TNA MEMBER NEWS
SPOTLIGHT ON YOU
Congratulations to the following members for their accomplishments!
Antay Waters, PhD, DNP, APRN, CNM,WHNP-BC, CNE, CRNFA, CEFM, C-OBE, CNOR-SURG-OB, FNPWH
Appointed to the Perinatal Advisory Council by Governor Greg Abbott
Nancy Ochs, DNP, RN
Named the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing regional dean in Dallas.
Sandy Gill, BSN, RN
Named Chief of Nursing Officer of Medical City Plano.
Ana Todd, PhD, RN
Inducted as a Distinguished Fellow into the Nursing Academy of the National Academies of Practice.
Jerry A. Mansfield, PhD, MS, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP
Named a recipient of the DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Experience Champions.
Congratulations to the following members for being names part of the Inaugural Cohort of the Eddie Bernice Johnson Health Equity Policy Scholars Institute by the National Black Nurses Association:
Maxine Adegbola, PhD, RN, CNE, ACUE, ADSL, ANEF
Ebony Gebrehawariat, BSN, RN
Teneisha Howard, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Congratulations to the following members for being named to the '2026 DFW Great 100 Nurses':
Melissa Hollis, PhD, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN, CNEn
Ashley Bryant, MSN, RN, SCRN
Stephanie Webb, MSN, RN
Tabitha Mwangi
Suzanne Krais, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN-K
Teneisha Howard, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Annie Tolliver, MSN, RN, CPN, NPD-BC
Christina Smith, DNP, BSN, RN
Jennifer Dickson, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Maci Wilbanks
Taylor Ryan, BSN, RN
James Demarah, RN
Kim Oliphant, MSN, RN
Rose Bagh, DNP, APRN, CCRN, RNFA, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC
Sarah Salone, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Joni Belz, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Pamela Seddio, MS, BSN, RN
Danyell Jackson-Burney, MSN, RN, CMSRN, ONC
Silifat Adekunle, MSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC
Elena Acosta-Garcia, RN, BSN, CRRN
Kelly Johnson, BSN, RN, CCRN
Elizabeth (Betsy) Landis, RN, BSN, MPH
Leanne Perry, EdD, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Kiyonna Tyus, MSN, MBA, RN-V, CCRN, ONS
Adelaine Cunningham, DNP, RN, HACP-CMS, CLSSGB
Lillian Otieno, BSN, RN, CCRN
Congratulations to the following organizations for their accomplishments!
Designation
Medical City McKinney
Redesignation
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
Medical City Denton
Medical City McKinney
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
Baylor Scott & White Health - Temple
Redesignation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
BOARD UPDATES AND BYLAW AMENDMENTS
The TNA 2026 Election occurred in February, with TNA members electing new members to the TNA Board of Directors, the TNA Leadership Succession Committee Chair, and ANA Membership Assembly Representatives.
Congratulations to our newly elected members!
ELECTION RESULTS
Treasurer:
Arturo Rodriguez, Brownsville
Board Member At-Large:
Shaneice Andrews, MBA, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NE-BC, Ft. Worth
Board Member At-Large, Small District:
Patricia Francis-Johnson, DNP, RN, CDP, Lubbock
Board Member Representing LVNs:
Nancy Ornelas, LVN, Midland
Leadership Succession Committee Chair:
Nelson Tuazon, DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPPS, CPHFH, CNE, FNAP, FACHE, FAMSN, FAAN, San Antonio
ANA Membership Assembly Representatives:
Ebony S. Gebrehawariat, BSN, RN, Temple
Gina Alvarez, MSN, RN, CNEn, San Antonio
Serena Tobar MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Dickinson
Halli Carr, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CNE, Rockwall
Veronica Ceaser MSN, MBA, RN, GERO-BC, CMGT-BC, NE-BC, Lewisville
Lori Forbus DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, Midland
Daniel Cabrera DNP, MBA, RN, Laredo
BYLAW AMENDMENTS
The ballot also included the following TNA Bylaws amendments, which were passed by the membership:
Proposed Bylaws Amendment #1: Changes in Board composition and qualifications.
Proposed Bylaws Amendments #2: Defining ANA Leadership Council representation.
Proposed Bylaws Amendments #3: Establishing procedures for disaffiliation from ANA.
Proposed Bylaws Amendments #4: Refining membership qualifications to be more inclusive.
If you are a TNA member and you've been promoted, received an award, or been elected or appointed to a board or community organization, we'd like to hear from you.
Please send submissions to editor@texasnurses.org.
