Board

President

Nancy Wilder, RN, BA

Nancy, a KCNA member since 1983, 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.

Vice President 

Antwinett O. Lee, EdD, MSN-CNS, RN

Dr. Antwinett O. Lee is a registered nurse, educator, and healthcare leader with more than 30 years of experience. She has dedicated her career to improving health outcomes and advancing nursing education. Dr. Lee serves in leadership roles with the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization, Pacific Medical, the Washington Center for Nursing, and the Washington State Nurses Association. She recently became interim chief nurse administrator for Seattle Pacific University's Lydia Green Nursing Program.

Secretary

Hannah Jeong, DNP, RN

Hannah 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.

Treasurer

Anne Poppe, PhD, MN, BSN, BA, RN

Anne 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

Alison Bradywood, DNP, MN, MPH, RN, NEA-BC 



Alison 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

Wendell Brunk, BSN, RN

Wendell 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 clinic RN, for Swedish Urology. 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.

Member at Large

Edna P. Cortez, RN

Edna is a recovery room nurse at Seattle Children’s and has served as WSNA local unit co-chair for over 25 years. She sits on the WSNA board, chairs the Labor Executive Council, and is active in numerous union councils. Edna also serves on the Washington Center for Nursing board and committees focused on finance, equity and critical gaps. A proud advocate for diversity, she supports Filipino and Asian Pacific American nursing communities.

Member at Large

Emily Gerardi, BSN, RN

Emily currently works at the University of Washington Medical Center in their ICU where she also completed a fellowship. With a strong commitment to professional development and peer support, she developed a mentorship program for new ICU nurses in 2021-22. Before joining UW Med, Emily was a PCU Charge RN at Swedish Edmonds and has preceptor experience at Swedish Edmonds and Issaquah locations. She graduated from the nursing program at Seattle University. 

Member at Large

Leigh Kalaman, DNP, ARNP, RN, FNP-BC

Leigh, a former KCNA scholarship recipient, completed her DNP at University of Washington in 2023 as a family nurse practitioner (undergraduate degree from Kent State University). From UW, she went on to complete a Primary Care Residency program at the Seattle Veterans Administration. Her experience spans from school nurse to long-term care as well as a critical care nursing focused on trauma and burns.  In addition, Leigh completed a fellowship as a SANE nurse. Currently, Leigh works as a PCP at a primary care clinic through Valley Medical Center in Renton. She currently serves on the KCNA Board and KCNA Scholarship Committee. .

Member at Large

Frankie Manning, MSN, RN

Frankie has built a distinguished career in academia, military service and the Department of Veterans Affairs. She has served in leadership roles with the KCNA, WSNA and Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization. The first nurse to serve on the King County Board of Health, she was later appointed to the Washington State Board of Health. A respected mentor and advocate, Frankie is recognized for advancing patient care, diversifying the nursing workforce and strengthening communities through visionary leadership.

Member at Large

MaKenzie McLauchlan, BSN, RN, CCRN

MaKenzie is a cardiac ICU nurse at UW Medical Center and has served as her unit’s CLABSI Champion for over a year, promoting central-line infection prevention. She represents her unit on the Nursing Vascular Access Committee and has been an active WSNA unit representative since August 2023. She earned her BSN from Seattle Pacific University.

Member at Large

Erin Michonski, RN, BSN

Erin earned her BSN degree from Seattle Pacific University and currently works at Seattle Children’s Hospital in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. She is an active participant in unit-based and house-wide professional governance. 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. 

Member at Large

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

Rosa Young, MSN, RN

Rosa retired after a distinguished nursing career, including roles as a school nurse, flight nurse and positions within the VA. She holds an MSN and MPA from Seattle University. Rosa has served on the boards of WSNA and the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization. Currently on the KCNA Board, she is also a trustee of the Washington Nurses Foundation and serves on WSNA’s Professional Nursing and Health Care Council. She remains active in community health outreach.