Committee Members
Linda Baas, PhD, RN (Chair)
Marjorie Vogt, PhD, DNP, APRN (Co-chair)
Jean E. S. Anthony, PhD, RN, FTNSS
Karen Budd, PhD, RN
Naomi House, MSN, RN, PMH-BC
Sally Morgan, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, ACNS-BC
Wendy L. Sarver, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
2024 Accomplishments
- Reviewed and updated all documents of Nomination Committee.
- On June 26, 2024, a brainstorming session focusing on strategies to diversify the ballot. Participants included six members of the Nominating Committee, an EDI committee representative and eight interested ANA-Ohio Members.
- Conducted a Candidate’s Forum on September 05, 7pm via Zoom.
- The 2024 Ballot was developed. There was 24% diversity representation on the 2024 ballot. There was none in 2023. Eleven counties are represented. Levels of education on the ballot include BSN = 4, Master’ Degrees = 7, DNP = 1, and PhD = 9.
- Participation in voting increased from 4% in 2023 to 10% in 2024.
- Created Bylaws language to cover the Election procedure, including changing the name of the committee to Nomination and Elections Committee.
2025 Goals
- Increase % of membership voting from 10% to 15%.
- Continue to focus on diversity on the ballot with a goal of 30% of the candidates having a diverse background based on race or sex.
- Continue to offer diversity on the ballot in terms of area of state represented, level of education and area of practice (education, clinical, administrative, and research).
- Make any changes in procedure or nature of the ballot preparation that is necessitated by approved bylaws changes.
- Hold a successful 2025 election.
