Regions & Affiliates
We’re designing a better structure today to build a better tomorrow.
REORGANIZATION
Over the past two years, we conducted a series of meetings with Regional and Affiliate leaders to discuss macro-level
trends that are having a direct impact to our organization and profession. We shared information about the competitive
analysis of our current landscape, discussed the strategic direction and priorities for the organization, and the future
evolution of a structural model to better align the Regional and Affiliate activities with National. Now we need your help!
Please utilize the following resources to gain a better understanding of the reorganization process and help us communicate changes to your local members.
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?
- To utilize best practice management principles in regions and networking communities
- To support and coordinate Regions and Regional leaders to ensure a strong, collaborative, and thriving regional network
- To build on existing resources, relationships, and practices
- To operationalize to support a robust and thriving National network of WOCN Regions and networking communities
frequently asked questions
Download the Region and Affiliate Reorganization Frequently Asked Questions to learn about the new reorganization.
Reorganization Volunteer Structure
Reorganization Resources
Presentation - 2021 WOCN Region & Affiliate Summit
DownloadCascading Messages - 2021 WOCN Virtual Region & Affiliate Summit
DownloadPresentation - 2022 WOCN Region & Affiliate Summit
DownloadCascading Messages - 2022 WOCN Virtual Region & Affiliate Summit
DownloadPresentation - 2023 WOCN Region & Affiliate Summit
DownloadHave a question?
If you have a question about the Regional and Affiliate Reorganization, please contact us.
Regions & Affiliates Contacts and Conferences
Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic Region
President
Ferne Elsass
feelsass@gmail.com
www.marwocn.org
Conference Information:
October 6, 2023 – October 7, 2023
Richmond, Virginia
Hotel announced soon
Baltimore Affiliate
President
Melanie Karner
melskin@comcast.net
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/baltimore/index.html
Blue Ridge Affiliate
President
Elaina Jones
elainakjones@yahoo.com
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/blueridge/index.html
Central Virginia Affiliate
President
Ferne Alderfer
ferne.alderfer@vcuhealth.org
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/centralva/index.html
Eastern Shore (DE/MD) Affiliate
President
Beth Laramore
blaramore@shorehealth.org
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/easternshore/index.html
Hampton Roads Affiliate
President
Lisa Radford
Lisaradford@cox.net
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/hamptonroads/index.html
Washington D.C. Affiliate
President
Margaret Hiler
margaret.hiler@me.com
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/washingtondc/index.html
www.wocndc.org/
Western Maryland Affiliate
President
Barb McWhinney
bmcwhinn@valleyhealthlink.com
Website: www.marwocn.org/affiliates/westernmaryland/index.html
Mideast
Mideast Region
President
Julia Hanna
julia.colliflower@yahoo.com
www.mideastregion.org
Midwest
Central Illinois Affiliate
President
Jenna Vogel
JVogel@sblhs.org
Iowa Affiliate
President
Lisa Van De Pol
LVanDePol@mercydesmoines.org
www.iowawocn.org
Kansas City Affiliate
President
Sally Hettrick:
shettrick@gmail.com
Nebraska Affiliate
President
Kristin Strotz
klstrotz@mmm.com
Northern Illinois Affiliate
President
Laura Williamson
laura.williamson@uchospitals.edu
www.niawocn.org
St. Louis Affiliate
President
Danielle Robinson
burrowdanielle@yahoo.com
https://stlwocn.org/
New England
New England Region
President
Donna Loehner
dloehner@bidmc.harvard.edu
www.newenglandwocn.org
Conference Information:
New England Region
October 20 – October 21, 2023
Mohegan Sun, Connecticut
North Central
North Central Region
President
Emily Greenstein
egreenst8@gmail.com
www.northcentralregion.org
Northeast
Northeast Region
President
William Falone
wfalone@gmail.com
www.ner-wocn.org
Conference Information:
Hosted by Western PA
December 1, 2023 – December 3, 2023
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Poconos, PA
Capitol District Affiliate
President
Michelle Eldering
michelle.eldering@sphp.com
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/capital-district-ny-area-codes-518-and-845/
Central NY Affiliate
President
Kristen DiGiovanni
kjentons@gmail.com
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/central-western-ny
Greater Delaware Valley (Southern NJ & SE PA) Affiliate
President
Laurie Stelmaski
lstelmaski@comcast.net
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/dvwocn-southeastern-pa-southern-nj/
Garden State Affiliate
President
Stephanie D’Andrea
stephanie.d’andrea@atlantichealth.org
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/garden-state-nj/
Greater Lehigh Valley Affiliate
President
Merrin Haussman
mdunkle387@gmail.com
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/greater-lehigh-valley-pa
Metro NY Affiliate
President
Ann Marie Lanza-Bisciello
bisciello@aol.com
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/metro-ny
South Central PA Affiliate
President
Shawna Souder
shawnasouder@gmail.com
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/south-central-pa
Western PA Affiliate
President
Deb Brewer
brewerdl2@upmc.edu
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/western-pa
Northwest
Northwest Region
President
Nicole Kindel
Nicole.L.Kindel@kp.org
www.nwregionwocn.org
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Region
President
Nataliya Lebedinskaya
tala_l@comcast.net
www.pcr.org
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain Region
President
Annette Gwilliam
annette.gwilliam@imail.org
www.rmr-wocn.com
Conference Information:
September 21-24, 2023
Double Tree by Hilton
Salt Lake City, Utah
Tucson Affiliate
Francine Schmidt,
franaschmidt@gmail.
www.tucsonwocn.com
Conference Information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Tucson Convention Center
South Central
South Central Region
President
Mandy Spitzer
mandyjspitzer@gmail.com
www.scrwocn.org
Conference Information:
September 24th – 25th
New Orleans, LA
Southeast
Southeast Region
President
Cyncere Neal
nealc67@gmail.com
www.serwocn.org
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