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ARN Celebrates National Volunteer Week

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) would like to take this week (April 16-22) to recognize our hard working committees and volunteers who make a big difference in the organization and throughout the field of rehabilitation. Hear from President of ARN, Maria Radwanski MSN FARN RN CRRN CMGT-BC, as she pens a letter to our volunteers, and see the list of our committees who move this organization forward through their hard work and efforts. 

A Letter from President Radwanksi to ARN Volunteers 

Dear Members, 

Happy National Volunteer Week!

This week of April 16- 22 is devoted to recognizing and thanking volunteers across the country. On behalf of ARN, we would like to extend our warmest greetings to all of our volunteers in celebration of this week of recognition.

Our member volunteers' dedication, passion, and hard work are truly inspiring, and we are grateful for everything you do to support our mission of furthering the practice of rehabilitation. Without your selfless contributions, we wouldn't be able to make the positive impact we do on our rehabilitation nursing community.

If you're interested in volunteer opportunities, please look for our 2023 Call for Volunteers this September 5. We hope to have a position that fits your skillset and interest as we bring our passions and strengths together to support all rehabilitation nurses.

Sincerely, 

Maria Radwanski MSN FARN RN CRRN CMGT-BC, ARN Board of Directors President, 2022–2023

Recognizing Current ARN Volunteers 

ARN Board of Directors
President, Maria Radwanski, MSN RN CRRN CMGT-BC FARN

President-Elect, Mary Ellen Hatch, MSN RN CRRN FARN

Secretary-Treasurer, Grace Campbell, PhD MSW BSN CRRN FARN

Director-at-Large, Sara Andrews, DNP ACNS-BC APRN ANVP-BC RN SCRN CRRN PCCN-K CMSRN

Director-at-Large, Tiffany LeCroy, MSN RN ACNS-BC FNP-C FARN CRRN

Director-at-Large, Maureen Musto, MS RN APRN-CNS ACNS-BC CRRN FARN

Director-at-Large, Mary Ann Laslo, MSNc BSN CRRN CCM

Director-at-Large, Raquel Neves, PhD RN MSN

Director-at-Large Linda Park, NSM RM CRRN


RNCB Board of Directors
Chair-Person, Tracey L. Connolly, MSN RN AGCNS-BS WCC CRRN

Co-Chair, Andrea Davis, DNP RN NE-BC CRRN

Member, Theresa (Terri) Pietsch, PhD, RN, CNE, CRRN

Member, Amy J Bok, RN, MSN, CRRN

Member, Maquita Lewis, BSN, RN, CRRN, GERO-BC

Member, Barbara Winters-Todd, DNP, RN, CRRN

Member, Lisa W. Thomas, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CRRN, NEA-BC, CNE

Member, Beverly K Queen, MSN, RN, CRRN

Public Member, Angelisa Belden


Advancing Science and Practice Committee

Pamala D Larsen PhD, MS, RN

Teresa M Pietsch PhD, RN, CNE, CRRN

Mary Ellen Hatch MSN, RN, FARN, CRRN

Barbara Winters-Todd DNP, RN, CRRN

Amy Hester PhD, RN

Rebecca Koszalinski PhD, RN, CRRN

Rosemarie Daley DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC

Kristopher Flippo MSN, MHA, RN

Anie Kuriyan


Continuing Education Provider Unit

Mary Ann Laslo MSN, RN, CCM, CNL

Norma Clanin MS, RN, FARN

Margaret Williams PhD, FNP-BC, RN, FARN, CRRN

Anne LeClaire MSN, RN, FARN, CRRN

Paula Martinkewiz MSN, RN, CRRN

Deepa Kannampuzha MSN, RN, CRRN

Kimberli Martinez MSN, RN, CRRN

John Best MBA, MSN, RN


Budget and Finance Committee

Maria Radwanski MSN, RN, CRRN

Grace Campbell PhD, MSW, BSN, CNL, RN, FARN, CRRN

Mary Ellen Hatch MSN, RN, FARN, CRRN

Linda Park PhD, MSCN, BSN, RN

Raquel Neves BSN, RN, CRRN


Chapter Support Committee

Tiffany LeCroy MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, FNP-C, FARN, CRRN

