SGNA Committees
SGNA offers unique and rewarding opportunities for you to be part of the gastroenterology community. Serving as a volunteer on a SGNA committee is your opportunity to share your knowledge, passion and skills with the Society while learning from and networking with your colleagues.
Call for volunteers, through the Willingness to Serve Form are now closed. All volunteer positions are a one (1) year term from May 2022 - May 2023 unless otherwise noted.
Learn more about each of our committees by reading the descriptions below or contacting the committee chair. Click each button to learn more!
Awards Committee
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), Anne Atkins, Kathy Buffington, Amanda Johnson, Colleen Keith, April Sundong, Dee Tilley
Editorial
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 working with 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, Muriel Moyo, Rhoda Redulla, John Whelan
Education Committee
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), Ricketta Clark, Irene Fecaro, Tammy Hogue, Elizabeth Mattern, Felisha Wright, Janet Servoss
Healthcare Policy Committee
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, Sherrie McNamara, Kelley Watson
Program Committee
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), Elizah Centeno, Karen Stafford, Sarah Stainko, Kimbery Venturella, Patricia Jean, Karen Zervopoulos
Practice Committee
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
Regional Societies Committee
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: Jean Stoa
- Committee Members: Mary Pierce (Co-chair), Jill Bendiske-Minor, Don Cooper, Traci Benson, Jim Randall, Elizabeth Walter, Tanya Cain, Katy Crenshaw, Marla Tobin
Research Committee
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, Rosemary Sergakis
Other Ways to Get Involved
Associates Advisory Group
The Associate Advisory Council will work to increase associate involvement and voice within SGNA and the larger GI profession.
- Chair: Linda Daniels
- Committee Members: Jose Gonzalez, Liben Mahometano, Bridget Yancey
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We'd love to hear from you! Contact SGNA Headquarters with any questions about SGNA volunteer opportunities.
Interested in serving on a committee or task force for the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN)? Please contact ABCGN Headquarters via phone at: 855/25-ABCGN or via email at: info@abcgn.org.