Committees

Awards, Bylaws, and Nominations Committees

These three committees share a chair, the President-Elect, who is also their board liaison.

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  Chair (President-Elect) Ansley Grimes Stanfill (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN, FAAN Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston

Awards Committee

Oversees ISONG’s Founders’ awards for Education, Practice, and Research, along with any other active awards. The committee calls for nominations, reviews them against established criteria, and recognizes the winners at Congress each year.

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  Member Theresa A. Koleck (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Term through 2028
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  Member Lacey W. Heinsberg (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Term through 2027

Bylaws Committee

Reviews the ISONG Bylaws, considers proposed changes from the Board or membership, and prepares amendments for a membership vote.

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  Member Lisa B. Aiello (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN, AOCNS Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center Term through 2028

Nominations Committee

Identifies the Board and committee positions opening each year, issues the call for nominations, reviews candidate eligibility, and prepares the final slate of candidates for election.

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  Member Susan W. Wesmiller (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN, FAAN University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Term through 2028
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  Member Tingting Liu (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN, FAAN Florida State University College of Nursing Term through 2027

Congress Committee

Plans ISONG’s Annual Congress from start to finish. The committee manages the call for abstracts and proposals, reviews submissions, invites speakers, shapes the program, organizes social activities, and provides on-site coordination during Congress.

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  Co-Chair Crissy Dodson (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, MSN, RN, CNE University of North Carolina at Wilmington School of Nursing Term through 2027
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  Co-Chair Jennifer Woo (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, CNM, WHNP, FACNM The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation Term through 2027
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  Member Rebecca Kronk (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, MSN, CRNP, CNE, ANEF, FAAN Duquesne University School of Nursing Term through 2028
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  Member Lisa Shah (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing Term through 2028
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  Member Raul Ruiz-Perez (PhD program page, opens in a new tab) MN, RN PhD Student, Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Term through 2027
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  Board Liaison Laura Hays (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAHA, FAAN University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing

Development Committee

Builds relationships with corporate and university sponsors whose interests align with ISONG’s mission, identifies non-dues income opportunities, and pursues grants that support Congress and the wider work of the Society. The committee coordinates with the Congress Committee to align funding and sponsorship efforts.

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  Chair Susan W. Wesmiller (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN, FAAN University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Term through 2027
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  Member Alexis K. Hall (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, DNP, MS, APRN, FNP-BC, ACRP-CP University of Florida College of Medicine Term through 2028
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  Board Liaison Jennifer R. Dungan (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, MSN, RN University of Florida College of Nursing

Education Committee

Supports genetics and genomics education for nurses at every level of preparation. The committee curates educational resources, encourages sharing of evidence-based practices among nurses worldwide, contributes to the educational planning of Congress sessions, and partners with other ISONG committees on joint projects.

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  Chair Rebecca Kronk (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, MSN, CRNP, CNE, ANEF, FAAN Duquesne University School of Nursing Term through 2027
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  Member Sarah Dewell (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, MSc, RN Thompson Rivers University School of Nursing Term through 2028
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  Member Andrew Dwyer (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN Boston College Connell School of Nursing Term through 2028
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  Member Trina Walker (profile, opens in a new tab) DNP, APRN, FNP-C Creighton University College of Nursing Term through 2027
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  Board Liaison Deborah O. Himes (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, APRN-BC Brigham Young University College of Nursing

Ethics and Public Policy Committee

Tracks scientific and policy developments in genomics and precision health and develops opinions or position statements on issues that call for an ISONG response.

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  Chair Alexis K. Hall (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, DNP, MS, APRN, FNP-BC, ACRP-CP University of Florida College of Medicine Term through 2027
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  Member Sarah Davis (profile, opens in a new tab) MS, APRN, FNP-C Brigham Young University College of Nursing Term through 2028
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  Member Fiona Agbor (PhD student page, opens in a new tab) MSN, BSN PhD Candidate, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Term through 2028
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  Member Deborah Bowers (profile, opens in a new tab) DNP, DMin, MSN, MDiv, CRNP, FNP-C University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Term through 2027
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  Board Liaison Evangeline Fangonil-Gagalang (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, MSN, RN Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing

Global Membership Committee

Works to grow and sustain ISONG’s global membership, with particular attention to recruiting nurses from regions around the world and supporting the engagement and retention of current members.

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  Chair Ilknur Yeşilçınar (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, MSN, RN University of Massachusetts Dartmouth College of Nursing and Health Sciences Term through 2027
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  Member Carolyn M. Allen (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) DNP, MS NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program, National Human Genome Research Institute Term through 2028
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  Member Ayat Kadhi (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, MSc, BSN, RN College of Health Sciences, University of Doha for Science and Technology Term through 2028
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  Member Ying Sheng (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Term through 2027
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  Board Liaison Andrew Grant (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) MN, RN Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital

Professional Practice Committee

Develops resources on genomics nursing practice and supports members on practice issues, credentialing, and the evolving standards of genomics nursing care.

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  Chair Elizabeth Hassen (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, MSN, RN AstraZeneca Term through 2027
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  Member Tami Hudson (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) BSN, RN, BHCN, CGRA, CGN Singing River Health System Term through 2028
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  Member Lisa B. Aiello (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN, AOCNS Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center Term through 2028
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  Member Carolyn M. Allen (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) DNP, MS NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program, National Human Genome Research Institute Term through 2027
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  Board Liaison Andrew Grant (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) MN, RN Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital

Research Committee

Builds awareness of research in nursing, genomics, and related fields to support members’ professional development. The committee also oversees the ISONG Research Grant application and review process and explores research collaborations with partner organizations.

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  Chair Thao Griffith (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Term through 2027
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  Member Alexandra L. Nowak (profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, JD, RN Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Term through 2028
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  Member Julia Slack (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, RN Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Term through 2028
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  Member Ayat Kadhi (LinkedIn profile, opens in a new tab) PhD, MSc, BSN, RN College of Health Sciences, University of Doha for Science and Technology Term through 2027
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  Board Liaison Cameron Herbst (student profile, opens in a new tab) MSN, RN, OCN PhD Student, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing