TEXAS NURSING MAGAZINE
ISSUE 3, 2026 Volume 100, Number 3
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CAE
MANAGING EDITOR: Darrick Nicholas
COPY EDITORS: Natalie Hill, Gabi Nintunze
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TNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS: Kit Bredimus, DNP, RN, CNML, NE-BC, CENP, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAONL, FNAP, President
Amy McCarthy, DNP, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, CENP, Past-President
Arturo Rodriguez, DNP-RN, MPH, Treasurer
Monica Jimenez, BSN, RN-BC Secretary
DIRECTORS: Lucindra Campbell-Law Ph.D., APRN, ANP, PMHCNS, BC
Patricia “Pat” Francis-Johnson DNP, RN, CDP – Lubbock
Shaneice Andrews MSN, MBA, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NE-BC
Mary Vitullo, DNP, MBA, RN, V-BC, NEA-BC, CLSSBB
LVN DIRECTOR: Nancy Ornelas A.A., LVN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CAE
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TNF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS:
Kristen Starnes-Ott, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FNAP, President
Andrew Denny, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CHC, FACHE, President-Elect
Delia "DeeDee" Abbott, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, Secretary
Rachel G. Levy, Treasurer
DIRECTORS:
J. Rebbecca Harris PhD, MSN/MHA, RN, CHSE
Michael Kumura, DHA, MHA, MBA, SWP, CCWP
Christina Murphey, Ph.D., RN
Shanaz Porter, MSN, RN, CNL, MEDSURG-BC, MPA
Bridgett Sterling, DNP, DHA, MSN, MHA, RN
Kendra Thornton, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, SANE CA/CP
TNA DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
Dist. 1: Sarah Yvonne Jimenez, PhD, RN, syspellings@gmail.com
Dist. 3: Jennelle Scroggins, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPHQ, jennellescroggins@texashealth.org District office: Jamie R. Rivera, JamieRivera@texashealth.org
Dist. 4: Latieia Key, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CPPS, latieia.key@childrens.com
Dist. 5: Dee Dee Abbott, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC dabbottrn@sbcglobal.net
Dist. 7: Ebony Gebrehawariat, AND, RN, ebony.gebrehawariat@ttuhsc.edu
District office: tna7.nursingnetwork.com
Dist. 8: M. Danet Lapiz Bluhm, PhD, RN, MSCI, FAAN, ANEF,
Dist. 9: Edtrina Moss, MBA, PhD, RN, CPHQ, NE-BC, AMB-BC, CLSSGB,
edtrinam1@gmail.com District office: tna9@tnadistrict9.com, tnadistrict9.com
Dist. 17: Veronica Morales, DNP, RN, NE-BC, vernusn@yahoo.com
Dist. 18: Rebecca Clark, DNP, RN, CNE, MEDSURG-BC, rebecca.clark@ttuhsc.edu
Dist. 19: Vacant
Dist. 21: Lea Keesee, DNP, RN, CHSE, lea.keesee@ttuhsc.edu
At-Large: Contact TNA, 800-862-2022, tna@texasnurses.org
