Committees

The Awards Committee grants scholarships and awards, recognizing those who have demonstrated a dedication to GI nursing, continuing education and to the goals of SGNA.

Chair: Deborah Parkinson

• Committee Members: Roxanne Barton, Kathy Vinci, Shannon Zofchack, Gail Steele, Lashada Brown, Linda Lawrence, Evelyn Kuner

The Education Committee strategically directs the creation of educational activities and publications that address the educational needs of the practitioners and designs educational activities, which enhance the lifelong educational growth of nurses and associates in gastroenterology and endoscopy.

• Chair: Catherine Gabster
• Committee Members: Laura Clark (Co-chair), Tashina Gilliam, Irene Ficaro, Felisha Wright, Janet Servoss, Janet Fidanze, Virginia Avian, Laura Clark

The Program Committee plans relevant and diverse topics and associated speakers within the Annual Course schedule to meet the various needs of the SGNA membership and course attendees.

• Chair: Sarah Stainko
• Committee Members: Dee Tilley-Mira (Co-chair), Tracy Kepler, Amy Pooler, Cathy Bauer, Marcelo Melo, Nicole Brown, Karin Cierzan

The Practice Committee ensures that practice related products and services are kept current and new practice related items are developed to meet member needs and assist in the achievement of SGNA’s mission statement and goals.

• Chair: Susan Bocian
• Committee Members: Stephanie Prischak (Co-chair), Colleen Sawyer, Stefany Comeaux, Bettina Wright, Simi Joseph, Rebekah Shafer

The Regional Societies Committee works with local regional societies to provide support and direction for any questions, issues and accomplishments that arise within their assigned regional societies. Additionally, they assist in planning regional leadership conference sessions.

• Chair: Katy Crenshaw
• Committee Members: Jill Bendiske-Minor (Co-chair), Elizabeth Lappin, Don Cooper, Jami Stubbs, Angela Patterson, Janet King, Charlotte Timberlake-Torseth

The Research Committee supports and evaluates GI/endoscopy research to further the knowledge of the GI/Endoscopy nurses and associates and will encourage the conduct of research studies.

• Co-chairs: Michelle Juan, Regina McBride
• Committee Members: Crystalyn Acosta, Stephanie Chan, Jim Collins, Yeye Kometa, Paula Cox-North

• Director Liaison: Nancy Denton
• Committee Members: Cathy Bauer, Rebecca Chandler, Lisa Heard, Laura Thomas

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