Meet Our Committee Chairs
Accreditation Committee, 2019-2023
Kathleen McLaughlin, DNP, RN, CWOCN
Kathleen McLaughlin has been a member of the WOCN Society for 20 years. She has worked as a wound, ostomy and continence nurse in acute care, and regional trauma center. Her educational background includes a BSN from Immaculata University, webWOC WOCNEP, a MSN in Nursing Education and DNP from West Chester University.
Corporate Development
Laurie McNichol, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, FAAN
Laurie McNichol is an Advanced Practice Nurse at Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina. Her career has focused on the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries, prevention of peristomal skin complications, incontinence-associated dermatitis and medical adhesive-related skin injuries. She co-edited the core curriculum textbooks on wound care, has published widely and contributed to each of the WOCN Society’s electronic decision support tools. Ms. McNichol served as the President of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB), President of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN®) and President of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP, now NPIAP). Laurie is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and was the 2017 Magnet Nurse of the Year® for New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvements. Ms. McNichol received her BSN from D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York and her MSN in gerontological nursing and post master’s certificate as a geriatric nurse practitioner from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Education Committee, 2020-2024
Meghan Smith MSN, RN, AGACNP, CWOCN
Meghan C. Smith has been a member of the WOCN Society for 13 years. She is a nurse practitioner for the Department of Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Her educational background includes BSN from Madonna University; WOC Certification from Emory University; MSN, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Madonna University.
Finance Committee,
2021-2024
Derik Alexander, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN
Derik Alexander has been a member of the WOCN Society for 16 years. He works as the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Practitioner at Dignity Health Medical Group and St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. His educational background includes: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Phoenix, 2009; Emory University Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse Education.
Leadership Development Committee, 2022-2024
Nicole Kindel, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Nicole Kindel, BSN, RN, CWOCN has been a member of the WOCN Society for 15 years. She works as an Acute Care Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse, CWOCN at Kaiser Westside Medical Center (KWMC). Her educational background includes: BSN
Membership Engagement Committee, 2021-2024
Emilee Bartolo, BSN, RN, CWOCN
National Conference Planning Committee, 2022-2024
Janet Stoia Davis, RN, CWOCN, FCN
Public Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
Kate Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN
Ostomy Education Day, 2023-2025
Cecilia (CeCe) Zamarripa, PhD, RN, CWON
Cecilia (CeCe) Zamarripa, PhD, RN, CWON has been a member of the WOCN Society for 35 years. She works as the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse, WOC Nursing Department Manager at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian. Her educational background includes: BSN 1982 University of Texas Arlington; Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Education Program 1986; MSN Nursing Education 2007 Duquesne University; PhD Nursing 2021 Duquesne University
Quality Improvement Advisory Committee
Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN
Dr. Joyce Pittman is Associate Professor at University of South Alabama with a research focus on ostomy related complications, pressure injuries, and evidence-based practice. She has a joint position with University of South Alabama Health- University Hospital serving as a Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Scientist supporting research and nursing practice. Dr. Pittman is a certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) nurse, Nurse Practitioner, and past member of the board of directors of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP). Dr. Pittman has published numerous journal articles and book chapters and is an expert consultant regarding ostomy management and complex wounds.
Scholarship Committee, 2020-2024
Linda Reynolds, BSN RN CWOCN
WOC Extender Advisory Committee, 2020-2024
Sara Coverstone, RN, MA, CHC, CWON
Sara Coverstone has worked in an integrated health system in Illinois for fifteen years, serving as a Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse (CWON) for eight of those years. She has had roles in the clinical practice department of post-acute care providing oversight to the wound care team, wound protocols and processes, wound education, and the medical supply program. She now serves as the Director of Compliance Effectiveness, addressing rules and regulations for the health system. Sara has facilitated wound training both to the health system and to long-term care facilities in the community with the Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Program. She served as a member of the national WTA Advisory Committee from 2016-2020. She currently serves as the Chair of the WOC Extender Advisory Committee, the newly combined WTA and OCA Program committee.