Committee Chairs

These are the standing committees as designated in the WVASN By-Laws. These chairpersons are appointed yearly by the WVASN President. Each chairperson must be an association member in good standing and must have been a member for a minimum of two years. Anyone who is interested in serving on a Committee should contact the Committee chairperson.

Monitors health policies and laws and advocates for school health and school nursing while keeping members informed.

Brenda Isaac, MA, BSN, RN, NCSN
Chairperson

Kanawha County

brenda.isaac.rn@gmail.com

Britney Brogan BSN, RN, CSN

Co-Chairperson

Lincoln County

britney.brogan@wvesc.org 

Maintain and increase membership in WVASN and NASN and keeps accurate list of current members in the associations.

Judy McCune, MSN, RN, NCSN
Chairperson

Berkeley County

jamccune@k12.wv.us

Crystal Foley, BSN, RN, CSN

Kanawha County

cfoley@mail.kana.k12.wv.us

Works closely with Convention Chairperson to plan for meetings and speakers.

Kristin Stover  RN, BSN, MS, NCSN

Jackson County

kstover@boe.jack

Coordinates with various colleges/universities for graduate credit hours as a WVASN educational offerings. Provides CEU certificates to participants of WVASN educational offerings.

Diana Simmons, MEd, BSN, RN, NCSN 
Co-Chairperson

Taylor County

djsimmons@k12.wv.us

Promotes research, develops the procedure to select the School Nurse of the Year; reviews and awards grants for further education.

Jessica Thomas BSN, RN, NCSN, CLC

Chairperson

Monroe County

jessica.r.thomas@k12.wv.us

Maintains financial records, account payable and receivable; Prepares and maintains yearly budget.

Amy Carlstrom, BSN, RN, CSN
Chairperson

Monongalia County

amy.carlstrom@k12.wv.us

Develops, monitors and revises the WVASN five year Strategic Plan and monitor its progress.

Mindy Liller, BSN, RN, NCSN

Mineral County

msbennett@k12.wv.us

Works closely with Program Chairperson to plan banquet, displays, registration, hospitality, awards, etc.

Tammy Riding, BSN, RN, NCSN

Chairperson

Marshall County

tsriding@k12.wv.us 

Catharine Menarchek, BSN, RN, NCSN

Co-Chairperson

Wood County

catherine.menarchek@k12.wv.us

Paige Moffitt MSN, BSN, CNP, RN

Co-chairperson

Kanawha County

pmoffitt@mail.kana.k12.wv.us

Submits candidates for officers and nominating committee to be considered at the annual general meeting.

Tonya Fields BSN, RN, NCSN

Co-chairperson

Hampshire county

tonya.fields@k12.wv.us 

Jan Smitley, BSN, RN, CSN
Co-chairperson

Pleasants County

janice.smitley@k12.wv.us

Assist in preparing and issuing all electronic communications, updating and maintaining Association website, and promoting public awareness of WVASN activities.

Melinda Embrey BSN, RN, PCN, CSN

Kanawha County

membrey@mail.kana.k12.wv.us

Tiffany Frame, MSN, RN, CSN

Wetzel County

tiffany.heinzman@k12.wv.us

Carol Ward, MSN, RN, NCSN
Coordinator

WVDE Division of Federal Programs
Office of Student Support and Well-being
Charleston, WV

carol.l.ward@k12.wv.us