Committees

Bylaws Committee

Receives proposed changes to current bylaws, prepares and presents them for consideration.

• Marshall Colbert, MSN, CRNA, APRN (Chair)
• Matthew McCoy, DNP, CRNA, APRN

Communications Committee

Liaison between DANA and the media within the state, organizes participation at nursing and public events to enhance public awareness of nurse anesthesia

• Holly Gulli, CRNA (Chair)
• Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC
• Colin Dabagian, CRNA, APRN
• Brandon K. Hoskins, MSN, MSM, CRNA, APRN

Finance Committee

Prepares the annual budget and assists in preparing applications for small states funding to AANA.

• Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC (Chair)
• Ronald R. Castaldo, Ph.D., MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
• Timothy Holleran, MSN, CRNA, APRN

Government Relations Committee

Functions with DANA and AANA government relations committee in matters pertaining to legislation affecting nurse anesthesia practice both at the state and national levels.

• Jacqueline Mainwaring, PhD, DNP, MS, CRNA, APRN, CNE (Chair)
• Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC
• Ronald R. Castaldo, Ph.D., MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
  
• Timothy Holleran, MSN, CRNA, APRN
• Carrie Kenney, DNP, MSN, CRNA, FNP-BC, APRN, CPAN
• Danielle Lowe, CRNA
  
• Matthew McCoy, DNP, CRNA, APRN

• Michael Pine, MSN, CRNA, APRN

Nominating Committee

Prepares a slate of candidates from active members of DANA for each Board seat, submitting and preparing a ballot for the year’s election.

• Brandon Hoskins, MSN, MSM, APRN, CRNA
• Melissa Huggins, MSN, MBA CRNA, APRN, CCRN
  
• Andrew Dilks, DNP, CRNA

PAC Committee

Oversees the DANA-PAC.

• Carrie Kenney, DNP, MSN, CRNA, FNP-BC, APRN, CPAN (Chair)
• Jacqueline Mainwaring, PhD, DNP, MS, CRNA, APRN, CNE
  
• Matthew McCoy, DNP, CRNA, APRN
• Michael Pine, MSN, CRNA, APRN

Professional Development Committee

Organizes and presents a complete program for the DANA Annual Meeting with DANA Board approval. Coordinates social activities of the DANA. Plans additional educational programs as requested by the board.

• Danielle Lowe, CRNA
• Jacqueline Mainwaring, PhD, DNP, MS, CRNA, APRN, CNE
• Carrie Kenney, DNP, MSN, CRNA, FNP-BC, APRN, CPAN
• Matthew McCoy, DNP, CRNA, APRN
  

• Jason Silovitch, MSN, APRN, CRNA

Other Positions

• Federal Political Director:  Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC
• Reimbursement Specialist: Ronald Castaldo, Ph.D., MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
• State Peer Advisor:  Suzanne Ariza, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC