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: Rita Walters-Peyton

• Committee Members: Alida Dempsey (Co-chair), Sheri King, Colleen Keith, Catherine Roller, Kathy Buffington, Amanda Johnson, April Sundong, Deborah Parkinson

The Editorial Advisory Committee (EAC) is responsible for the oversight of SGNA’s year-round content, published on The Inside Tract, SGNA’s online content hub. This includes workingwith the staff team to suggest topics and possible authors for publication. The EAC is also responsible for assisting in any reviews of technical content, to ensure accuracy.

• Committee Members: Colleen Keith, Kim Baeza, Clark Ricketta, John Whelan

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: Rhoda Redulla
• Committee Members: Catherine Gabster (Co-chair), Irene Fecaro, Tammy Hogue, Laura Clark, Felisha Wright, Janet Servoss

The Healthcare Policy Committee educates SGNA members/customers and governing and accrediting agencies on colorectal cancer awareness and infection prevention.

• Chair: Erica Natal
• Committee Members: Cathy Bauer, Lisa Brown, Jim Collins, Milena Mardahay, Kelley Watson, Sarah Osorio

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: Ronda Flesch
• Committee Members: Michelle Day (Co-chair), Sarah Stainko, Kimbery Venturella, Patricia Jean, Karen Zervopoulos, Dee Tilley-Mira

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: Amy Granato (Co-chair), Valentina Dedman, Amy Pooler, Stephanie Prischak, Midolie Loyola

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: Mary Pierce
• Committee Members: Katy Crenshaw (Co-chair), Jill Bendiske-Minor, Don Cooper, Traci Benson, Jim Randall, Elizabeth Walter, Tanya Cain, Linda Daniels, Michelle Allday

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.

• Chair: Paula Cox-North
• Committee Members: Regnia McBride (Co-chair), Beth Collins, Cathleen Shellnut, Yeye Kometa, Michelle Juan

• Director Liaison: Janet King
• Committee Members: Ronda Flesch, Millie Mardahay, Lea Anne Myers, Kelley Watson

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