The steering committee duties include:

• Explore issues and make recommendations to the Board on how ANA-Illinois can proactively address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues experienced by our patients and members of the nursing profession.
• Development of working groups using individuals from the advisory group and other experts to accomplish the Expert Panel’s work.
• Prepare reports for the Board of directors providing updates and status of the work being done.

Simendea Clark
DNP, RN

Tamara Bland
EdD, MSN, BSN, RN

Carol Lisa Alexander
DNP, APRN, ACNS/NP-BC

Gloria E. Barrera
MSN, RN, PEL-CSN

Christina Lattner
DNP Ed, APRN, AGNP-C, ANP-BC

Deena A. Nardi
PhD, MA, MS, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN

Monique Reed
PhD, RN

ANA-Illinois Board Liaison

Monique Reed PhD, RN