Organizations Filed Purposes:
EMPOWERING TEXAS NURSES TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION
ENGAGE NURSES IN DEVELOPING APPROACHES TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF CARE AND THE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT; INFORM NURSES ON CURRENT LEGAL, ETHICAL AND PRACTICE ISSUES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS. ASSIST NURSES TO BECOME INVOLVED WITH STATE GOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORK AND COALITION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTH. INFORM NURSES REGARDING EMERGING ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PROFESSION AND THE ASSOCIATION'S RESPONSE.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMS ADVANCE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE THROUGH POLICY INITIATIVES THAT OPTIMIZE PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE, ADVANCE POSITIVE NURSING PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTS, AND PROMOTE FULL USE OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF NURSES. INITIATIVES ARE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH INTERACTION WITH THE LEGISLATURE AND SELECT AGENCIES WHICH AFFECT NURSING AND HEALTH CARE. COMMUNICATIONS IN VARIOUS FORMATS (E.G. PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, DIALOGUE FORUMS) INFORM NURSES REGARDING LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THEIR PRACTICE.
TNA ADDRESSES ACADEMIC NURSING EDUCATION THROUGH INTERNAL COMMITTEE WORK AS WELL AS COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS (E.G. THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF DEANS AND DIRECTORS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PROGRAMS) AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES (E.G. TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING, TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD). ADDITIONALLY, THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER RECOGNIZES TNA AS AN ACCREDITED PROVIDER AND APPROVER OF CONTINUED NURSING EDUCATION (CNE) IN WHICH TNA PROVIDES CNE FOR LICENSED NURSES AND APPROVES OTHER TO OFFER ACCREDITED CNE PROGRAMS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Cynthia Zolnierek | CEO | 35.25 | $162,409 |
| Andrew Cates | GENERAL COUNSEL | 36.75 | $102,067 |
| Ellen Martin | DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE | 38 | $101,389 |
| Julia Menegay | COO | 35.25 | $99,099 |
| Chandra Hinds | CFO | 35.75 | $78,853 |
| Donna Wallis | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Shakyryn Napier | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Freier | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Melinda Hester | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Tina Cuellar | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Gayle Dasher | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 4.5 | $0 |
| Kleanthe Caruso | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 4.5 | $0 |
| Tamera Eades | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 4.5 | $0 |
| Jeff Watson | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 8.5 | $0 |
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