Karen Saunders BSN, RN, CBIS, CRRN

Elizabeth Mooney BMBA, BSN, RN, CRRN

Elizabeth Squires MSN, RN, CRRN

Sharon Maley MSN, RN, CRRN

Clare Marlin CRRN

Stephanie Lim BSN, RN, CRRN

Nanci Steinebach MSN, RN, CCM, CRRN


Conference Planning Committee

Kathleen Sobczak BSN, RN, CCM, CNLCP, COHNS, CRRN

Anne LeClaire MSN, RN, FARN, CRRN

Tina Roma-Fisher MSN, RN, FARN, CRRN

Paula Martinkewiz MSN, RN, CRRN

John Best MBA, MSN, RN

Sarah Andrews CRRN

Cindy Carreno MS, RN, CRRN

Rebecca Hoffman BSN, RN, CRRN

Abigail Mawhirter BSN, CRRN


Fellowship Selection Committee

Karen Preston MS, RN, FARN, FIALCP, CRRN

Gail Sims DNP, RN, FARN, CRRN

Maureen Musto MS, RN, ACNS-BC, APRN-CNS, FARN, CRRN

Paddy Higgins PHN, MN, RN, CNS, FARN, CRRN

Susan Dean-Barr PhD, RN, FAAN, FARN

Jorilynn Lima DNP, RN, NE-BC, FARN, CRRN


Health Policy Committee

Maria Radwanski MSN, RN, CRRN

Mary Ellen Hatch MSN, RN, FARN, CRRN

Grace Campbell PhD, MSW, BSN, CNL, RN, FARN, CRRN

Michaela Hollis MPH

Jeremy Scott MA

Linda Schultz PhD, CRRN

Gloria Mahalge RN, CRRN

Deborah A Watkins MBA, MSCC, MSN, RN, CCM, CLCP, CRRN

Michelle C Cournan DNP, FNP, RN, ANP-RC, FARN, CRRN

Yvette Salas MSN, RN, CRRN

Tina Roma-Fisher MSN, RN, FARN, CRRN

Karyn Kling MSN, RN, CRRN

Marsha Hanson RN, BSN, CRRN

Lalita Thompson MSN, RN, CRRN

Veronica Martin DNP, RN, CRRN, NE-BC

Pauline Hilton MPH, MSN, NP, RN, CRRN

Karen Parks RN, MSN


Rehabilitation Nursing Journal Editorial Board

Pamala D Larsen PhD, MS, RN

Maria Radwanski MSN, RN, CRRN

Anne Deutsch PhD, RN, CRRN

Shelly Amato PhD, APRN-CNS- CNRN, CRRN

Jolene Simon PhD, MSEd, BSN, RN, CRRN

Cheryl Gies, DNP, MSN, ANP, APRN

Rebecca Koszalinski, PhD, RN, CRRN

Rozina Bhimani, DNP, PhD, APRN, CNE, CRRN

Hillary Touchett, PhD, RN, CBIS, CRRN

Marissa Murray-Harrison


Nominating and Leadership Development Committee

Donna Williams MSN, RN, FARN, CRRN

Susan Kometz MBA, BSN, RN, CBIS, CRRN

Kimberli Martinez DNP, RN, CRRN

Jennifer Joyner Bailey DNP, RN, NE-BC, CRRN

Jilly Rye DNP, CNL, RN, FARN, CRRN

Karen Saunders, BSN, RN, CBIS, CRRN


Chapter Leaders

Alabama Chapter: President, Tarina Mabry-Orr, MSN, RN, CNS, CRRN

Alabama Chapter: Secretary/Treasurer, Stephanie Burnett, DNP, RN, CRRN

Arizona Chapter: Treasurer, Angela Allen, PHD, BSN, MA, RN, CRRN

Baystate Chapter: President, Debra Abele,

Central Carolinas Chapter: President, Michael Hartge, MSN, RN, CRRN

Central Carolinas Chapter: President Elect, April Schultz, MPH, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CRRN

Central Carolinas Chapter: Secretary/Treasurer, Denise Comeaux, MSN, RN, CNE, CRRN

Central Colorado Chapter: President, Lisa Zenoni, PHD, RN, CRRN

Central Colorado Chapter: Secretary, Debra Quackenbush, CRRN

Central Colorado Chapter: Treasurer, Deirdre O'Loughlin, RN, CRRN

Central Ohio Chapter: President, Toni Grice, ADN, RN, CRRN

Central Ohio Chapter: President Elect, Debra Thomas, RN, CRRN

Central Ohio Chapter: Secretary, Leonard Hughes, CRRN

Central Ohio Chapter: Treasurer, Amy Bok, MSN, BSN, RN, CRRN

Central Texas Chapter: President, Joel Juarez, CRRN

Central Texas Chapter: Treasurer, Selvy Hartanti, CRRN

Delaware Chapter: President, Allison Fromm, RN, CRRN

Florida Chapter: President, Kathleen Sobczak, BS, RN, CCM, CNLCP, COHN-S, CRRN

Florida Chapter: President Elect, Ann Wilson, MSN, RN, CRRN

Florida Chapter: Secretary, Anabel Velazquez, BSN, RN, CCM, CDMS, CRRN

Florida Chapter: Treasurer, Margaret Rosier, BSN, RN, CCM, CRRN

Greater Kansas City Chapter: President Elect, Kara Kent, CRRN

Greater North Carolina Chapter: President, Jennifer Joyner-Bailey, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CRRN

