Members:
Our SIG is not like a committee — we have no assigned members. We have members come and go. The list below is the most consistent list of members.
1. Judith Beeler, convenor
2. Martha Allen
3. Barbara Brunt
4. Jill Byrne
5. Lucinda Cave
6. Barbara Daly
7. Khaliah Fisher-Grace
8. Betty Freund
9. Greer Glazer
10. Shirley Hemminger
11. Naomi House
12. Mary Ann Hulme
13. Ella Kick
14. Melissa Kline
15. Sarah Knowles
16. Valerie Koch
17. Mary Leas
18. Vida Lock
19. Susan Mazanec
20. Emily McClung
21. Hannah Meyers
22. Cathy Mohney
23. Shannel Murphy
24. Geri Pangrac
25. Joyce Powell
26. Connie Stopper
27. Sandy Wyper
28. Barbara Yoost
2025 Accomplishments
- Our goal was to connect to the 89 ANA-only members in our area to encourage transfer to ANA-Ohio membership. Done, however, it is difficult to determine success with the membership lists.
- Our goal was to begin a presence in each of our area schools of nursing to facilitate understanding of ANA-Ohio. We have ANA-Ohio liaisons matched with nine schools of nursing. We also will encourage membership of graduating nursing seniors and faculty into ANA-Ohio. Using contacts at many of the schools of nursing a letter was sent to graduating nursing students in May/June of 2025.
- Our goal was to identify a group of our SIG members who will agree to be oriented to assist with area recruitment activities at various events. We have seven members of the SIG who are willing to assist with recruitment activities in our area, given time and schedule availability.
- Our goal was to identify several volunteer/community activities in which our SIG members can join together, support each other and make a difference in our area. Have discussed, but we have no commitment.
- Our goal was to plan 1-2 social gatherings/year for networking and support. We had one face-to-face meeting.
2026 Goals
- Identify a group of NEO Ohio SIG members who agree to be oriented to assist with member recruitment activities at local events. Participate in 1-2 recruitment activities at local events.
- Expand presence in local schools of nursing.
- Execute a volunteer brigade from our NEO Ohio SIG members to support an existing volunteer program, e.g., MedWorks, MedWish, Foodbank, etc.
- Plan two social/networking programs in 2026.
- Include DEI reflection at each meeting.
