The Council reviews continuing education courses and awards CEs. TNP is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Louisiana State Nurses Association (LSNA) Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4003232. Conference registration is waived for the nurse planner assigned to attend any TNP CE event.
COMMITTEES
2023-2024 Committees
TNP Committees play a central role in advancing the work of our organization and are a great way for members to get involved and make a difference.
Learn more about our committees
Committee appointments are made annually. Members are encouraged to apply during the annual application period, which runs from August 1 - October 15. Watch for emailed information or check back here for more details.
Continuing Education Program Approval Council
COUNCIL:
Monee’ Carter-Griffin, (Chair), Acute Care, Lead Nurse Planner
Henry Guevara, Nurse Planner
Antay Parker, Women’s Health, Nurse Planner
Wendy Thal, Family, Nurse Planner
Beverly Pennington, Nurse Planner
Anna Jessup, Nurse Planner
STAFF LIASION:
Bella Stewart
CHAIR
Monee’ Carter-Griffin
DNP, MBA, MAOL, APRN, ACNP-BC
Education Committee
The Education Committee plays a key role in ensuring that TNP’s educational programming addresses members’ interests and needs. Responsibilities include coordinating programming and helping to identify topics and speakers.
COMMITTEE:
Carole Moore(Chair) Acute, College Station
Brenda Olmos, Gero, Austin
Mili Vakharia, Pedi/Family, Richmond
Barbara Chapman, Family/Psych, Richardson
Jana Brazil, Women’s Health, Lufkin
Tracy Hicks, Psych, Henderson
Sharon Quigley, Family, San Antonio
Patrick Laird, Acute, Houston
Deborah Shirey, Family/Academics, Dallas
Candice Chinn, Emergency Care/Family, Tyler
STAFF LIASION:
Bella Stewart
CHAIR:
CHAIR
Carole Moore
MSNc, APRN, ACNP-BC
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee facilitates the annual board election, including posting vacancies, vetting potential candidates, and developing a slate of candidates. The committee also oversees the process and rubrics for annual awards and makes recommendations for the respective awards to TNP’s Board of Directors.
COMMITTEE:
Kathileen Boozer, (Chair)
Annie Abrahams
Robert Metzger
Alison Mitchell
Betty Bautista
Freida Toler
Tierra Love
Kashiris Perryman
Cheryl Thaxton
Lexa Rijos
STAFF LIASION:
Emily Eastin
CHAIR
Kathileen Boozer
DNP, APRN, FNP-C
NP Wellness Committee
The NP Wellness Committee helps conceptualize and convene wellness activities during TNP conferences and events. It also helps develop programs, tools, and initiatives to help TNP members live happy, balanced lives.
COMMITTEE:
Meagan Soltwisch, (Chair)
Denise De La Rosa
Katy Vogelaar
Rhonda Siddens
Kizzie Edie
Chris Divin
Wanda Hilliard
Rhonda Munoz
LeJon Teran
Bekki McKintosh
Susan Calloway
Cara Young
STAFF LIASION:
Connie Rentz
CHAIR
Meagan Soltwisch
DNP, ARPN, FNP-C
Policy Council
The Policy Council’s responsibilities include coordinating regional grassroots efforts, conducting legislative visits, and helping to foster media engagement.
COUNCIL:
Ilaria “Lala” Reyes, (Chair), Southern Region
Justin Cullers, Vice Chair, Central Region
Abby Roszak, Eastern Region
Ivy Reyes, Southern Region
Allison Huffman, Northern Region
Jazmin Vasquez, Western Region
Anais Molina Crook, Western Region
Stella Logan, Central Region
Lisa Anderson, Southern Region
TaCharra Laury, Northern Region
Tracy Wilson, AANP Liaison
STAFF LIASION:
Erin Cusack
CHAIR
llaria “Lala” Reyes
ARPN, FNP-C
Research Committee
TNP provides select opportunities for members to conduct research. The Research Committee reviews all research requests before TNP approves them for distribution to members.
COMMITTEE:
Denise Goddard
Brittany Christansen
Kathryn Reveles
Diana Beckmann-Mendez
STAFF LIASION:
Bella Stewart
NP Regulatory Advisory Council
The Regulatory Advisory Council reviews proposed rules from state regulatory agencies and provides input to TNP on proposed rules, draft comments, and the practical implications of potential rules.
COUNCIL:
John Gonzalez
Carole Moore
Michael Doyal
Lynda Woolbert
Peggy Ostrander
Donna Rolin
Brianna Witherspoon
STAFF LIASION:
Erin Cusack
TNP PAC
The TNP PAC Committee coordinates regional grassroots efforts, participates in legislative visits, and helps raise awareness and foster media engagement.
COMMITTEE:
Jennifer Kucera, Chair
Blaine Hendrick
Sharon Wright
Paula Christianson-Silva
Aaron Salinas
Kimberly Petrie
Crystal Capler
Cody Jackson
Carla Patel
STAFF LIASION:
Erin Cusack
Practice Committee
The Practice Committee plays an important service role by helping to answer practice-related and scope-of-practice questions submitted by TNP members.
COMMITTEE:
John Gonzalez
Chris McClarty
Sheri Innerarity
Kimberly Petrie
Lutricia Harrison
STAFF LIASION:
Erin Cusack
