Delaware Nurses Association Leadership & Staff |
| Executive Director Christopher E. Otto, MSN, RN, CCRN Chris assumed the position of Executive Director on January 1, 2021 after serving in an interim position for about six months and several terms on DNA committees and the Board of Directors. Chris has been a Registered Nurse in Delaware for over 10 years with experience in progressive care, critical care, heart failure, cardiovascular, open heart surgery, neurology, perioperative, leadership, shared governance, professional excellence, and Magnet recognition. Chris can be reached at (302) 733-5880 or executivedirector@denurses.org. |
Administrative Coordinator Kathleen Devine, MPA, BS Kathleen joined DNA as Administrative Coordinator in March 2022. She brings a wealth of public health, policy and administrative oversight experience to the association. Kathleen supports the Executive Director, Board of Directors and standing committees. Kathleen can be reached at (302) 733-5880 or admin@denurses.org |
Board of Directors - Executive Committee |
President Stephanie McClellan, DNP, MBA, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC 2023-2024 |
President-Elect Kathleen Neal, PhD, RN, CPN, CRRN 2024 |
Treasurer George Zangaro, PhD, RN, FAAN 2023-2024 |
Secretary Dennise Washington, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN 2023-2024 |
Director-at-Large, Clinical Nurse Andrea McDaniel, MSN, APRN, FNP-C 2023-2024 |
Board of Directors |
Advocacy Director Catherine Shull Fernald, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FACHE |
Editorial Director Karen Panunto, EdD, MSN, RN |
Membership Growth Director - Kent County Sharon Mills-Wisneski, PhD, RN |
Membership Growth Director - Sussex County Candace Hamner, MA, BA, RN |
Professional Development Director Sandra Nolan, PhD, RN, CNE, AHN-BC |  Membership Growth Director - New Castle County A'Sian Rochester, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, SCRN, WTA-C |
Associate Director-at-Large, Clinical Nurse Kevin Forsyth, BSN, RN |
Associate Advocacy Director Trina Turner, MSN, RN-BC, LNC, ONN-CG, CNEn |
Associate Editorial Director Rose Rossi, PhD, MBA, RN |
 Associate Membership Growth Director - Kent County Gifty Boateng, MSN, RN, CPAN |
Associate Membership Growth Director - Sussex County Stephanie Steele, RN |
Associate Membership Growth Director - New Castle County Laura Rausch,MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC |
Associate Professional Development Director Lisa Drews, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, CNEcl, CNML |
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