Greater North Carolina Chapter: Secretary, Susan Brown, BSN, RN, CRRN

Greater North Carolina Chapter: Treasurer, Christine Fernandini, BSN,RN

Greater Philadelphia Chapter: President, Mary Anne Saveoz, BSN, RN, CRRN

Greater Philadelphia Chapter: Secretary, Karen Mandzak Fried, MSN, RN, CRRN

Greater Philadelphia Chapter: Treasurer, Elizabeth Reusche, BSN

LA/OC Chapter: President, Victoria Alvarenga, MSN, RN, CNS, CRRN

LA/OC Chapter: President Elect, Stephanie Lim, BSN, RN, CRRN

LA/OC Chapter: Secretary, Elaine Morris, BSN, RN, CRRN

LA/OC Chapter: Treasurer, Crystal Barker, MSN, RN-BC, FARN, CRRN

LaValle Chapter: President, Jorilynn Lima, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FARN, CRRN

LaValle Chapter: Secretary, Corina James-Scribner, CRRN

LaValle Chapter: Treasurer, Niamh Anderson, BSN, RN, CRRN

Maryland Chapter: President, Brenda McCall-Russell, CRRN

Michigan Chapter: President, Tracey Connolly, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, WCC, CRRN

Michigan Chapter: Vice President, Kathleen Sobczak, BSN, RN, CBIS, CCM, WCC, CRRN

Minnesota Chapter: President, Jill Karelis, RN, NE-BC, CRRN

Minnesota Chapter: Treasurer, Darren Froehle, RN, CRRN

Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter: President, Julie Scott, BSN, RN, CRRN

Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter: Secretary, Lillian Klitsch, CRRN

Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter: Treasurer, Patti Delay, RN, CRRN

Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter: Vice President, Lesley Workman, CRRN

Northeast Texas Chapter: President, Debra Thomson, CRRN

Northeast Texas Chapter: President Elect, Abigail Mawhirter, BSN, CRRN

Northeast Texas Chapter: Treasurer, Linda Marler, BSN, RN

Northeastern New York Chapter: President, Jody Henry, RN, CRRN

Northeastern New York Chapter: President Elect, Susan Van Wie, RN, CRRN

Northeastern New York Chapter: Treasurer, Julie Burr, BSN, RN

Northeastern New York Chapter: Vice President, Laura Wright, RN, CRRN

Northern California Chapter: President, Ethan Valle, MS, CRRN

Northern California Chapter: President Elect, Donna Williams, MSN, RN, FARN, CRRN

Northern California Chapter: Secretary, Samantha Avecilla, CRRN

Northern California Chapter: Treasurer, Linda Sun Young Park, BSN, RN, CRRN

Northern Illinois Chapter : President, Susan Kometz, MBA, BSN, RN, CBIS, CRRN

Northern New Jersey "Kim A Lynn" Chapter: President, Tracy Hallbauer, RN, CRRN

Northern New Jersey "Kim A Lynn" Chapter: Secretary, Jo Ann Morales, CRRN

Northwest Chapter: Secretary/Treasurer, Gayle Slater, RN, CWOCN, CRRN

Ohio River Valley Chapter: Treasurer, Rita Hill, MSN, RN, CRRN

Ohio River Valley Chapter: Vice President, Ingrid Waggoner, MBA, BSN, RN, CRRN

Southeast Texas Chapter: President, Monica Nichols, MSN, RN, CRRN

Southeast Texas Chapter: Secretary, Lalita Thompson, MSN, RN, CRRN

Southeast Texas Chapter: Treasurer, Kerry Davis, MSN, RN, CBIS, CRRN

Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter: President, Denise Sponcer, MSN, RN, CRRN

Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter: Secretary/Treasurer, Lena McLaughlin, MSN, RN, CRRN

Utah Chapter: President, Jenny Wood, RN, CRRN

Utah Chapter: Secretary/Treasurer, Jamie D'Ausilio, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CRRN

Virginia Chapter: President, Jennifer Bandas Kemp, RN, CBIS, CIC, CRRN

Virginia Chapter: Secretary, Tracy Meyer, MSN, RN, CRRN

Virginia Chapter: Treasurer, Susan Wolf, MSCC,BSN,RN,CCM

Volunteer Chapter: President, Bobbie Langan, CRRN

West Michigan Chapter: President Elect, Cherie Bates, BSN, RN, CRRN

West Michigan Chapter: Secretary/Treasurer, Carol Dornbush, RN, CRRN

Wisconsin Chapter: President, Gladys Hansen, RN, CRRN

And so much more: 

Chapter Members

Abstract Reviewers

Journal Contributors

Subject Matter Experts

Task Forces 

Researchers

Special Interest Groups

Thank you for your generous gift of time, skills, and expertise. 

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