Health and Safety Congresses in each state. Since becoming
disabled from occupational latex allergy and chemical exposure in
1994, I have been active in increasing public awareness of many
health and safety issues, and responsibilities of the Board of Registration
in Nursing in addressing safe care issues. Nurses have become
a strong catalyst for change, especially here in Massachusetts.
I welcome the opportunity to work towards protecting the health
and safety of the working environment for nurses and patients for
many years to come."
Margaret W. Berrio, RN, MS
West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Employment: Coordinator QM/MIS, Nursing, VA Boston
Healthcare System
Education: New York State University, BS, 1968;
Emmanuel College, MS, 1994.
Present Offices: MNA Center for Nursing Ethics;
Blue Ribbon Commission, Congress on Health Policy.
Past Offices: MNA Center for Nursing Ethics.
Comment:
"Today nurses need to be cognizant of the ethical conflicts that
arise within a managed care system. A balanced perspective: ethical,
financial, humanistic and scientific is required while delivering
quality health care. My goal is to further the discussion of ethical
principles, and opinions about the responsibility of the profession
of nursing toward achieving a balanced approach to the provision
of health care for all. I have supported the Patient Self-Determination
Act, by educating colleagues, and publishing on the subject. I am
currently active in the Boston Consortium for Compassionate Care
for the Dying; and am the co-chair of my institution's Ethics Advisory
Committee."
Rachel R. Boersma, MS, RN, CARN
Pepperell, Massachusetts
Employment:
Clinical Leader, Lowell General Hospital
Education:
Fitchburg State College, MSN, 2000; Boston College, BSN, 1977
Comment:
"Although I am a relatively new member of the Massachusetts Nurses
Association, I am an experienced RN with an MS in Forensic Nursing.
I am deeply concerned about the erosion of values and demoralization
occurring in nurses, and how this deterioration adversely affects
patient care and outcomes. I would like to participate in an organization
that seems committed to excellence in both nursing practice and
in patient care."
Rita A. Martin, MS, ANP, CS
Swansea, Massachusetts
Employment: Nurse Practitioner, Self-Integra Geropsychiatry
Education: University of Massachusetts Worcester,
MS, 1994; Salve Regina, BSN, 1980; RIH School of Nursing, Diploma,
1988.
Present Offices: Delegate, 1999-2000; Safe Care
Steering Committee.
Past Offices: Delegate; Unit 7 Executive Board,
Member; Chair, Unit 7; AIDS Committee; Task Force for HIV
Infected Practitioners.
Comment:
"The greatest challenge facing the nursing profession is learning
to listen to one another. We are a diverse and powerful group with
a wealth of knowledge and ideas but we loose power by not embracing
the different and sometimes conflicting views that are expressed.
Nursing is the key component in the health care delivery system
and could be the most powerful. Nurses must maintain control over
practice and demonstrate that nursing care is critical for a healthy
country. We must remain focused on the needs of all our nurse members,
nurses as a whole and the patients and populations that we serve."
Carol Kowalski, RN, MS, CARN
Whitman, Massachusetts
Employment: Director, Detox & Addictions Treatment
Center; Catholic Charities.
Education: University of Massachusetts Boston, MS,
1994; Boston College, BSN, 1968; St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing,
Diploma, 1964.
Present Offices: Co-chair, Addictions Council;
MNF Scholarship Committee; Disciplinary Task Force; ANA Delegate.
Comment:
"I have been a nurse for thirty-five years and have seen and lived
through many changes in the profession. I believe that nurses
today must be attentive and proactive in order to hold on to their
professional standards and professional identity in this ever-changing
health care industry. I have worked in the field of addictions
for twenty-five years and have served as an advocate for our own
colleagues who are struggling with this disease. I ask for
your vote for this opportunity to represent you as a delegate. "
Carol A. Charest, RN, CS, EdD, MSN, MEd
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Employment: Health Education & Services Consultant;
Pro-Trans Consulting Services (Self-Owned Company)
Education: UMass Amherst, EdD, 1992; Anna Maria
College, MSN, 1985; Springfield College, MEd, 1977; Boston University,
BSN, 1962; Hartford Hospital School of Nursing, Diploma, 1959.
