2024 Election-Slate of Candidates
KCNA members, submit your electronic ballot by April 1, 2024.
Dear KCNA colleagues,
We are pleased to present the following 2024 slate of candidates for election. Ballots are electronic.
Here is how to vote:
- If you have an email registered with WSNA, you will receive an email through Survey Monkey with a link to your e-ballot.
- Alternatively, use the QR code or link found in the Spring Advocate newsletter. The newsletter will be mailed to KCNA members' homes during the week of March 18, 2024.
If you have any issues with voting, please contact us at kcnurses@kcnurses.org.
Sincerely,
2024 KCNA Nominating Committee
Vice President/2024-26
Steven Simpkins, PhD, RN, is the Director for Nursing Programs at Highline College and holds a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Washington. He currently serves on the Washington Center for Nursing Board, UW Tacoma Advisory Board, Martin Family Foundation Board and is a mentor with the HRSA Diversifying Nursing Workforce Mentorship Program. Steven also currently serves on the KCNA Board and the Nominating Committee.
Statement: The organization is very influential in the lives of my students at Highline College, particularly those from underserved communities. I have seen the way scholarships from KCNA have changed their lives. I have greatly enjoyed my service with KCNA as a member at large and look forward to serving in a new capacity as the Vice President. I am grateful for this opportunity
Secretary/2024-26
Hannah Jeong, DNP, RN, is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Washington. She is an active member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and has been volunteering at the Seattle/King County Clinic since 2018. She currently serves on the KCNA Board and is a Grant Reviewer for the Community Grants Task Force.
Statement:
My nursing journey, spanning both undergraduate and graduate years, has been greatly enriched by the mentorship and support of KCNA and nursing communities. KCNA has empowered me with invaluable resources to navigate the professional nursing landscape and has inspired me to apply collaborative and leadership skills to my roles as a registered nurse and community volunteer. I aspire to further my professional development through continued engagement in KCNA as a Secretary and advocate for our nursing communities and the next generation of nurses.
Members at Large (vote for 4)/2024-26
Wendell Brunk, BSN, RN, graduated in 2019 from Pacific Lutheran University. While in school he served as Nursing Students of Washington State President for two years. Upon graduation he became a professional member of WSNA. He currently works as a pediatric RN, home health nurse for Maxim Healthcare, LLC. In addition to nursing, he volunteers for the Sea Scouts as a Mate. Hobbies include knitting, boating, traveling, and volunteering in community building. He aspires to work in public health or nursing research.
Statement:
I love to help people. I love to get involved with the organizations I belong to. I am a new member to KCNA and WSNA. I look forward to serving you!
Rachel Diller, BSN, RN, earned her BSN from Seattle Pacific University and is an inpatient bedside RN at Seattle Children’s Hospital where she has also been a member of a unit-based, shared governance committee for care delivery. She currently serves on the KCNA Grants Task Force and the Neighborhood Health Special Interest Group. She volunteers at Evergreen Health Hospital in Kirkland and has served as Member at Large for Sigma Theta Tau. She is most passionate about community health.
Statement:
I would like to serve on the board of directors in the position of member at large to help be of service to my community. I have a passion for helping others and am interested in driving policy changes that would have a positive impact on the local community. I believe change is possible through organizations of inspired and passionate people such as KCNA.
Carolyn Clark, RN, currently works as a staff nurse at the King County Correctional Facility where she has been serving as her Unit's Grievance Officer for WSNA the last 4 years. She has been an active member of KCNA for over 14 years and currently serves on the board.
Statement: I am grateful for the relationships I have developed through KCNA by serving on committees, volunteering, partaking in continuing education, and being on the board. I appreciate being part of an organization that is supportive of the individual as well as collective nursing voices in King County. I would be honored to continue to serve for this outstanding association in the capacity as a board member.
