The following positions and candidates are presented for the 2023 annual election.
Recording Secretary (Term July 2023 thru June 2025)
Candidate: Sue Staiano, MSN, RN, CSN
Sue was awarded an MSN from the University of Pennsylvania in Nursing Administration. She has worked as a clinical instructor, supervisor and staff nurse in the specialty areas of Pediatrics, Pediatric Rehab and School Nursing. Sue currently serves as the appointed Recording Secretary.
Corresponding Secretary (Term July 2022 thru June 2024)
Candidate: Open
This position is open. NACN-USA will accept write-ins from our General Membership.
Regional Director 1 (CT, VT, MA NH, ME, RI)
Candidate: Open
This position is open. NACN-USA will accept write-ins from our General Membership.
Regional Director 2 (NJ, NY, PA, DE, MD, DC)
Candidate: Brian Schuster, BSN, RN
Brian has been a Medical-Surgical Nurse for the last two years in Binghamton, NY. He works at Lourdes Hospital which is part of the Ascension Health national Catholic healthcare network. Brian currently serves as the appointed Regional Director for region 2.
Regional Director 3 (MI, OH, IN, VA, WV, KY)
Candidate: Open
This position is open. NACN-USA will accept write-ins from our General Membership.
Regional Director 5 (MN, IA, MO, IL, WI, NE, KS)
Candidate: Sylvia Suarez-Ponce, MAPS, BS-HCL, RN, CIC
Sylvia was awarded a Master’s of Art degree in Pastoral Studies in 2022. She is board certified in epidemiology and infection prevention and control. Sylvia is employed by Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital as MRSA/MDRO Coordinator, Infection Prevention and Control. She is located in Chicago, IL. Sylia currently serves as the appointed Regional Director for region 5.
Regional Director 7 (ND, SD, MT, ID, WY)
Candidate: Theresa Newlin, MSN, ANP-BC, RN
I am a cradle Catholic. I served as a Eucharistic Minister and as a Religious Education instructor for the military Catholic parishes during my 28 year career as an Army Nurse. I was a member of the Military Council of Catholic Women. Theresa currently serves as the appointed Regional Director for region 7.
Regional Director 9 (WA, OR, CA, AK, HI, GU, MP, AS)
Candidate: Bonnie Blachly, MN, BSN, CEOLD
Bonnie’s Catholic faith is the mainstay and compass that guides her life and career as a nurse. She works actively in the parish as a Parish nurse along with being a participant and occasional leader in the Sacred Story Program known as “Forty Weeks.” Bonnie has a Master of Nursing degree from the University of Washington, Bothell along with her background in Gerontology where she served as a staff nurse, Director of Clinical Education, Director of Nursing and Nursing Home Administrator. After leaving those positions, she started a Consulting Business and has added a new arm to business as a Certified End-of-Life Doula. Bonnie strives to help all people to see the value and dignity in the dying process. Bonnie is currently serving as the elected Regional Director for region 9.