Present Offices: Co-Chair, Statewide Safe Care Task
Force on Community Health Nursing; MNA Delegate to ANA House of
Delegates; District One Board of Directors; District One Education
Committee; District One Finance Committee.
Comment:
"I believe that my diverse nursing experience; MNA activities on
the state and district level, and dedication to best practice providing
a firm foundation from which I, as a Delegate, can represent the
MNA membership. I intend to continue confronting safety, access,
and quality health care system issues, critical to nurses in all
delivery settings, with future focused initiative collaboration,
analytical inquiry, education, and legislation. With your help,
I can continue to be part of the positive difference made nationally
by MNA."
Eileen Rafferty, RN, MSN
Worcester, Massachusetts
Employment: Family Nurse Practitioner; Hanemann
Family Health Center
Education: University of MI, BSN, 1973; University
of PA, MSN, 1978; University of Mass, CAGS School of Ed.; 1989.
Present Offices: District II Treasurer; MNA 2nd
Vice President; Director, MNA Board of Directors.
Ann D. Eldridge, RN, MSN
Boston, Massachusetts
Employment: Home Care Staff Nurse, Boston VNA; Clinical
Instructor in Nursing, UMass Boston, College of Nursing.
Education: MGN Institute of Health Professions,
RN, 1992; MGH Institute of Health Professions, MSN, 1993; UMass
Boston, BA, 1989.
Present Offices: Congress on Health Policy &
Legislation; Safe Care Campaign.
Comment:
Working as a home care nurse and a clinical instructor in a
wide variety of settings, I see first hand the immense challenges
and
opportunities facing nursing practice, education and health care
delivery. To continue serving the MNA membership as a second-term
ANA
delegate would be a privilege which I view as an extension of my
community-based and profession-based advocacy work to positively
impact both patient care and nursing practice issues. Our
patients and the nursing community both need strong and enthusiastic
nursing voices to be heard with respect in the work that is
done to shape nursing and health policy. I pledge to listen
attentively to my patients and colleagues and use my voice and
actions to be an effective ANA delegate.
(Please note: The following Biographical Statement
did not appear on the Biographical Lists inserted in the Massachusetts
Nurse.)
Kathleen A. Sperrazza
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Education: Northeastern University, BSN, 1976.
Present Offices: Secretary, MNA Board of Directors;
Finance Committee; Congress on Health & Safety; Subcommittee,
Health Care without Harm; ANA Delegate.
Past Offices: Chair, Brigham & Women's Hospital;
MNA Health & Safety Committee; MNA Convention Committee; ANA
Delegate.
Barbara J. Farrell, MS, RN
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Employment: Ambulatory Grants Manager, Baystate
Medical Center, Inc.
Education: Providence Hospital School of Nursing,
Diploma, 1963; Elms College, BSN, 1984; Anna Maria College, MS,
1988.
Present Offices: Congress on Health Policy.
Past Offices: District 1 Legislative Committee.
Judith Mealey, RN, MS, ANP
Westfield, Massachusetts
Employment: Nurse Practitioner, Mercy Hospital/Health
Care For The Homeless
Education: UMass Medical Center Graduate School
of Nursing, MS ANP, 1991; Elms College, BSN, 1985; Springfield Technical
Community College, ADN, 1972.
Present Offices: MNA Legislative Congress; MNA Awards
Committee; District 1 Education Committee.
Mary Goodwin, RN, CNOR
Halifax, Massachusetts
Employment: Retired
Education: Northeastern University, ADN, 1975.
Present Offices: MNA Board of Directors; 1st Alternate
Delegate; District 3 Member.
Past Offices: Cabinet for Labor Relations; Executive
Board of Unit 7; Unit 7 Bylaws Committee; Unit 7 Legislative Committee;
ANA Delegate; District 5 Member.
Jacqueline M. Hayes, MSN, RN
Grafton, Massachusetts
Employment: Retired
Education: Anna Maria College for Men & Women,
MSN, 1988.
Present Offices: MNA Retired Nurses Group; District
2, 1st Vice President.
Past Offices: MNA Convention Planning Committee;
Continuing Education Committee; Ethics Committee; Delegate
to the ANA House of Delegates; District 2, 2nd Vice President; District
2 Board of Directors.
Comment:
"I am concerned for my profession and do not wish to see it diluted
or compromised in any way. Since I am now retired, I
can now devote even more time to support sound health care reform
issues and share such information with my colleagues. I articulate
concerns for patient safety and care. I believe in legal and labor
process that help enable nursing care in this time of political
chaos and fiduciary upheaval in the health care arena. I wish to
confer a more stable and autonomous climate in our profession for
present and future generation of nurses. I feel that I can accomplish
this by serving as a delegate and/or director."
David Keepnews, JD, MPH, RN, FAAN
Waltham, Massachusetts
Employment: Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts
Lowell
Education: University of San Francisco, BSN, 1982;
University of California Berkley, MPH, 1986; Hastings College of
Law, San Francisco, JD, 1988; Brandeis University, Heller Graduate
School (PhD Candidate) 1997.
Present Offices: Delegate, ANA House of Delegates.
Past Offices: ANA Staff Member, 1993-1997; Director
of Policy, 1995-97; Health Policy Counsel, 1994-95; Lobbyist 1993-94.
Comment:
"MNA has played an exemplary role within the nursing profession
nationally – through pioneering work in such areas as whistleblower
protection, staffing standards and organizing victories, and through
advocating for its positions on a national level. For instance,
because of MNA's hard work, ANA now has a clear, public position
advocating single-payer health care.
I am proud to be a member of the MNA – an organization that advocates
for our profession on all fronts. I would be proud to continue serving
as an MNA delegate at a time when the profession faces critical
economic, practice, policy & organizational challenges."
Margaret T. Barry
Worcester, Massachusetts
Employment: Retired
Education: St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing,
Diploma, 1953; Boston College, BS Nursing, 1959; Boston College,
MS, 1961.
Present Offices: Chair, Hall of Fame Committee;
Bylaws Committee; Task Force to Disseminate Information on ANA
Disaffiliation; Information Review Subcommittee; Task
Force to Make Recommendations Regarding the Financial
Status of MNA; Disciplinary Task Force; MNA/PSI Board; Massachusetts
Nurses Foundation – Treasurer & Board of Trustees; Nurse Plan
– Treasurer & Board of Directors; ANA Bylaws Committee; District
2 Program Committee; District 2 Nominating Committee Chair; District
2 Bylaws Committee.
Past Offices: MNA President, 1993-1997; Safe Care
Campaign Co-Chair; ANA Delegate; Constituent Assembly
Coalition of Labor States; District 2 Bylaws Committee.
Patricia A. Tenney, MA, RNC, LMFT, LMHC
Berkley, Massachusetts
Employment: Psychiatric Counselor, Northeast
Health Services.
Education: Assumption College, MA, 1989; Bridgewater
State College, BA, 1987; Cooley Dickenson Hospital School of Nursing,
RN, 1964.
Present Offices: Member of ANA; Member of
District 3.
Victoria Palmer-Erbs, PhD, RN, CS
Arlington, Massachusetts
Employment: Associate Professor,University of Massachusetts
Boston, College of Nursing.
Education: University of Wisconsin, BSN, 1973; Boston
University, MSN, 1974; Boston University Graduate School, PhD, 1992.
Present Offices: ANCC Credentialing Center; Chair,
Adult Psych Mental Health Clinical Specialists Exam.
Past Offices: Psych Mental Health Council Member.
Mary A. Manning
Milton, Massachusetts
Employment: Executive Director, Massachusetts
Nurses Association
Education: Boston College, BSN; Emory University,
MN.
Theresa Spinelli, RN, C, NP
Revere, Massachusetts
Employment: Clinical Administrator, Soldier's Home
– Chelsea.
Education: Whidden Hospital School of Nursing, 1974,
Diploma; BU Geriatric Practitioner Certificate Program, Certificate,
1978.
Present Offices: Treasurer; Cabinet for Labor Relations;
Executive Board Unit 7; Nominating Committee; ANA Delegate.
Michael Malone, RN
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Employment: Public Health Nurse, Boston Public Health
Commission
Education: College of the Holy Cross, BA, 1980;
University of Minnesota, BSN, 1992.
Present Offices: Congress on Nursing Practice; Steering
Committee, Safe Care Campaign; Member, ANA House of Delegates.
Comment:
Nursing practice and health care remain in an ever-deepening crisis.
Financial considerations (and, all too often, "profiteering") consistently
checkmate efforts to insure the 44 million Americans currently uninsured.
Similarly, "cost concerns" diminish nursing staffing, both endangering
patient safety and destroying nurse satisfaction. ANA
must be relentless in fighting the corporatization of health care
and in reasserting the primacy of the patient and his/her needs.
Without such strong national advocacy, attracting outstanding women
and men to our profession (and retaining them) will be impossible.
The Massachusetts delegation has consistently led fellow House of
Delegates members to join this struggle for the preservation of
nursing – to identify the forces in health care whose self-interest
subverts quality patient care and to organize to overcome them.
We must continue to inspire our colleagues nationwide.
(Please note: The following Biographical Statement
did not appear on the Biographical Lists inserted in the Massachusetts
Nurse.)
Sherry Merrow, EdD, RN
Peabody, Massachusetts
Employment: Associate Dean for Health Services,
Endicott College.
Education: Northeastern University, EdD, 1988; University
of California San Francisco, MS, 1977; Cornell University Hospital
School of Nursing, BS, 1971.
Present Offices: Hall of Fame Committee.
Past Offices: MNA Treasurer; Cabinet on Nursing
Education; Chair, Finance Committee; ANA Delegate;
Member, District 4 Board of Directors.
Cammie Townsend, MS/MBA, RN
Norwood, Massachusetts
Employment: Executive Director, District 5, Inc.,
MNA
Education: Northeastern University, MS/MBA, 1997;
University of Connecticut, BS, 1991.
Past Offices: MNA 2000 Transition Evaluation;
Task Force to Improve Financial Condition.
Comment:
"I am running for delegate to the ANA House of Delegates because
I feel that as Executive Director of District 5, I am in the position
of being close to many different members of the Massachusetts Nurses
Association. I am uniquely able to hear different member concerns
regarding cutbacks in health care financing, restructuring and reimbursement,
entry into practice issues and the impact of professional nursing
care on quality. I believe I can contribute my knowledge, skills,
and passion for nursing to the MNA delegation and the ANA governing
process. Thank you very much for your support and your vote."
Patricia M. Brigham, MSN, RN, CNA
Auburn, Massachusetts
Employment: Director of Membership, Massachusetts
Nurses Association
Education: Worcester City Hospital,
Diploma, 1970; Anna Maria College, BS, 1976; Anna Maria College,
MEd, 1981; Regis College, MSN, 1998.
Past Offices: ANA House of Delegates, 6 years; ANA,
Chair, Commission on Accreditation Appeal Commission; Chair, ANA
National Accreditation Board; Recipient, ANCC 10th Anniversary Accreditation
Leadership Award.
Comment:
"I have enjoyed and valued my past experiences as a delegate and
look forward to continuing in this role. Your support and vote will
allow me to continue to work on behalf of, and represent the interests
of, nurses in Massachusetts."
Jeannine Williams
Manchaug, Massachusetts
Employment: Retired
Education: Charlotte County Memorial, RN, 1958.
Present Offices: MNA Board of Directors; Convention
Planning; Safe Care Campaign; District Leader; MNA District 2 President;
District 2 Program Committee.
Past Offices: Unit 7 Executive Board; Cabinet
for Labor Relations; District 2 Board of Directors; District 2 Secretary.
Lyn O'Brien, MS, RN, ANP
Framingham, Massachusetts
Employment: Faculty, Northeastern University.
Education: Salve Regina University, BS/BSHCA, 1989;
Northeastern University, MS/Nursing, 1996; Northeastern University,
PhD Candidate.
