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Region 5Dan Rec, RNBridgewater, MAEmployment: Faulkner HospitalEducation: BSN, Northeastern University,1985Present/Past MNA Activities: BOD Director, Labor Region 5 2010-present, FinanceCommittee 2011-present, Treasurer, Region5 2011-present, BWFH-Cochair, NNUDelegate 2012-present, Convention Committee 2004-present, Safe Patient Handling2012-presentCandidate Statement: I have always beena proud and active member in MNA andmy bargaining unit of Faulkner Hospitalsince 1985.Currently I am the Co-Chairof Faulkner Hospital and hold the office:Board of Directors of MNA and the othercommittees noted above. I strongly believethat unity and solidarity will contribute tomaking positive changes in my profession asMNA and NNU move forward.I am asking to be re-elected to the BODLabor seat so I may continue to advocate forregistered nurses in our state and country bytaking action in strengthening our commitment in safe patient care. I have been and willcontinue to lobby for all patients and nurses.I respectfully request your vote. In solidarity.Barbara Tiller, RN, BSNWrentham, MAEmployment: Tufts Medical CenterEducation: BSN, Alfred University, 1986Present/Past MNA Activities: TMC Bargaining Committee chair 2009-present, Board ofDirectors 2008-2012, NNU Delegate 20092012Candidate Statement: I have been a nurse for27 years in various bedside nursing positions. Most recently as the Chair at TuftsMedical Center and a Clinical ResourceNurse. I continue to see the struggles of theacute care nurse caring for patients in allareas of care. We as nurses have not fullyrealized the power and voice that we have asa union and with hard work and perseverance we can overcome so many obstaclesin front of us that effect our profession andthe patients we care for. As union memberswe pay for resources that are available to usto allow us to have an organized voice. As amember of the board I will continue to workhard at educating, encouraging, engagingand mobilizing nurses to better understand,engage and make our MNA the strongest itcan be at standing up and speaking for ourprofession. The work ahead of us for the safestaffing initiative will take many hands butso valuable to our work. As a member of theboardI will continue to work hard by supporting all MNA actions. I will continue tofight to protect nurses and the compensationthey deserve for the highly skilled work andadvocacy that they provide for the patientswe care for.I ask for your vote with the knowledge thatI will be fully engaged and active in MNA’smission to support and further the profession of nursing.Director At Large, GeneralLisa Cargill, RN, CNORWorcester, MAEmployment: UMass MemorialEducation: RN to BS program, FraminghamState University; AD Science, Laboure College, 1989Present/Past MNA Activities: Vice ChairMemorial Campus, Member of STATCandidate Statement: I have been an activeunion member for over 30 years. I currently serve as Vice Chairperson of mylocal. I played an integral part in startingthe Professional RN AFGE local at the VAin Boston where I served as Executive VP. Ibelieve we practice in one of the most reveredand trusted professions in healthcare. Tothat end, it has been my goal to act as anadvocate, not only for my patients, but alsofor my coworkers. It is with fierce passionthat I advocate for the health and safety ofmy colleagues. I love to teach, and try mybest to instill the high standards which I setfor myself and as such for those I preceptand work with. I would consider it an honorto be a member of the MNA Board of Directors. Thank you for your consideration. LisaR. Cargill RN CNOR Ro 10:10 “ For it is withyour heart that you believe.”Katie Christopher, RN, BSNDorchester, MAEmployment: Boston Medical CenterEducation: BSN, Chamberlain College, 2012;AD Nursing, Laboure College, 2001Present/Past MNA Activities: Region Council 5Candidate Statement: My name is Katie Christopher; I am a Critical Care Resource Nurseat Boston Medical Center. I have experience in both medical and surgical intensivecare units. I have worked at Tufts MedicalCenter as well in their critical care areas. Iam running for the Board of Directors ofthe Massachusetts Nurses Association, myintention is to support all nurses throughout the state by advocating for safe staffingand the delivery of safe care to all patients.I am a member of the negotiating committee at Boston Medical Center as well as theRegion 5 committee. I am an advocate formy patients as well as my peers. Nursing isan ever changing field; it is my responsibilityto continue to evolve in my practice whilestriving to achieve what those nurses havedone before me. I want to represent my generation, by engaging my peers in productivediscussions that will lead to planning ourfuture. This will reflect the growth of ourever changing profession with the continued support of the Massachusetts NursesAssociationKatherine MetzgerTaunton, MAEducation: BA, UMass Boston, 2003; Diploma/AD, Children’s Hospital, 1978Present/Past MNA Activities: BOD, Region 3Paula RyanMarshfield, MAEmployment: Quincy HospitalEducation: Diploma, Quincy City Hospital,1967Present/Past MNA Activities: BODCandidate Statement: I have been proudmember of MNA since 1967 when QuincyCity Hospital was the first to be organized byMNA. I have served as a committee memberfor over thirty-five years. As Chair for almosttwenty years, I have had the opportunity tolead and advocate for nurses at the locallevel. It has been an interesting and valuable experience.In this fast changing and challenging health care environment it is evidentthat our high standard of practice is beingnegatively impacted. We are seeing a subtleerosion of our profession and standard ofcare. Ones that set these standards are nowignoring their importance. The policies thatguide our practice are disregarded in order tofacilitate leadership and managements’ alternative goals. Our concerns regarding ourpractice and the lack of resources needed areminimized and not valued. The recognitionof labor and the act of bargaining in goodfaith is becoming nonexistent. The greed forpower and profits of enterprise has impactedour ability to provide high quality and safecare to our patients and community. Thisis not acceptable. We are the guardians ofpatient care and advocates for their wellbeing!We have much to accomplish. We can succeed with defined goals and a clear vision.Do not underestimate our power.Having served on the BOD for the past3 years, I have gained further insight intothe inner structure of MNA. I would liketo continue to be involved in the process ofdecision-making and directing a successfulfuture for our practice and profession.MNA is your voice. United we can makea difference. Please consider me when youvote.—In Unity, Paula RyanMassachusetts NurseJuly/August 2013 13

Susan Wright ThomasHull, MAEmployment: Cambridge HospitalEducation: Diploma, Brockton Hospital Schoolof Nursing, 1993; Master of Science, University of Massachusetts, 1982; Bachelor of Arts,Chatham, 1972Present/Past MNA Activities: Board of directors, Chair, Awards Committee, LaborEducation Committee, Cambridge Representative Region 5, Secretary/TreasurerCambridge HospitalCandidate Statement: Recently a fellownurse stated that she could never encourage her daughter to be a nurse. ReflexivelyI expressed my dismay and disagreed. Shespoke of missed holidays, worked weekends,ungrateful colleagues and patients, disrespect from employers and managers. I hadto concede to some of her points but I justcould not accept her dismissal of nursingas a valued profession. This conversationhas remained with me and I have thoughtabout it over and over. I continue to disagree,partly because nursing was bred into me bymy mother, but also because I have strongallies in my MNA compatriots who encourage and renew my spirit time and again.Every day and through the night I seenurses working together to provide thebest care they can to anyone who needs it,people we “like” and people we don’t. Wetreat them all with dignity and respect. Itis our responsibility and we meet it. I see usdemanding the same for ourselves and eachother when we lobby, picket and negotiate. Isee us engaging our communities in action.We have refused to be passive handmaidensand I am proud of that. MNA is our supportand resource, but most importantly it is allof us working collectively to “be the changewe seek.”Off-shifts, weekends and holidays notwithstanding, I believe that nursing offersgreat opportunity for personal satisfactionand service to humanity. We have madeMNA into an organization that works smartand hard to lead us in preserving nursingas a profession worthy of our daughters,our sons and ourselves. I fully support theMNA/NNU Main Street Campaign, the SafePatient Care Act and our PAC. I pledge to dowhatever I can, whenever I can to further ourgoals and initiatives. I have been honored toserve in my bargaining unit, on committeesand on the Board and I ask you to grant methe privilege of continuing to do so.Director At Large, LaborBeth AmslerAshland, MAEmployment: Newton-Wellesley HospitalEducation: Diploma, The Jewish Hospital14School of Nursing, 1969Present/Past MNA Activities: Congress onNursing Practice-current, MNA BOD 20082012, Vice Chair-MNA Bargaining Unit atNewton WellesleyMyra Brennan, RNManchaug, MAEmployment: St. Vincent HospitalEducation: Associates, Quinsigamond Community College, 1993Present/Past MNA Activities: Current-Treasurer/Negotiator, Past-Co-Chair, MNABylaws CommitteeMarie RitaccoAuburn, MAEmployment: St. Vincent HospitalEducation: ADN, Quinsigamond CommunityCollege, 1983Present/Past MNA Activities: BOD Labor atLarge 2 terms, Grievance chair at SVH for12yrs, Member Reg 2 Council, Member Neg.Comm-SVHMichael Savoy, RN, BSNDartmouth, MAEmployment: Brigham & Women’s HospitalEducation: BSN, UMass Dartmouth, 1996Present/Past MNA Activities: Brigham& Women’s Hospital Negotiating Committee- At Large, Board of DirectorsAt-Large-Delegate, NNUCandidate Statement: I have been a UnionEmergency Department staff nurse for 15years, for the last 10 of those years I haveserved as an At Large Representative on theBrigham & Women’s Hospital NegotiatingCommittee. More recently, I have served inan At Large Labor seat on the MNA Boardof Directors and as a Delegate to the NNU.I remain a staunch advocate of safe andsane staffing, and a supporter of workingconditions that allow bedside nurses andhealthcare professionals to provide the verybest care for their patients. I am alwaysimpressed by the dedication shown by members to their patients despite often workingin difficult circumstances. Consequently, Iremain committed to advocating for nursing and our allied health professionals, ourpatients and our Union. With a strong Association, I believe we can actually achieve;improved retiree health benefits, improvedpension plan language, strong contracts, safeand rational patient staffing legislation, andthat we can further the drive to organize theunorganized nurses in Massachusetts. I willcontinue to support and fight for the democratic roots of our Association, and firmlybelieve that the involvement of all members of the MNA is the key to our Unionsfuture. All the Associations’ members areneeded to guide the direction of the MNA,and with your continued support, I will beJuly/August 2013 Massachusetts Nurseyour voice and I will endeavor to carry outthese goals and be your advocate on theBoard of Directors. Thank you for your vote.Nora Watts, RN, BSNWestborough, MAEmployment: Newton Wellesley HospitalEducation: BSN, Northeastern University,1975Present/Past MNA Activities: MNA Board ofDirectors, Past MNA Treasurer, Local Bargaining Unit Co-ChairCandidate Statement: As a full time working staff nurse, local unit co-chair andMNA board member, I recognize the challenges faced by nurses and patients in theprofit driven healthcare system. I believethat nurses have an obligation to protectour profession and our patients. As such,I spend many of my “off duty hours” as anactive advocate for nurses and patients. Asmy local unit Co chair I strive to make thevoice of staff nurses heard and I defend therights of my colleagues on the job. As a boardmember, I am an active participant bringing forward issues identified locally. I sit onthe finance committee and the MNA PAC.I have been to the State House and the hallsof Congress to support our goal of passingstaffing legislation and to advocate for ourprofession. I remain fully committed to thepassage of safe staffing. Nurses have longbeen protectors of the health and wellbeingof the citizens of the Commonwealth and ofthe nation. Safe R.N. staffing must becomelaw for nurses to effectively continue to dothat work.We have a strong union, a union thatis dedicated to serve its members and ourpatients. It has been an honor to serve onthe MNA board. I ask for your vote so that Imay continue to work toward the goals of themembers of MNA and plan for our future.Colleen Wolfe, RNCharlton, MAEmployment: UMass MemorialEducation: ADN, Quinsigamond CommunityCollege, 1995Present/Past MNA Activities: BOD Memberdirector At Large, Co Chair UMass Memorial & Hahnemann Bargaining Unit, AtLarge Region2 Council, Chair of Staffing CoBylaws CommitteeElizabeth Kennedy, RNSouth Easton, MAEmployment: RetiredEducation: RN Grad, Faulkner Hospital Schoolof Nursing, 1956Present/Past MNA Activities: Past-Nomination Committee, Bylaws-Nursing Practice,Present-Education Committee, ContinuingEd

Candidate Statement: I have served the MNAas a contributing member of various committees and task forces over the past severalyears. I also served as a unit chair for mycollective bargaining unit for at least eightyears. In this era of continuous changes inhealth care and the nursing profession, myexpertise with bylaws, gleaned over threeterms on the MNA Bylaws Committee; myexperiential background in nursing andmy knowledge of the MNA, its missionand operation, prepares me well for futureappointment to the Bylaws Committee.Congress On Nursing PracticeLinda Barton, RN, BS, CCRNStoughton, MAEmployment: Norwood HospitalEducation: BS, Curry College, 2007Present/Past MNA Activities: Congress onNursing PracticeCandidate Statement: I ask you to considervoting for me for another term on the Congress on Nursing Practice. I have been anurse and have been employed at NorwoodHospital since August, 2001. Norwood Hospital is now part of the Steward HealthcareSystem. We have many challenges ahead ofus. I think I am a strong voice for the systemnurses and all nurses as a member of theCongress. I am passionate about nursing,nurses, patient care and safety. I am an ICUnurse and am particularly interested in theissues surrounding medication administration, end-of-life care, and the emotional,physical, and financial impacts of “doing toomuch, too often.” I teach BLS and ACLS tothe Norwood nurses and those who attendthe MNA classes; I really enjoy teachingand attempt to make my classes fun whileinstructing my colleagues in the skills theymay need to perform in order to save a life.I believe a sense of humor and laughter isat least as important to our work life as areintelligence, motivation, empathy, and goodpractice, and I do try to make my colleagueslaugh at least once a shift, no matter howrough the day is. I am proud of the work Iand the other members of the Congress haveaccomplished. We have a lot of work still todo and ask that you give me your vote tocontinue to represent nurses and nursing asan active and vocal member of the Congresson Nursing Practice.Mary Dolye KeohaneAbington, MAEmployment: MA Eye& Ear InfirmaryEducation: Diploma, St Elizabeth’s HospitalSchool of Nursing, 1977; Boston CollegePresent/Past MNA Activities: Congress onNursing PracticeCongress On Health PolicyRuth DiMarzo, RNEast Bridgewater, MAEmployment: Good Samaritan Medical CenterEducation: RN, MCCPresent/Past MNA Activities: Emergency Preparedness Task Force, Workplace ViolenceTask Force, Violence Prevention Plan Committee, diversity Committee, congress onHealth & Safety, Regional Council 3, Steward Leadership Council, GSMC NegotiatingCommittee, Floor RepLynne Starbard, RNWorcester, MAEmployment: UMass Memorial-MemorialEducation: Associates, Quinsigamond CommCollege, 1977; Anna Maria CollegePresent/Past MNA Activities: Chair Region2, Secretary PAC, Chair Congress HealthPolicy/Leg, Co-chair UMass MemorialMemorialCongress On Health And SafetyTerri Arthr, RN, BS, MSE. Falmouth, MAEmployment: Medical Education SystemsEducation: MSM, Lesley College, 1987; BS, BobJones University, 1976; Diploma, GreenvilleGen Hosp School of Nursing, 1971Present/Past MNA Activities: Congress onHealth & SafetyMary Havlicek Cornacchia, RN, BSNWestborough, MAEmployment: Tufts Medical CenterEducation: Tufts Medical center PerioperativeNurse intern Program, 2013; BSN, FitchburgState College, 1988Present/Past MNA Activities: Congress onhealth & Safety, Co-chair Tufts bargainingcommittee 2010-presentCandidate Statement: As I seek re-election fora second term on the Congress of Health andSafety, I feel proud to be a part of this group.It is empowering to be an active member ofthe MNA and as the co-chair of the TUFTSbargaining committee for a second term, Ihave encouraged and facilitated nurses intapping in to the multiple resources availablethrough the MNA. One of those resourcesis the Congress on Health and Safety whichhas been instrumental to so many working nurses across the commonwealth. Thisgroup not only addresses and resolves existing environmental and safety issues in theworkplace, it extensively researches andpromotes ideas for safer workplace environments and injury prevention programsfor working nurses. It would be an honorto continue my participation on this Congress and continue to share what I learn as amember and to continue to educate workingnurses about the resources available to themto address and resolve unsafe environmentalworkplace issues. Respectfully submitted,Mary Havlicek Cornacchia, RN, BSNElizabeth O’ConnorMilton, MAEmployment: Brigham & Women’s HospitalEducation: BS, Fitchburg State College, 1976Present/Past MNA Activities: Congress onHealth & SafetyCandidate Statement: Since receiving myBSN from Fitchburg State College (nowFitchburg State University), in 1976, I havebeen employed by Brigham and Women’sHospital in Boston, as a staff nurse. Mostof my experience has been in intensive careMedicine, initially in the Medical ICU, thenthe past 25 years in the Coronary care ICU.I have had a long tenure as a member ofthe hospital’s safety committee, and amcurrently serving as one of two appointed.MNA Nurse members of this group. Wemeet monthly along with several managersfrom a wide range of departments. My activerelationship with the MNA, beyond membership status of 37 years, also goes backmany years, when I was first elected to the.Congress of Health and Safety, I continue tofeel concern for our members, and their ability to work in a safe environment free fromworkplace hazards impacting health, or personal safety. It is this work on the Congressof Health and Safety that I wish to continue,to ensure that no member take undue. Risksthat are preventable, and through