Nancy Wilder, RN, BA, a KCNA member since 1983, worked at Seattle Children’s Hospital for 40 years where she served on various leadership committees including the WSNA Membership Chair. Nancy holds an AND from Olympic College, a BA in sociology from UW and an ASPAN certification. She has been a nurse at CYO Camps and Camp Gallagher for over 10 years. Nancy is currently serving on the KCNA Board and the Scholarship Committee.
Statement:
After 40 years at the bedside, I am enthusiastically initiating my passion for supporting and growing the nursing workforce while listening to the needs of colleagues. With collaboration and innovation, I am committed to advocate for nursing, by supporting educational, scholarships, mentorship, and research. I am passionate about the future of nursing for the over 5,000 KCNA members and our colleagues in the U.S.
Nominating Committee (vote for three)/2024-25
Edna Cortez, RN is a recovery room nurse at Seattle Children’s Hospital where she served as WSNA local unit co-chair for 20+ years. She is a member of the Filipino Nurses/Health Care Professional Association and has served on the boards of the WA Center of Nursing and KCNA. Edna is the chair of WSNA’s Labor Executive Council. She is a member of the Human Rights and Women’s Committee of the American Federation of Teachers and Health Care Professionals and is active with various labor councils.
Statement:
I was on the board of directors several years ago and enjoyed my time with the team. I would like to come back to KCNA as part of the nominating committee.
Emily Kay, BSN, RN, works as a PICU nurse at Seattle Children’s Hospital where she also serves as unit representative for WSNA. She has also served as care delivery co-chair for several years. Emily earned her BSN from the University of Pennsylvania and a BMA degree from the University of Michigan.
Statement:
I would like to serve on the KCNA Nominating Committee because I care deeply about nurses. I believe that when nurses are well supported it has a huge impact on the healthy communities. I would love to take part in collaboration between nurses from across King County to support the community we live in.
Erin Michonski, RN, BSN, earned her BSN degree from Seattle Pacific University and currently works at Seattle Children’s Hospital in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. In addition, she has been a clinical instructor at Bellevue College. Erin has served on both the KCNA Board and nominating committee in years past.
Statement: I would like to serve on the KCNA Nominating Committee, collaborating with other nursing professionals to build positive relationships within the nursing community. It is an honor and privilege to work with nurses from the many facets of the nursing profession.
Board of Directors
The KCNA Board of Directors is fortunate to have highly qualified new members, as well as experienced members returning for another term:
President
Chris Henshaw, EdD, RN, NPD-BC
Chris has over 25 years experience as a nurse educator and over 40 years experience as a nurse with a background in cardiac and critical care. She currently works as an adjunct professor at Seattle Pacific University. She is currently president of the KCNA Board and has previously served as secretary, as well as on the nominating, scholarship, bylaws, and program committees of KCNA and the Professional Nursing Health Care Council of WSNA.
Vice President
Pauline Lao, DNP, ARNP
Pauline Lao, DNP, ARNP is a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner at Valley Medical Center. She earned her DNP degree at the University of Washington and completed a fellowship in Geriatrics & Palliative Care. Pauline has served as board secretary and is on the scholarship committee. She is also a member of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Secretary
Heather Stephen- Selby, BSN, MSN, ARNP-BC, RN
Director of Clinical Services at HealthPoint Community Health Center responsible for managing COVID response, employee health, infectious diseases and infection control, providing direct patient care, professional development, and management for 17 clinics, urgent care and 400 staff in the back office setting including RNs, MAs and DAs. She has been active in nursing associations at the local, state and national levels for most of her career.
Treasurer
Louise Peterson, MN, RN
Louise is a Nurse Manager for Public Health Seattle & King County supporting a Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention Grant. During her nursing career of 29 years, she has worked as a clinical nurse in maternal-child health, pediatrics, lactation and primary care. She currently serves as KCNA treasurer. In addition to KCNA and WSNA, she is a member of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing and previous member of Sigma Theta Tau and the International Lactation Consultant Association.