Present Offices: Delegate; Co-Chair, Community
Health Task Force, Safe Care Campaign.
Past Offices: Cabinet on Nursing Ethics.
Comment:
"I care deeply about the future of nursing as a profession. My specialty
is in community health nursing and I am dedicated to the promotion,
maintenance and delivery of health care in any setting. The ANA/MNA
must have experts in this field as delegates to assure that the
issues relevant to community health nursing are placed on the agenda
for ANA action. Nurses must influence health policy decision-makers
to provide adequate funding and resources to allow our loved ones
to have the option to remain at home and not be forced into institutionalization."
Ruth Lang Fitzgerald
Newton Highlands, Massachusetts
Employment: Consultant
Education: Boston City Hospital, RN; Harvard University,
AB; U-Mass Boston, BSN; Harvard Graduate School of Education, EdM;
Anna Maria College, MBA.
Present Offices: Congress on Health Policy &
Legislation.
Past Offices: MNA 1st Vice President; MNA 2nd Vice
President; President, Unit 7; Member, Unit 7.
Richard Ruel, RN, MS
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Employment: Clinical Instructor, UMass Boston.
Education: UMass Boston, MS Nursing, 1990; Boston
State College, BSN, 1981; String Hill College, BA, English, 1969.
Dorothea T. Silk, MA, MS, RN, C
Norwood, Massachusetts
Employment:
Coordinator of Staff Development; New England Sinai
Hospital.
Education:
University of Massachusetts Boston, MS, 1999; Framingham State
College, MA, 1994; University of Massachusetts Boston,
BSN, 1988.
Present Offices:
Congress on Nursing Practice; Staff Development Committee; Rapid
Response Team; Task Force Disaffiliation Study; Delegate to ANA
House of Delegates; Candidate for ANCC Board of Directors;
N-Stat; ANA PAC; District 5 Mentor of New Graduates.
Past Offices:
Staff Development Committee/Council; Rapid Response Network; Future
Search; Task Force UAP's; MNA 2000 Task Force; Delegate to ANA House
of Delegates, 1999; N-Stat; ANA PAC; District 5 Mentor of New Graduates.
Theresa A. Downey, PhD, RN, CIC
Lynn, Massachusetts
Employment:
Associate Professor, Endicott College
Education:
University of Rhode Island, College of Nursing, PhD, 1993; Boston
University School of Nursing, CAGS, 1971; Boston University School
of Nursing, MS, 1967; Boston University School of Nursing, BS, 1966.
Present Offices:
MNA District Leaders; District 5 President.
Past Offices:
Council on Nursing Research; District Nursing Education and Practice.
Joanne H. Evans, EdD, RN, CRRN
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Employment:
Professor & Chairperson, Salem State College School of Nursing.
Education:
Lankenan Hospital School of Nursing, Diploma, 1958; Elizabethtown
College, BS, 1959; Boston University (Rehab. Nursing) MSN, 1973;
Vanderbilt University, EdD, 1992.
Present Offices:
ANA House of Delegates.
Past Offices:
Cabinet on Nursing Education; Congress on Nursing Practice; ANA
House of Delegates.
Comment:
"I have been a Massachusetts Delegate to the ANA House of Delegates
for the past two years. During this time I have found that the role
of a delegate requires dedicated commitment in regard to preparatory
time and thoughtful consideration of current issues. These are issues,
which face our profession in general, as well as MNA in particular.
It remains crucial that the voice of the MNA membership be communicated
to the ANA. Now that I have gained experience as a delegate, I ask
for your support in continuing to contribute my expertise on your
behalf."
Mary Anne MacKusick
Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Employment:
Pediatric Case Manager, UMass Memorial.
Education:
Villanova University, BSN, 1985; Boston College, Masters-Nursing,
1991.
Present Offices:
Secretary, Nurse Plan; Co-Chair, District 5 Legislative
Committee.
Past Offices:
1997 member, Task Force on Sufficiency of Nursing; 1998 Delegate.
Michael D'Intinosanto, RN
Winchendon, Massachusetts
Employment:
RN Supervisor, Templeton Developmental Center
Education:
Fitchburg State College, BSN, 1999; Laboure Junior College, ADN,
1984.
Present Offices:
Chair, Congress on Health Policy & Legislation; Unit 7 Executive
Board; Delegate, ANA House of Delegates; Convention Planning Committee;
Safe Care Steering Committee.
Past Offices:
Vice President, District 2; District 2 Legislative Committee; District
2, Bylaws Committee.
Stephanie Stevens, RN, CNOR
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Employment:
OR Staff Nurse, Jordan Hospital.
Education:
Boston City Hospital School of Nursing, Diploma, 1971.
Present Offices:
District 3 Director for MNA Board of Directors; Local Bargaining
Unit Secretary/Treasurer; ANA House of Delegates.
Past Offices:
Local Bargaining Unit Co-Chair; ANA House of Delegates.
James G. Moura, RN, BSN
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff RN, Quincy Medical Center.
Education:
University of Rhode Island, BSN, 1974.
Co-Chair, Quincy Medical Center Bargaining Unit;
ANA Delegate.
Past Offices:
Cabinet for Labor Relations; BWH MNA Bargaining Committee;
Congress on Health & Safety.
Trudy Bull, RN
East Falmouth, Massachusetts
Employment:
Cardiac Service Coordinator, Falmouth Hospital.
Education:
Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing, RN, 1971.
Present Offices:
Nurse Committee Member at Falmouth Hospital.
Past Offices:
Unit Chairperson, Falmouth Hospital, 4 years.
Comment:
"The nursing profession is changing. The issues facing our profession
effect our friends, families, and communities. Our image, as reputable
caregivers, has become increasingly visible, thanks to MNA. We RN's
must be a motivating factor for change in healthcare. We are the
ones to make the profession of nursing a desirable goal for young
people. We are the ones to make the consumer aware of the importance
of the nurse in all aspects of society. I would like to play a part
in the evolution of my profession."
Robert M. Fine, RN, MSN
Arlington, Massachusetts
Employment:
Nurse In Charge, Brigham & Women's Hospital.
Education:
Rutgers University College of Nursing, BSN, 1983; University of
Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing, MSN, 1987.
Present Offices:
Delegate to ANA House of Delegates, 1999-2000; Member, Cabinet for
Labor Relations Finance Committee.
Jeanine Cunningham
Newbury, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse, Anna Jacques Hospital
Education:
NH Vocational Technical College, Associates, 1986.
Present Offices:
Nominations Committee; Member, Network Committee; ANA Delegate;
Secretary, District 4.
Past Offices:
Labor Relations Cabinet; President, District 4; 2nd Vice President,
District 4; District 4 Board of Directors.
Kathleen H. Miller, EdD, RN, CS-ANCP
Sharon, Massachusetts
Employment:
Nurse Practitioner, Caritas Norwood Hospital; Associate Professor,
University of Massachusetts.
Education:
San Jose State University, BSN, 1975; Boston College, MS, 1980;
Boston University, EdD, 1989.
Present Offices:
Diversity Task Force
Past Offices:
Cabinet on Nursing Practice.
Comment:
"The health care system is being influenced by changes in the reimbursement
of services. Many advanced practice nurses are being called upon
to increase their productivity at a time when many patients have
complex health problems. In addition, many nurses are being required
to care for many more acutely ill patients than in the past. Nursing
as a united group needs to address the care of patient and the practice
of nursing and advanced practice nurses in the current health care
system. This work can be accomplished through participation in the
MNA and as a delegate to the ANA."
Patricia Healey, RN
Northampton, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care, Brigham & Women's Hospital.
Education:
University of Massachusetts Amherst, BSN, 1977.
Present Offices:
MNA District Director; Finance Committee.
Charles M. Belanger, RN
Kingston, Massachusetts
Employment:
RN II, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Unit 7
Education:
Cape Cod Community College, AD Nursing, 1993; Northeastern University,
Paralegal Prof. Program, 1997.
Present Offices:
Unit 7 Nurse Plan Board of Directors; Nominations Committee, Nurse
Plan; Vice Chair, Nurse Plan; Delegate to ANA.
