Position descriptions are available in our bylaws below.
President
Diana Ruzicka, RN, MSN (Oncology & Administration), MA (Strategic Studies), MA (Theology), CNS-BC
Alabama
Diana is a retired Army Colonel and facilitates the medical clearance of mobile staff who deploy in support of the Armed Forces. For NACN-USA she serves the organization as the current president. Term to June 30, 2020.
Recording Secretary
Jennifer Hitt, PhD, RN, CNE
Tennessee
Jennifer is an Associate Professor and Director of the Nursing Program at Christian Brothers University. For NACN-USA she maintains the financial aspects of the organization. Term February – June 2019.
Corresponding Secretary
Rosalinda Jimenez, EdD, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Dr. Jimenez is a family and psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. For NACN-USA, she serves as the corresponding secretary responsible for reviewing and responding to the messages sent to catholicnurses@nacn-usa.org. Serves on the Communications Committee and its Newsletter and Publicity subcommittee. Term February – June 2019.
Treasurer
Jan Salihar, RN, CCM
Illinois
Jan is a Nurse Consultant. For NACN-USA she maintains the financial aspects of the organization. Term February – June 2019.
Region 1 – Upper Northeast (UNE)
Regional Director
P. Renee Frost, BSN, RN, CCM
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Renee works in clinical case management. For NACN-USA she serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and members in the following states: Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Appointed Term 2018-2019.
Region 2 – Lower Northeast (LNE)
Regional Director
Maria Arvonio, BSN, MA (HCE), RN
Trenton, New Jersey
Maria works in clinical nursing. For NACN-USA she serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and members in the following states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C. (including liaison with the Archdiocese of the Military Services (AMS) office in D.C.). Term 2016-2018.
Region 3 – MidAtlantic (MA)
Regional Director
Janet Munday, BSN, RN
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Janet works in nursing informatics, endoscopy and as an operating room circulator. For NACN-USA she serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and members in the following states: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky. Term 2017-2019.
Region 4 – Southeast (SE)
Regional Director
Alma Abuelouf, BSN, RN
Memphis, Tennessee
Alma works as a Director of Pastoral Care for a Diocese. For NACN-USA she serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and members in the following states: Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico. She also served as NACN President from 2012-2014. Current term 2017-2020.
Region 5 – NorthCentral (NC)
Regional Director
Jill Zolfo, BSN, RN
North Aurora, Illinois
Jill works in clinical nursing. For NACN-USA she serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and members in the following states: Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas. Term 2017-2019.
Region 6 – SouthCentral (SC)
Regional Director
Margaret “Peggy” Humm, MSN, APRN, CNS-MCH
San Antonio, Texas
Peggy is a Clinical Assistant Professor in a School of Nursing. She serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and members in the following states: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi. Term 2016-2018.
Region 7 – MidWest (MW)
Regional Director
Position is vacant. Use the Contact Us page to let us know your interest to server on our national board.
This position serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and members in the following states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming. Term 2017-2019.
Region 8 – SouthWest (SW)
Regional Director
Position is vacant. Use the Contact Us page to let us know your interest to server on our national board.
This position serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and members in the following states: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico. Term 2017-2020.
Region 9 – Pacific (PA)
Regional Director
Ellen Gianoli, BSN, PHN, RN
Palo Cedro, California
Ellen is a Rural Nurse in the community of California. She serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and members in the following states and territories: Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands & American Samoa. Term 2017-2019.
Priest Chaplain
Reverend Michael G. Whyte
West Simsbury, Connecticut
Appointed on July 31, 2013 by the Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Joliet, NACN’s Episcopal Advisor, with the acknowledgement and approval of the Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, Archbishop of Hartford, and at the recommendation of the NACN-USA Board of Directors.
Term Limits: For all positions other than the President, President-Elect and Immediate Past President, persons may not be elected to serve more than three consecutive terms in the same position. No person shall serve in elected positions of the Board of Directors for a total of more than eight consecutive years. No elected person shall hold more than one position in the Board of Directors simultaneously. (Article VIII, Section 1, D).
Regions effective 2017
1. Upper Northeast (UNE): Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
2. Lower Northeast (LNE): New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C. (including liaison with the Archdiocese of the Military Services (AMS) office in D.C.; Each Regional Director will liaison with the AMS chapels in their own region.
3. MidAtlantic (MA): Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky
4. Southeast (SE): Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
5. NorthCentral (NC): Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas
6. SouthCentral (SC): Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi
7. MidWest (MW): North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming
8. SouthWest (SW): Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico
9. Pacific (PA): Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands & American Samoa
Note: Odd numbered regions term change in odd years; Even numbered regions’ terms change in even years.
Additional Resources
NACN Bylaws – All Position Descriptions & Duties of the Board [ View »]