Tuesday, May 19, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) Announces Its 2009–2010 Board of Directors

Cherry Hill, New Jersey -- The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) announced at its 28th National Conference (April 19-23, 2009) in National Harbor, Md., the election results for its 2009-2010 Board of Directors.

The election included the installation of ASPAN's new president, Theresa Clifford, MSN, RN, CPAN, and new vice president/president-elect, Kim Kraft, BSN, RN, CPAN.

Other board members inducted include:



Secretary:

Jacque Crosson, MSN, RN, CPAN



Treasurer:

Susan Carter, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA



Immediate Past President:

Lois Schick, MN, MBA, RN, CPAN, CAPA



Regional Director – Region 1:

Nancy O'Malley, MA, RN, CPAN, CAPA



Regional Director – Region 2:

Twilla Shrout, BSN, MBA, RN, CAPA



Regional Director – Region 3:

Martha Clark, MSN, RN, CPAN (new board member)



Regional Director – Region 4:

Katrina Bickerstaff, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA



Regional Director – Region 5:

Tanya Spiering, BSN, RN, CPAN (new board member)



Director for Clinical Practice:

Barbara Godden, MHS, RN, CPAN, CAPA



Director for Education:

Linda Ziolkowski, MSN, RN, CPAN



Director for Research:

Jackie Ross, MSN, RN, CPAN



Director for Development:

Dolly Ireland, MSN, RN, CAPA, CPN



ASPAN Chief Executive Officer:

Kevin Dill (Ex-Officio)



ABPANC President:

Phoebe Conklin, BSN, RN, CPAN (Ex-Officio)



ASPAN's board members serve one-year terms commencing at the Society's National Conference each year.

The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) is the international professional specialty nursing organization representing the interests of over 57,000 nurses practicing in preanesthesia and postanesthesia care, ambulatory surgery, and pain management.