Past Offices:
Volunteer representative for nurses through the MNA/Medical Malpractice
Tribunals.
Comment:
"I am a member of MNA's Unit 7, Vice Chair of Nurse Plan, and a
member of the Nurse Plan Board of Directors. As a nurse paralegal
and bargaining unit representative, I am keenly aware of the challenges
facing both individual nurses and our profession. I appeared
on "60 Minutes II – Unsafe Haven" with Ed Bradley. I documented
unsafe conditions for the patients and staff of Charter Corp. Charter
was one of the largest for-profit psychiatric care providers in
the country. After the show aired, Charter filed for bankruptcy.
I testified about unsafe conditions at Bournwood Hospital. If re-elected
I will continue to advocate for nurses and the well being of our
patients."
Annie Lewis-O'Connor
Westwood, Massachusetts
Employment:
NP, Neponset Health Center; Pedi Clinical Specialist, Caritas Norwood
Hospital
Elizabeth Joubert, RN
South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse PACU; Carney Hospital
Education:
Mercy Hospital, Diploma, 1964; University of Connecticut, 1965.
Present Offices:
Blue Ribbon Committee; Ed. Task Force, Cabinet for Labor Relations.
Past Offices:
MNA Board of Directors.
Margaret B. Perry
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse, Cambridge Hospital.
Education:
Ithaca College, BA Psych, 1971; Laboure Jr. College, AA Nursing,
1979.
Offices:
Co-Chair, Awards Committee; ANA Delegate.
"I have been a staff nurse at the bedside for over
20 years and have seen both good and bad changes in our profession
during that time. The future holds many questions and challenges.
I want to represent those direct care givers who look to MNA to
fight for their job security, safety, and future. We need
to join with every nurse to keep our future bright and our members
secure to care for those who need our services."
Catherine Evlog, MSN, RNCS, CNA
Saugus, Massachusetts
Employment:
Nursing Clinical Director, Chelsea Soldier's Home.
Education:
Boston University, MSN, 1987; Salem State College, BSN, 1982; Walton
Hospital, England, RN, 1962.
Present Offices:
Cabinet for Labor Relations, Director; Unit 7 Executive Board Director;
Local Unit Representative; ANA Credentialing Committee; District
4 Board of Directors.
Past Offices:
MNA Board of Directors, 2nd Vice President; Nurse Plan; Delegate
to ANA Convention; Local Unit Chair; District 4 Nominations Committee
Chair.
Mary Marengo, RN
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Employment:
Nursing Instructor, Westboro State Hospital.
Education:
Quinsigamond Community College, AD, 1978; Fitchburg State College,
BSN, 1992.
Present Offices:
Director, Cabinet for Labor Relations; Vice President, Unit 7 E
Board; Co-Chair Westboro State Hospital; ANA House of Delegates;
District 2 Secretary
Past Offices:
Bylaw Committee, plus above.
Comment:
"Out of the St. Vincent victory came the phrase "we are at the beginning
of a revolution in nursing". It is crucial to build on this momentum
as we fight the annihilation of the profession(s) and support a
progressive agenda capable of taking on the healthcare industry.
MNA is poised and ready to move. I will continue to "fight the good
fight" and support this "nursing revolution"
2000 MNA Cabinet For Labor Relations
Election Candidate Biographies
Karen Higgins, RN
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Employment:
Registered Nurse/Staff, Boston Medical Center
Education:
Quincy City Hospital, Diploma, 1975; Quincy Junior College, AD,
1978.
Present Offices:
Cabinet for Labor Relations Chair.
Past Offices:
Cabinet for Labor Relations, Secretary, Vice Chair, Chair; ANA Delegate.
Joe-Ann Fergus
Mattapan, Massachusetts
Employment:
CHN II HIV/IV Case Manager, VNA Boston.
Education:
Stetson University, BS-Biology, 1990; Simmons College, BS-Nursing,
1993; University of Massachusetts Boston, MA, Dispute Resolution,
2000.
Present Offices:
BORN Reform Coalition.
