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-CAN, RN
Antwinett is a nurse at Public Health, Seattle & King County. She is a member of Mary Mahonety Professional Nurses Organization and serves on the Professional Nursing Health Care Council of Washington State Nurses Association. She has previously served on the KCNA Board of Directors.
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).
Treasurer
Anne Poppe, PhD, M, BSN, BA, RN
Anne is 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 holds a PhD in Nursing and an MN in Advance Practice with Adult/Older Adult focal area. Anne also serves on the Washington Center for Nursing and Nursing Care Quality Assurance Committee to develop guidelines foe transition to practice programs and scope of practice issues in long-term care.
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
Cindy Jo Allen, MBA, RN
Cindy Jo is an Executive Sensei at Virginia Mason Institute, where she coaches executive teams on the strategic oversight of organizational change and works with health care organizations all over the world. She is recent president of the board, serves on the KCNA Finance Committee and is board liaison to the Nursing Practice Special Interest Group.
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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.
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Member at Large
Edna Cortez, RN
Edna is a nurse in urgent care at Seattle Children's Hospital and Medical System. She is also the co-chair of the local unit at Children's.
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Member at Large
Amy Gilbertson, RN
Amy holds an Associate Degree in Nursing and is currently earning her BSN. She works at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and was previously a case manager for adults with traumatic brain injuries and developmental disabilities. She currently serves as a WSNA Union Unit Representative.
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.
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Frankie Manning, RN, MAN
Member at Large
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.
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Member at Large
Cathy Sanders, RN
Cathy is a staff nurse at Northwest Hospital and Medical Center. She serves as a Grievance Officer and on the Wellness Committee. She was an organ procurement nurse for 12 years and has been certified ACLS and PALS.
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
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.