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Alabama League for Nursing

President
Darlene Mathis, DNP, CRNP, CNE

596 Limbaugh Road
Sylacauga, AL 35150-7314
Ph: 256-378-5775
Fax: 256-245-2315
eminmat@aol.com

Arizona League for Nursing

President
Karen J. Saewert, PhD, RN, CPHQ, CNE
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, E3: Evaluation & Educational Excellence
Arizona State University
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
500 North 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0698
Ph: 602-244-9792, 602-496-0856
Fax: 602-496-2289
Karen.Saewert@asu.edu

California League for Nursing

President
Mark Crider, PhD, MSN, RN
San Jose State University College of Applied Sciences and Arts
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192
Ph: 408-924-3138
mcrider@son.sjsu.edu

Connecticut League for Nursing

Executive Director
Marcia Proto

The Connecticut League For Nursing
377 Research Parkway, Suite 2D
Meriden, CT 06450
Ph: 203-235-6873
Fax: 203-235-6876

President
Judy Catalano, MSN, RN-BC

Director, Staff Development and Clinical Support
Hospital of Saint Raphael
1450 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Ph: 203-789-3021
Fax: 203-867-5641
jcatalano@srhs.org

District of Columbia/Maryland League for Nursing

President
Lisa Jordan, PhD, RN

Associate Professor
Prince Georges Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774-2109
Ph: 301-341-3095
Fax: 301-386-7528
lisajordan76@verizon.net

Florida League for Nursing

President
Joanne Masella, PhD, RN

Dean
Palm Beach Atlantic University
School of Nursing
901 South Flagler Drive
PO Box 24708
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4708
Ph: 561-803-2827
Joanne_Masella@pba.edu

Indiana League for Nursing

President
Karen Sue Hardin, MSN, RN
Interim Dean
Marian College
Department of Nursing
3200 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, IN 446222-
Ph: 317-955-6163
khardin@marian.edu

Iowa League for Nursing

President
Barbara A. Krieg, MSN, MA, RN
Nursing Discipline Chair
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
1501 E. Orange Road
PO Box 8012
Waterloo, IA 50704
Ph: 319-296-4457
bkrieg@hawkeyecollege.edu

Kentucky League for Nursing

President
Bonnie Nicholson, EdD, RN
Dean of Academic Affairs
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
164 Opportunity Way/Office M 130
Lexington KY 40511
Ph: 859-246-6604
bonnie.nicholson@kctcs.edu

Louisiana League for Nursing

President
Lenetra Jefferson, PhD, RN, CNE

Dillard University, Division of Nursing
2601 Gentilly Blvd - Stern Hall Room 100
New Orleans, LA 70122-3043
Ph: 504-816-4717
llj1995@aol.com

Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing

President
Nancy Bittner, PhD, RN, CCRN
Regis College Regis College, School of Nursing and Health Professions
235 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493-1545
Ph: 781-768-7242
nancy.bittner@regiscollege.edu

Michigan League for Nursing

Managing Director
Carole Stacy, RN, MA
2410 Woodlake Drive, Ste. 440
Okemos, Michigan 48864
Ph: 517-347-8091
Fax: 517-347-4096
cstacy@mhc.org

President
Kathleen Kessler, RN, MSN, APRN, BC
Coordinator, Professional Education
MSU College of Nursing
40371 Woodside Drive North
Northville, MI 48167
Ph: 517-355-8539 (W)
Cell: 517-648-1438
Fax: 517-432-8131
kathleen.kessler@ht.msu.edu

Missouri League for Nursing

Executive Director
Lana Martin, CAE
604 Dix Road
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Ph: 573-635-5355
Fax: 573-635-7908
lana@mlnmonursing.org

President
Nancy Fredrich, BSN, RN
Cooper County Memorial Hospital
17651 Highway B
Boonville, MO 65233
Ph: 660- 882-7461
FredrichN@ccmh-mo.com

Nebraska League for Nursing

President
Kassie Mckenny, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
Clarkson College
Department of Nursing
101 S 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68131-2715
Ph: 402-552-3480
mckennykassie@clarksoncollege.edu

New Jersey League for Nursing

Executive Director
Gail Hammond
332 North Avenue
P.O. Box 165
Garwood, NJ 07027
Ph: 908-789-3398
NJLNurse@aol.com

President
Eileen Williamson, MSN, RN
Associate Vice President
Gannett Healthcare Group, NY/NJ Division
900 Merchants Concoutse
Westbury, NY 11590-5142
Ph: 631-298-7648
ewilliamson@gannetthg.com

North Carolina League for Nursing

President
Pamela Edwards, EdD, RN, BC, CNE

Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Duke University School of Nursing
DUMC 3322
307 Trent Drive
Durham, NC 27710
Ph: 919.684.3482
edwar024@mc.duke.edu

Ohio League for Nursing

Executive Director
Jane F. Mahowald, MA, RN, ANEF
20545 Center Ridge Road
Suite 205
Rocky River, OH 44116-3425
Ph: 440-331-2721
jfmahowald@aol.com

President
Hope Moon, MSN, RN, CNS
Professor & ADN Program Director
Lorain County Community College
Allied Health and Nursing
1005 North Abbe Road - HS 223
Elyria, OH 44035
Ph: 440-366-7183
hmoon@lorainccc.edu

Oklahoma League for Nursing

President
Thea Clark, MSN, RN

Coordinator of Practical Nursing
Tulsa Technology Center
3420 South Memorial
Tulsa, OK 74145
Phone: 918-828-1047
Fax: 918-828-1049
Pager: 918-643-4032
tclark@tulsatech.org

Pennsylvania League for Nursing

President
Jayne Sheehan, MSN, RN, CRNP
Director of Professional and Allied Health Education
Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
1211 Wilmington Avenue
New Castle, PA 16105
Ph: 724-656-4052
Fax: 724-656-4179
jsheehan@jamesonhealth.org

South Carolina League for Nursing

President
Betsy M. McDowell, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNE

131 Annie Dr.
Ninety Six, SC 29666-9401
Ph: 803-321-5104
Betsy.McDowell@newberry.edu

Texas League for Nursing

President
Debbie Mercer

616 East 88th St
Lubbock, TX 79765
Ph: 432-770-4899
Fax: 432-335-5169
debbie.mercer@ttuhsc.edu

Virginia League for Nursing

President
Charles Smith, MS, RN

Professor
John Tyler Community College
800 Charter Colony Drive
Midlothian, VA 23114
Ph: 804-796-4000
Fax: 804-796-4163
csmith@jtcc.edu

West Virginia League for Nursing

President
Shelia M. Kyle, EdD, MSN, RN
Director
St Mary's School of Nursing
2900 First Avenue
Huntington, WV 25702-1271
Ph: 304-526-1416
skyle@st-marys.org

Wisconsin League for Nursing

President
Teri Kaul, PhD, RN, CNE

Chair and Professor
Concordia University Wisconsin/ Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
12800 N Lake Shore Dr
Mequon, WI 53097-2418
Ph: 262-243-4538
teri.kaul@cuw.edu

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