Past Offices:
Safe Nurse Campaign.
Margaret B. Perry
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse, Cambridge Hospital
Education:
Ithaca College, BA Psych, 1971: Laboure Jr. College, AA Nursing,
1979
Present Offices:
Co-Chair, Awards Committee; ANA Delegate.
Past Offices:
Awards Committee,; Delegate.
Comment:
"I have been a bargaining unit member for over 20 years at the bedside
as a staff nurse in acute care. I have watched the patients
become sicker, the nurses over-extended and the systems change to
make all patient care increasingly difficult. Nurses have
been protected by MNA and Labor Relations in keeping their jobs,
getting fair and good contracts and support when their environments
became toxic. MNA is a proud organization and I wish to serve
in that continued work to benefit the MNA nurses as well as all
the nurses in the state."
Anne M. Spellane, RN
Auburn, Massachusetts
Employment:
Registered Nurse, Worcester Medical Center.
Education:
Quincy City Hospital School of Nursing, 1968; Fitchburg State College,
BSN, 1977.
Present Offices:
Co-Chair, St. Vincent Hospital Bargaining Unit.
Teana Gilinson, RN
Stoughton, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse, Brigham & Women's Hospital.
Education:
Helene Fuld School of Nursing at West Jersey Hospital, Camden,
NJ, Diploma,
1967.
Present Offices:
BWH/MNA Bargaining Unit Committee; BORN Reform Committee; ANA Staff
Nurse Editorial Advisory Committee for The American Nurse.
Comment:
"I have been a member and supporter of MNA for 28 years. Four years
ago, I became a member of the MNA Committee at Brigham & Women's
Hospital. I believe strongly in the collective bargaining process
and have witnessed many positive changes brought about through the
strength and unity of nurses.
I consider myself a nurse activist, and if elected to the Cabinet
on Labor Relations, I will work to strengthen the role of nurses
in defining and protecting our professional practice, securing a
sound economic future and influencing the political agenda as it
relates to our profession."
Trudy Bull, RN
East Falmouth, Massachusetts
Employment:
Cardiac Services Coordinator; Falmouth Hospital.
Education:
Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing, RN, 1971.
Present Offices:
Nurse Committee Member at Falmouth Hospital.
Past Offices:
Unit Chairperson, Falmouth Hospital for 4 years.
Comment:
"The nursing profession is changing. The issues facing our profession
effect our friends, families, and communities. Our image, as reputable
caregivers, has become increasingly visible, thanks to MNA. We RN's
must be a motivating factor for change in healthcare. We are the
ones to make the profession of nursing a desirable goal for young
people. We are the ones to make the consumer aware of the importance
of the nurse in all aspects of society. I would like to play a part
in the evolution of my profession."
Jan Spicer, RN, BSN
Newton Centre, Massachusetts
Employment:
Staff Nurse, Faulkner Hospital.
Education:
Boston University School of Nursing, BSN, 1976.
Present Offices:
Cabinet for Labor Relations; Member, Executive Council Faulkner
Hospital Bargaining Unit; Member, Negotiating Team Faulkner Hospital.
Past Offices:
Cabinet for Labor Relations; Member, Executive Council Faulkner
Hospital Bargaining Unit; Local Unit Representative; Member, Negotiating
Team Faulkner Hospital; Massachusetts Representative to the
ANA Institute on Collective Bargaining.
Comment:
"Changes are not new to staff nurses. We've learned to expect them,
negotiate alternatives, remaining firm in our commitment to our
patients, profession and ourselves. MNA is exploring the impact
of disaffiliation with the American Nurses Association. Having served
MNA at the local, state and national level, I believe that I bring
a broad perspective to the process. I'd appreciate your vote."
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Margaret E. Queeney, RN
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Employment:
RN, DMH – MMHC
Education:
Quincy College School of Nursing, Diploma, 1969; Boston College
Certificate Program Alc. Counseling, 1988; Lesley College, Working
toward Counseling Degree.
Present Offices:
Co-Chair, Unit 7 MMHC; Unit 7 Executive Board; MNA District 5.
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