Member at Large
Carolyn Clark, RN
Carolyn Clark, RN currently works at the King County Correctional Facility. She has been an active member of KCNA for 10 years and currently serves on the board. Carolyn also volunteers with the Seattle Humane Society, facilitating a pet loss support group and being a pet partner at a local nursing care facility with her dog Norton.
Member at Large
Hannah Jeong, BSN, RN
Hannah Jeong, BSN, RN works at Harborview Medical Center, holds a BSN with honors from the University of Washington and is currently in the DNP-PMHNP Program at the University of Washington. Hannah volunteers at community mental health events with Seattle-King County Clinic/NAMI and is a mentor with the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship. She most recently served on the nominating committee and the community grants task force.
Member at Large
Antwinett O. Lee, EdD, MSN-CNS, RN
Antwinett is the current Nursing Dean for the Nursing Programs in the Health Sciences, Education & Wellness Institute (HSEWI) division at Bellevue College. She has served on the board of KCNA, including president, and has been a mentor in the MentorLink Program. Antwinett is a member of Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization, Washington Center for Nursing Board President, and on the Professional Nursing Health Care Council for the Washington State Nurses Association.
Member at Large
Frankie Manning, RN, MAN
Frankie Manning, RN, MAN is retired from the VA Puget Sound Health Care System as the Chief Nursing Executive. She is a member of many professional nursing groups, including the Washington State Nurses Association, KCNA (board member and Neighborhood Health Committee), Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization. She also is a member of various health care organizations. She volunteers with Seattle King County Public Health Reserves and is interested in supporting the community, particularly the homeless and other underserved groups. I value mentoring students and young nurses. Participating in programs allow me to learn and to continue and support future nurses.
Member at Large
Alison Bradywood, DNP, MN, MPH, RN, NEA-BC
Alison Bradywood, DNP, MN, MPH, RN, NEA-BC, is the executive director of Washington Board of Nursing (WABON). She is an experienced executive leader focused on nursing practice and quality improvement. She completed her MPH degree at the University of Washington. She served as co-chair for the WA Nursing Action Coalition for Health Equity and is involved with the WA Physicians for Social Responsibility. She is a healthcare workforce researcher and a nurse volunteer in the Maldives and Nepal.
Member at Large
Nancy Wilder, RN, BA
Nancy Wilder, RN, BA, a KCNA member since 1983, recently retired after nearly 40 years at Seattle Children’s. She served on various leadership committees at Children’s as well as the designated WSNA Membership Chair. Nancy holds an AND from Olympic College, a BA in sociology from UW and an ASPAN certification. Nancy has been a nurse at CYO Camps and Camp Gallagher for over 10 years.
Member at Large
Anne Poppe, PhD, MN, BSN, BA, RN
Anne Poppe, PhD, MN, RN has experience in gerontology, critical care, research, administration and education. She has served on the KCNA Board as treasurer as well as on the finance and program committees, the grant task force and the nursing practice special interest group. Anne has volunteered at the Washington Center for Nursing to develop guidelines for transition to practice programs and scope of practice issues in long-term care.
Member at Large
Steven Simpkins, PhD, RN
Steven Simpkins, PhD, RN is the Nursing Program Director for Highline College and holds a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Washington. He has served in leadership roles with Sigma Theta Tau, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, the Council on Nursing Education in Washington and the Washington Center for Nursing.
Member at Large
Emily Vinson, BSN, RN
Emily Vinson, BSN, RN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in critical care at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She holds a BSN from the University of Iowa and an MSN from Seattle Pacific University. Emily is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International and American Association of Critical Care Nurses. She volunteers for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
Member at Large
Rosa Young, MSN, RN
Rosa Young, MSN, RN recently retired after an extensive nursing career including roles as a school nurse, flight nurse and various roles within the VA. She received her MSN and MPA from Seattle University. She currently serves on the boards of Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization, WSNA and KCNA. Rosa is a leader in health outreach, routinely collaborating with organizations in serve to the community.
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