CALIFORNIA ENA

General Assembly Delegates

Applications for 2026 General Assembly Delegates are now being accepted! Please apply using the fillable form below and email completed application to president.elect@californiaena.org

• Delegate Instructions
• Delegate Application

Additional Info:

1. Complete your Delegate Application/Point Tabulation form in its entirety.
2. Memberships that expire prior to the start of National General Assembly must be renewed prior to the commencement of General Assembly.
3. Please complete the Conflict-of-Interest form found on the California Emergency Nurses Association page.
4. Please contact the Board of Directors as soon as possible if you are unable to attend General Assembly after submitting your application.

As we continue to face challenges of the evolving COVID-19 situation, Cal ENA wants emergency nurses to know that we support the guidelines put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).

Please know that your California ENA State Council is here to provide continued support and guidance during this challenging time in emergency medicine.

Resources:

• ENA COVID-19 Resource Page
• CDC COVID-19 Resource Page

California ENA is proud to support the California Fire EMS Disaster Conference (CFED) West Educational Conference.

For more information, please visit www.cfedwest.com

LEGISLATIVE DAY – March 19, 2025

• 8:00am – 12:30pm Guest Speakers (lunch provided)
• 12:30pm – 5:00pm Legislative Meetings
• 1:00pm – 5:00pm Optional Capitol Tour
• 7:00pm – 9:00pm Cocktail Reception

Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento, CA {IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL OPTIONS)

Free Continuing Education Opportunity:

• LEARN HOW TO CONNECT WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS
• IDENTIFY CA ENA 2025 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
• UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE AS AN ED NURSE IN DIRECTING PUBLIC POLICY

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2024 California State Council Board Officers

President: Tyler McCulloch
Coordinates all State Council administrative activities. Serves as official representative of the State Council. Appoints with the Board of Directors’ approval committee chairs and chairs elect.

President-Elect: Janet Williams
Coordinates and facilitates the chapter delegate meeting at state council meeting. Assists the President in organizational business and works with the Leadership Development Committee to chronicle CA ENA activities for submission of the State Council Award. Facilitates the strategic planning meeting and anticipates the growing needs of the state council.

Secretary & Webmaster: Ashly Moran
Maintains adequate and proper records of the State Council and the Board of Directors, including but not limited to minutes of all meetings and correspondence. Maintains current roster of all Board of Directors, committee chairs, chapter presidents, chapter representatives, and appointees. Facilitates changes to the website, including updating chapter pages, upcoming meeting information and events.

Treasurer: Krystal Scott
Maintains corporate financial records. Completes an internal audit prior to assuming responsibility for corporate financial records.

Treasurer-Elect: Katie Vernon
Assists the Treasurer to maintain corporate financial records. Completes an internal audit prior to assuming responsibility for corporate financial records.

Planning Director: Dianne Idman-Gervais
Coordinates meeting arrangements for State Council meetings and functions.

External Relationship Director: Shelbie Rogers-Alvelais

State Council and Chapter Elections

The CA ENA State and Chapter elections will be combined into a single ballot for the officers. A link to the ballot will be emailed to all members in the coming days. If your ballot does not contain chapter candidates please contact your chapter president for the timing of the chapter election.

State Candidate Application

The California State Council of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that provides education, leadership, advocacy, and collaborative professional practice for emergency nursing care. ENA members pursue our mission of advocating for patient safety and excellence in emergency care by participating in task forces, committees, and commissions; listed below:

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• Community Paramedicine Pilot Project Task Force: Susan Smith, Alternate: Carole Snyder
• EMS Commission: Carole Snyder

Emergency Medical Care Committees/Commissions

• Contra Costa: David Samuelson | Learn more
• Orange County: Trez Gutierrez | Learn more
• San Diego County: Cheryl Graydon | Learn more
• Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Service Commission: Carole Snyder | Learn more
• California Hospital Association EMS/Trauma Committee: Susan Smith | Learn more
• Santa Clara County: Diane St. Denis

California members representing at the National level:

Garrett Chan, PhD, APRN, CNS, CEN, FAEN: ACADEMY OF EMERGENCY NURSING (AEN) BOARD
Melanie Crowley, MSN, RN, CEN: TNCC REVISION WORK TEAM
Marvin Delfin, MSN-ED, RN, CEN, CPEN, CCRN, CNRN, TCRN: ENA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Melinda Elayda, MPA, BSN, RN: INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY, SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION (Quality & Safety) ADVISORY COUNCIL
Janis Farnholtz-Provinse, MS, BSN, RN, CNS, CEN,TCRN, FAEN: PEER REVIEW EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Janis Farnholtz-Provinse, MS, BSN, RN, CNS, CEN, TCRN: TNCC REVISION WORK TEAM
Catherine J Hesse, MN, MSN, RN, NP, ANP: ENA FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Diane Koyasu Heine, DNP, MSN, BSN, AND, RN, CEN: LANTERN AWARD REVIEWERS
Katherine Logee, MSN, RN, NP, CEN, CPEN, CFRN, CNE, FNP-BC, PNP-BC: PEDIATRIC COMMITTEE
Robin MacPherson-Dias, RN: CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES COMMITTEE
Tobin Miller, DNP, MSN-ED, RN, CEN, CFRN, CCRN: LANTERN AWARD COMMITTEE
Angela Neufeld, RN: AWARDS COMMITTEE
Kellyn Pak, MSN, RN, CEN, MICN: TNCC REVISION WORK TEAM
Matthew Powers, MS, BSN, RN, MICP, CEN, FAEN: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Matthew F. Powers, MS, BSN, RN, MICP, CEN, FAEN: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
Michele Redlo, MSN, MPA, BSN, RN, CPEN: PEDIATRIC COMMITTEE
Michele Redlo, MSN, MPA, BSN, RN, CPEN, PHN: PEER REVIEW EDUCATION COMMITTEE
David Samuelson, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CTRN, CCRN: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
Kevin Stansbury, MBA, BS, RN, CEN, VA-BC: LANTERN AWARD COMMITTEE
Kristen Tarrell, MS, BSN, RN, CEN, PHRN: ENA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Anna Maria Valdez, PhD, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CNE, FAEN: JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY NURSING EDITORIAL BOARD
Justin Winger, PhD, MA, BSN: POSITION STATEMENT COMMITTEE
Cheryl Wraa, MSN, RN, FAEN: JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY NURSING EDITORIAL BOARD