Hello Southern Section Members,
What an exciting year for CSNO!
February’s State Conference will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of CSNO and will be held in Southern Section, where it all began!!!!!!
July 1, 2019 started my new adventure as President for CSNO-Southern Section and Lisa McIntire moved into the role of Past President. I would like to thank Lisa for her mentorship and support as I tackle my new position. We have had a lot of good things happen this past year and I look forward to continuing to help keep CSNO in the forefront of many discussions. First off, one of our own, Pamela Kahn, has also moved into her new role as CSNO’s State President. Another big piece of news is that there is a new section of CSNO. Central Coast is a new section that will support school nurses from San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, and Ventura County. We are sorry to see some of our members shift sections, but we are super excited that there are enough school nurses in those areas that there was a need to create another section!
Southern Section has been working hard to reach all corners of our territory with representation on the Section Board. I would like to welcome our new President-Elect, Rose van Meeveren. Rose is a great addition to our board and I am excited to be working with her. We have newly elected Board Members at Large, Gillian Williams and Merry Grasska as well as many brand new chairpeople; Jessica Amata, Ana Speedone, Judy Reynolds, Lupe, Hernandez, Christine Whitmyer, Sabrina Cimineti, Annalise Lizeragga, and Penny Weismueller. Several of our chairpersons have shifted into new roles or continued in their current capacity. Our board is 100% volunteer effort and I appreciate their dedication.
Being a member of California School Nurses Organization means that you understand the value in supporting your professional organization. CSNO has been working hard to make sure that School Nurses in California are getting the education, tools, and updates necessary to continue keeping students healthy and ready to learn. CSNO has also "brought a chair" to several committee meetings in the state to make sure School Nursing is always represented and reminding others that we are a valuable asset to children and families.
We continue to cultivate leaders and I am grateful for the expertise and mentorship that we find in this organization. If you are ever interested in getting involved, I highly recommend you send in an email asking to see how you can help. We have jobs big and small that we would be happy to have extra hands for! With the upcoming State Conference we could definitely use you.
Thank you for being a huge part of this organization’s success. I look forward to bringing the voices of our members to the state board.
Thank you for your support,
Marci McLean-Crawford, M.Ed., BSN, BS, RN, PHN
California School Nurses Organization
Southern Section President
What an exciting year for CSNO!
February’s State Conference will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of CSNO and will be held in Southern Section, where it all began!!!!!!
July 1, 2019 started my new adventure as President for CSNO-Southern Section and Lisa McIntire moved into the role of Past President. I would like to thank Lisa for her mentorship and support as I tackle my new position. We have had a lot of good things happen this past year and I look forward to continuing to help keep CSNO in the forefront of many discussions. First off, one of our own, Pamela Kahn, has also moved into her new role as CSNO’s State President. Another big piece of news is that there is a new section of CSNO. Central Coast is a new section that will support school nurses from San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, and Ventura County. We are sorry to see some of our members shift sections, but we are super excited that there are enough school nurses in those areas that there was a need to create another section!
Southern Section has been working hard to reach all corners of our territory with representation on the Section Board. I would like to welcome our new President-Elect, Rose van Meeveren. Rose is a great addition to our board and I am excited to be working with her. We have newly elected Board Members at Large, Gillian Williams and Merry Grasska as well as many brand new chairpeople; Jessica Amata, Ana Speedone, Judy Reynolds, Lupe, Hernandez, Christine Whitmyer, Sabrina Cimineti, Annalise Lizeragga, and Penny Weismueller. Several of our chairpersons have shifted into new roles or continued in their current capacity. Our board is 100% volunteer effort and I appreciate their dedication.
Being a member of California School Nurses Organization means that you understand the value in supporting your professional organization. CSNO has been working hard to make sure that School Nurses in California are getting the education, tools, and updates necessary to continue keeping students healthy and ready to learn. CSNO has also "brought a chair" to several committee meetings in the state to make sure School Nursing is always represented and reminding others that we are a valuable asset to children and families.
We continue to cultivate leaders and I am grateful for the expertise and mentorship that we find in this organization. If you are ever interested in getting involved, I highly recommend you send in an email asking to see how you can help. We have jobs big and small that we would be happy to have extra hands for! With the upcoming State Conference we could definitely use you.
Thank you for being a huge part of this organization’s success. I look forward to bringing the voices of our members to the state board.
Thank you for your support,
Marci McLean-Crawford, M.Ed., BSN, BS, RN, PHN
California School Nurses Organization
Southern Section President