education,as well as collaboration, progress is madeand maintained to that end.At-Large Regional CouncilRegion 2Myra Brennan, RNManchaug, MAEmployment: St. Vincent HospitalEducation: Associates, Quinsigamond Community College, 1993Present/Past MNA Activities: Current-Treasurer/Negotiator, Past-Co-Chair, MNABylaws CommitteeRegion 3Rosemary O’Brien, RNS. Harwich, MAEmployment: RetiredEducation: RN, Catherine Laboure School ofNursing, 1968Present/Past MNA Activities: WorkplaceViolence and Abuse Prevention Task Force,Co-Chair, Safe Patient Handling Task Force,Secretary Region 3 Council,Candidate Statement: My name is RosemaryO’Brien and I have been in nursing for over50 years. I have worked as a staff nurse in ahospital, an industrial nurse in a factory, aMassachusetts NurseJuly/August 2013 15

school nurse, and as a nurse consultant inthe community.I continue to be active in the MNA as theChair of the Workplace Violence and AbusePrevention Task Force, as the Co-Chair ofthe Safe Patient Handling Task Force, and asSecretary of the Region III Council.My goal at this point in time is to see thatour Patient Protection Act becomes law. Todo this I need your support and your vote.Nicky PowderlyForestdale, MAEmployment: Falmouth HospitalEducation: BSN, University of Massachusetts,1995; ADN, Bunker Hill Community College, 1981Present/Past MNA Activities: Chair FalmouthHospital BU, current Secretary FH BUCandidate Statement: I have been a nurse for 32years and an active member of MNA. Duringthe last 6 years of my 14 years at FalmouthHospital I served as Chair of the BargainingUnit, Council Member of Regional Council3 and Member of the Regional Council 3Finance Committee. I currently serve as Secretary of the Falmouth Hospital BargainingUnit and would like to continue my participation as a Council Member and FinanceCommittee Member to preserve and managethe focus of the support, programs and services that the Regional Council providesregional members.Region 4Judith Gross, RN, BSN, CMSRNGloucester, MAEmployment: Addison Gilbert HospitalEducation: BSN, Boston College, 1970;Diploma-Nursing, Methodist hospitalBrooklyn, NY, 1967Present/Past MNA Activities: Awards Committee, Member Region 4 Board (Council),Region 4 Education CommNorma Ouellette, RNCMerrimac, MAEmployment: Lawrence General HospitalEducation: MSN, St. Joseph’s College, present;BSN, Univ. of NH, 1995; AD, Northern EssexCommunity College, 1991Present/Past MNA Activities: BOD, Nom.Comm, BOD at Large (currently) past presmultiple committees Massachusetts Nurses Association 2013 Final BallotPresident, Labor*, 1 for 2 yearsDonna Kelly-WilliamsSecretary, Labor*, 1 for 2 yearsEllen FarleyDirector, Labor*, 5 for 2 years(1 per Region)Region 1Donna SternRegion 2Ellen SmithRegion 3Karen GaviganRegion 4Kathleen “Kay” MarshallRegion 5Barbara TillerDan RecDirector At-Large, General*, 3 for 2 yearsKatie ChristopherSusan Wright ThomasLisa CargillKatherine MetzgerPaula RyanDirector At-Large, Labor*, 4 for 2 yearsMyra BrennanMarie RitaccoNora WattsBeth AmslerMichael SavoyColleen WolfeLabor Program Member* who is anon-RN Health Care Professional1 for 2 yearsNominations Committee, 5 for 2 years(1 per Region)Region 1Region 2Region 4Region 4Region 5Bylaws Committee, 5 for 2 yearsElizabeth KennedyCongress on Nursing Practice5 for 2 yearsLinda BartonMary Doyle KeohaneCongress on Health Policy, 5 for 2 yearsRuth DimarzoLynne StarbardCongress on Health and Safety5 for 2 yearsTerri ArthurMary Havlicek CornacchiaElizabeth O’ConnorCenter for Nursing Ethics& Human Rights, 2 for 2 yearsAt-Large Position in Regional Council2 for 2 years, (2 per region)Region 1Region 2Myra BrennanRegion 3Rosemary O’BrienNicky PowderlyRegion 4Judith GrossNorma OuelletteRegion 5*General means an MNA member in goodstanding and does not have to be a member of thelabor program. Labor means an MNA memberin good standing who is also a labor programmember. Labor Program Member meansa non-RN Healthcare Professional who is amember in good standing of the labor program.PhD Program in Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Boston.A Unique Opportunity for Baccalaureate NursesATTENTION BS/BSN NURSES! BECOME A NURSE RESEARCHER› Boston’s only public BS-to-PhD program› Acquire expertise across the life span:Health PolicyPopulation Health› Work with internationally renowned faculty researchersCancer, Chronic Conditions, Health Disparities› A Carnegie-rated research university with high research activityWWW.PHDNU

Barbara Tiller, RN, BSN Wrentham, MA Employment: and work with. I would consider it an honor Tufts Medical Center Education: BSN, Alfred University, 1986 Present/Past MNA Activities: TMC Bargain - ing Committee chair 2009-present, Board of Directors 2008-2012, NNU Delegate 2009-2012 Candidate Statement: I have been a nurse for