Board of Directors
The KCNA Board of Directors is fortunate to have highly qualified new members, as well as experienced members returning for another term:
President
Antwinett O. Lee, EdD, MSN-CNS, RN
Antwinett is the Associate Dean,Undergraduate Nursing, and Assistant Professor of Nursing at Seattle Pacific University. She is a member of Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization, and Sigma Theta Tau—Alpha Sigma and Psi-at-Large chapters. She serves on the Professional Nursing Health Care Council of Washington State Nurses Association, and the Washington Center for Nursing Board.
Vice President
Pam Newsom, RN, BSN
Pam is retired from 40 years in nursing (ICU, endoscopy). She has previously served as member and president of the KCNA Board, and on the WSNA Cabinet and Conference Committee. She currently serves on KCNA's Neighborhood Health Special Interest Group and Finance Committee.
Secretary
Pauline Lao, DNP, ARNP
Pauline works at Virginia Mason Medical Center. She serves on the KCNA Nominating and Scholarship committees, is a member of the Neighborhood Health Special Interest Group and has volunteered with the Public Health Needle Exchange Program and Global Medical Brigades (in Honduras).
Secretary
Anne Poppe, PhD, MN, BSN, BA, RN
Anne is a nurse consultant and associate director of Assessment and Innovations for the Center of Excellence in Primary Care Education at VA Puget Sound Health Care System. She has served KCNA as president of the Board of Directors and on the Finance and Program committees, Community Grant Task Force and Nursing Practice Special Interest Group. She also serves on the Washington Center for Nursing and Nursing Care Quality Assurance Committee.
Member at Large
Judy Albers, BSN, CRRN
Judy Albers is retired following a 40-year career with Seattle Childrens Hospital and Medical Center. She earned her BSN at University of Washington and is certified as a rehab nurse. Judy has previously served as a KCNA Board Member at Large and has volunteered on Nominating and Scholarship Committees and the Community Grants Task Force.
Member at Large
Brenda Balogh, RN, BSN
A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, Brenda works in Jail Health Services for King County Public Health. She serves as a WSNA Grievance Officer for King County Correctional Facility and member of the Labor Management Committee.
Member at Large
Carolyn Clark, RN
Carolyn works for Jail Health Services at the King County Correctional Facility, where she i;s a member of the Labor and Management Committee. She is chair of the KCNA Membership/PR Committee.
Member at Large
Jane Kim, RN, BSN
Jane is a float nurse for Neighborcare Health, and worked previously as triage nurse, case manager and lead nurse at International Community Health Services, Holly Park Clinic. She has been involved with KCNA's Neighborhood Health Special Interest Group and on KCA Scholarship and Program committees.
Member at Large
Monica Manley, RN, BSN
Monica is a nurse at King County Public Health/Jail Health Services. She holds a BS in NURSING from University of Missouri and is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.
Member at Large
Frankie Manning, RN, MAN
Frankie is retired from her position as associate director of nursing at VA Puget Sound Health Care System. She has previously served on the board and is a member of many nursing groups, including Sigma Theta Tau, National Black Nurses Association, and Region X Health Equity Council. She is vice president of Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization and co-chairs the Governor's Interagency for Health Disparities.
Member at Large
Heather Stephen-Selby, BSN, MSN, ARNP, RN
Heather has been an active member at the state and national levels in the nursing association. She works with Healthpoint Community Health as a manager, providing direct patient care, professional development, and quality assurance programming for 10 clinics and 80 staff.
Member at Large
Emily Vinson, BSN, RN
Emily is a staff nurse in the PICU at Seattle Children's HMC. She holds a BSN from University of Iowa and is currently pursuing an MN in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Program at SPU. Emily is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International and American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Member at Large
Darlene Von Lehman, RN, BSN, CNOR
Darlene is staff nurse at Northwest Hospital. She has been a WSNA members since 2015 and is a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses.
Member at Large
Rosa Young, MSN, RN
Rosa is retired from the VA Puget Sound HealthCare System. In addition to her MSN and RN, Rosa holds an MPA from Seattle University. She is active with the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization, Northwest Kidney Centers and African American Reach and Teach Health Ministry.
