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Board of Directors

The STN Board of Directors is committed to advancing STN’s mission to promote optimal and equitable trauma care to all people through initiatives focused on trauma nurses related to prevention, education and collaboration with other healthcare disciplines.

Kristen Chreiman, DNP-c, RN, CCRN, TCRN, NE-BC

PRESIDENT

Kristen Chreiman, DNP-c, RN, CCRN, TCRN, NE-BC

(Term expires 2027)

Tracy Cotner-Pouncy, MSN, RN, TCRN

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Tracy Cotner-Pouncy, MSN, RN, TCRN

(Term expires 2027)

Elizabeth Atkins, MSN, RN, TCRN

PAST-PRESIDENT

Elizabeth Atkins, MSN, RN, TCRN

(Term expired 2026)

Melissa Smith, MSN, RN

TREASURER

Melissa Smith, MSN, RN

(Term expires 2027)

Kenyatta Hazlewood, MPH, BSN, BSHS, RN, NE-BC

SECRETARY

Kenyatta Hazlewood, MPH, BSN, BSHS, RN, NE-BC

(Term expires 2028)

Carrie Chismarich, MA, BSN, RN, TNS, TCRN

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Carrie Chismarich, MA, BSN, RN, TNS, TCRN

(Term expires 2027)

Brody Eick, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, TCRN, NE-BC

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Brody Eick, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, TCRN, NE-BC

(Term expires 2027)

Andrea Light, MS, RN, EMT, CEN, TCRN

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Andrea Light, MS, RN, EMT, CEN, TCRN

(Term expires 2027)

Todd Nickoles, MBA, BSN, RN

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Todd Nickoles, MBA, BSN, RN

(Term expires 2028)

Heidi Almodovar, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, TCRN, CPHQ

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Heidi Almodovar, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, TCRN, CPHQ

(Term expires 2028)

Valerie Brockman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CAISS, CSTR

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Valerie Brockman, MSN, RN, TCRN, CAISS, CPHQ, CSTR

(Term expires 2028)

Maria Bautista Durand, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CPNP-PC

CLINICAL DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Maria Bautista Durand, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CPNP-PC

(Term expires 2027)

Diana Skaff, DBA, MBA-M, BSN, RN

INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Diana Skaff, DBA, MBA-M, BSN, RN

(Term expires 2028)

Stephanie Czuhajewski, MPH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Stephanie Czuhajewski, MPH

Past Presidents

The Society of Trauma Nurses Board of Directors term begins and ends at the annual conference.

  • 2025 - Elizabeth Atkins, MSN, RN, TCRN
  • 2024 - LeAnne Young, MSN, RN, TCRN
  • 2023 - Linda Reinhart, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, TCRN
  • 2022 - Amy Krichten, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
  • 2021 - Maria McMahon, MSN, RN, PNP-PC/AC, TCRN
  • 2020 - Maria McMahon, MSN, RN, PNP-PC/AC, TCRN
  • 2019 - Sarah Mattocks, MSN, FNP-C, TCRN, NE-BC
  • 2018 - Sean Elwell, MSN, RN, NE-BC, TCRN, EMT
  • 2017 - Cindy Blank-Reid, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
  • 2016 - Joan Pirrung, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC
  • 2015 - Julie Nash, MSN, RN,
  • 2014 - Kathi Ayers, MSN, FNP, RN
  • 2013 - Karen Doyle, MBA, MS, RN, NEA-BC
  • 2012 - Melissa A. Harte, MS, RN
  • 2011 - Elizabeth Seislove, MSN, RN, CCRN
  • 2010 - Susan Cox, MSN, RN, CEN
  • 2009 - Deborah Harkins, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN
  • 2008 - Amy Koestner, MSN, RN
  • 2007 - Marla Vanore, MHA, RN
  • 2006 - Judy Mikhail, MSN, MBA, RN
  • 2005 - Mary Kate Fitzpatrick, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, ACNP-BC, FAAN
  • 2004 - Heidi A. Hotz, RN
  • 2003 - Kathleen D. Martin, MSN, RN, CCRN
  • 2002 - Connie Mattice, MS, RN-C, CCRN, ANP
  • 2001 - Jorie Klein, RN
  • 2000 - Eileen Whalen, MHA, RN, BSN
  • 1999 - Peggy Hollingsworth-Fridlund, RN, BSN
  • 1998 - Alice Gervasini, PhD, RN
  • 1997 - Connie Jastremski, MBA, RN
  • 1996 - Mary Beachley, MSN, RN