Committees & Volunteer Units
Benefits of Volunteering
Volunteers are the lifeblood of an association. In addition to benefiting the association, serving as a volunteer reaps both personal and professional rewards and allows you to share your expertise with other members, volunteers, staff, and experts. Participation on most committees provides professional development contact hours. We encourage you to get involved!
Types of Volunteer Units
In addition to the Board of Directors, we have many volunteer units that assist in accomplishment of goals outlined in the strategic plan.
Committees have regular ongoing responsibilities as defined by their Committee Charter. Individuals serve for two years and may be reappointed.
Task forces are formed as needed to accomplish special projects. Task Force members serve for the duration of the project and disband once the work is completed.
Becoming Part of a Volunteer Unit
Volunteers are selected through a “Call for Volunteers” that is sent to all AMSN voting members outlining available opportunities.
Our annual Call for Volunteers takes place in late summer/early fall in advance of the January 1 start of the Fiscal year, but opportunities occasionally arise throughout the year.
Find open and active calls for AMSN in Volunteer Opportunities.
Current Volunteer Units
AMSN Volunteer Units
AMSN PRISM Award Committee
The AMSN PRISM Award recognizes exemplary medical-surgical nursing units. Committee members review blinded applications and use an objective scoring tool to determine if the unit has achieved the award.
Chairperson - Lori Magestro, DNP, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Member - Mr. John Erik Jorgensen, MPA RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Stacey M. Brundrett, MSN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jessica Crowley, DNP RN-BC CMSRN
Member - Dr. Tanya Panula, DNP, RN, CMSRN, PMGT-BC
Member - Stacy E. Eidson, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mary Colleen Sembar, MSM BSN RN-BC CCRN-K CMSRN
Member - Karen A. Caldwell, MSN NP-C RN-BC
Member - David V. Brennan, RN BC MSN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Danielle Marie Broder, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Elisa Mangosing Lemmon, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Valarie Thomas, DNP, RN, CMSRN, M.Div.
Member - Mrs. Melanie McNamee O'Neill, DNP RN NE-BC
Member - Mrs. Penny M Winfield, RN-BC, MSN
Member - Dr. Bonnie Marie Clement, DNP MSN-Ed RN CMSRN CNML
Board Liaison - Mr. Michael Szeliga, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN, CPHQ
Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
Awards, Grants and Scholarship Committee
The Awards, Grants and Scholarship Committee annually distributes scholarships, grants, and awards in an amount specified by the Board of Directors, to advance the medical-surgical nursing profession.
Chairperson - Dr. Nelson Tuazon, DNP DBA RN NEA-BC CENP CPHQ
Member - Mrs. Breanne Nichole Wilburn, RN CMSRN
Member - Christopher S. Blum, RN CMSRN
Member - Stephanie C. Landers, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Tracey Dryden, MEd MA BSN RN-BC
Member - Dr. Katie A. Chargualaf, PhD RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Salyna R. Riggs, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Kelly Love-Schwarz, MSN, RN, CCCTM
Member - Dodi Walters, RN CMSRN
Board Liaison - Ms. Catherine Skowronsky, MSN RN CMSRN ACNS- Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
Clinical Practice Committee
The Clinical Practice Committee addresses issues that are related to clinical practice in medical-surgical nursing including representing AMSN with other professional groups, developing statements or guidelines, and moderating and responding to clinical inquiries and discussions on the AMSN Hub.
Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kate Searfoorce, M.Ed, MBA
Legislative Committee
Our Legislative Committee supports and implements the AMSN strategic mission, vision, goals and plans through professional legislative and regulatory advocacy at the state and federal levels. A legislative priority agenda is established by the AMSN Board of Directors on an annual basis for the committee to execute.
Coordinator - Ms. Monica Lynn van der Zee, BSN RN CMSRN
Associate Coordinator - Dr. Patricia Traylor West, DNP MSN RN CMSRN PCCN-K NEA-BC
Advisor - Mr. Jim W Twaddell- Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
Member - Dr. Charla Buford Johnson, DNP RN-BC ONC
Member - Dr. Emerald Charity Bilbrew, DNP, RN, CMSRN
Member - Dr. Juanita E. Hernandez, DNP RN NE-BC CMSRN
Member - Ms. Lorraine M. Cuesta, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Charlotte Middleton, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Elizabeth Malia Rogers, MSN RN
Member - Ms. Kamala C. McGee, MSN MBA/HC RN
Member - Mrs. Jennifer A. Tavera, MSN RN CMSRN RN-BC
Member - Dr. Stephanie L. Stewart, DNP RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Christine M. Cory, MSN RN CMSRN PHN
Member - Dr. Serena Rinn Bumpus, DNP RN NEA-BC
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee has the very important job of selecting of the AMSN Board of Directors. They do this through a rigorous vetting process to select the most qualified candidates to serve as President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director.
Staff Liaison - Mary Steffens
Program Planning Committee
Program Planning Committee
Education Director - Michele Boyd, MSN RN NPD-BC
Education Director - Ms. Sally S. Russell, MN BSN RN CMSRN CNE, CMSRN Retired- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kate Searfoorce, M.Ed, MBA
AJJ Staff - Kristina Moran, BA
AJJ Staff - Jen Jardine
MSNCB Volunteer Units
CMSRN Item Reviewers Committee
This is the committee that reviews current questions. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.
Member - Ariela E. Kauffman, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Sana A. Habib, MSN RN CMSRN AG-CNS APRN
Member - Dr. Alysa Angel, DNP, CMSRN
Member - Kelsey A. Sundwall, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Clara G. Livingston, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Vitale-Echon, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Marita Anne Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, CMSRN, COCN
Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP
CMSRN Item Writers Committee
This is the committee that develops new questions for the exams. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.
Member - Dr. Jolly Mathews Punchamannil, DNP RN CMSRN NE-BC
Member - Mrs. Ashley Dianne Carson, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Allison Benner, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jara Deann Monroe, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Charlene Hughes, DNP, RN, CMSRN, ONC
Member - Mrs. Candace B. McKinney, RN CMSRN
Member - Ellen W. Manieri, MSN RN CMSRN- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP
CMSRN Recertification Committee
This committee is made up of nurses who attained the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®) certification and oversees the certification renewal process, reviews applications as needed, and performs required audits.
Chairperson - Don H. Everly, MSN MBA RN-BC CMSRN NEA-BC ONC OCNS-C
Member - Dr. Tiara Cohen, RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Charlie Dharmasukrit, PhD RN CMSRN
Member - Alexandra Morrison, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Joslyn Mary Pazour, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Katiuska Peppard, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Charity B. Poku, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jessica Ann Graff, RN CMSRN
Member - Linda Simek, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Amy Kristine Sustar, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Joel M. Moorhead, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Pamela H. Treister, DNP CNS RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Amy Melissa Tucker, MSN RN PCCN-K CMSRN PHN
Member - Mrs. Cheryl Sheffield, RN, PhD, CMSRN, OCN
Member - Ms. Carly Paris Burton, RN CMSRN
Member - Jillian Knudsen, RN CMSRN
CMSRN Test Development Committee
This is the primary committee that develops new forms for the exams and reviews item statistics. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.
Chairperson - Dr. Aimee Lea Burch, APRN-CNS CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Estelle M. Coopersmith, MS RN CMSRN
Member - Jennifer Raitt, MSN RN CMSRN ONC
Member - Mrs. Jessica Amber Borthwick, RN CMSRN
Member - Regie Guieb Cruspero, RN CMSRN
Member - Deanna T. Allison, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Jhordin James C. Montegrico, PhD RN CMSRN- Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP
