Board Members for School Years 2025 - 2026
EXECUTIVE BOARD
If you need to contact a board or committee member, please email them at nhschoolnurses@gmail.com
Executive Administrator: Nancy Wells MS, RN email: nhschoolnurses@gmail.com Term: August 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025
President: Pamela DiNapoli, PhD, RN, CNL Term: April 6th, 2025 to June 30th, 2027
Past President: Laurie Fleming, MPH, RN, NCSN 2 Year Term: July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2026
President-Elect: open
Treasurer: Pamela Clay Storm Term: 2 Years July 1st, 2022 to June 30th, 2024 Term extended to June 30th, 2026
NASN Director: Meg Jenkins MS, BSN, RN, NCSN Term: 4 Years January 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2026
Secretary: Anna Cook BSN, RN Term: 2 Years July 1st, 2022 to June 30th, 2024 Term Extended to June 30th 2026
Member At-Large: Charlene McCarron BSN, RN 2 Year Term: July 1st, 2024 to June 30th 2026
Member At-Large: Colleen Roy MSN, RN, NCSN 2 Year Term: July 1st, 2024 to June 30th 2026
STANDING COMMITTEES
Term: 1 Year July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025 (May be extended by the President after the Annual Spring Meeting)
Continuing Education:
Anna Cook BSN, RN
Charlene McCarron BSN, RN
Colleen Roy BSN, RN
Paula MacKinnon RNMartha Judson RN
Lynne Butler BSN, RNLisa Mantz
Jeanamarie Lopez-Carrasco
New England Conference:
Meg Jenkins, MS, BSN, RN, NCSN
Paula MacKinnon, RN
Sunshine: Heather Ann LaBier
Social Media / Marketing: Lisa Therrien BS, RN Meg Jenkins MS, BSN, RN, NCSN
WebMaster / Communications / Memberships: Paula MacKinnon RN
Every Student Counts Data Coordinator: Paula MacKinnon RN
Scholarship: Lynne Butler BSN, RN
School Nurse of the Year: Colleen Roy, BSN, RN
Legislative / Advocacy:
Pamela DiNapoli, PhD, RN, CNL
Sharon Gamanche
Lisa Mantz
Representative to NH CYCC: Emily LaJoie
OPEN Committees: Newsletter, By-Laws, Nominating
WE NEED BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS!
The New Hampshire School Nurses' Association functions because of the dedication of school nurses who volunteer to serve on committees. We hope you will consider joining one of our committees. As NHSNA Board and Committee members, we have the opportunity to define practice and serve as leaders for nurses in every school across our state.
Our organization:
- organizes school nurse continuing education conferences.
- works with legislators on laws that define and guide our practice at school
- serve as consultants for the Department of Education, the Board of Nursing, the NH School Boards Association, members of the New Hampshire Senate and House of Representatives.
- Mentors new school nurses through our School Nurse essentials workshops
It is a privilege serving on the Board of NHSNA, as well as a wonderful opportunity for personal and professional growth. The things you learn by being a part of this group will enhance your knowledge and skills as you serve your school community.
Currently we have positions open and would be happy to discuss opportunities with NHSNA. Please email us at nhschoolnurses@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.
HISTORY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL NURSES' ASSOCIATION
New Hampshire’s first school nurse was Elizabeth Murphy. She worked for the city of Concord. She became the Director of School Health Services in the Department of Education for 23 years starting in 1919 and retiring in 1947. Under her leadership, she helped to unite small districts so that they could hire a full-time school nurse with a salary commensurate of teachers in that same district. School nurses were considered as much a part of the team as the teacher. She was also influential in revising the Health and Sanitation Statutes under the laws of public schools in 1921. The motivation for these changes was partially based on the number of “physical rejects” that was at an all-time high during World War 1. These statutes remained in effect until they were revised in 1971. READ MORE
2015 47th Annual NASN Conference Philadelphia PA
The 47th Annual NASN Conference, held this year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was an energizing time networking with colleagues, listening to stories and learning from experts in our field. NHSNA President Harriet Davenport presented our delegates at the annual meeting by saying: "We are from the granite state of New Hampshire, and we are the rock solid foundation of our schools."