The election for the ANA-Illinois Officers and Directors will be held online from September 18 thru October 2nd.
The election will be conducted electronically. Watch your email and this website www.ana-illinois.org for additional details.
All terms are for two years. To review each candidate’s statement 2023 Candidate Profile Guide.
2023 ANA-Illinois slate of candidates in alphabetical order by position.
CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT
Yolanda A. Coleman PhD, MS, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC
CNO/Professor
Chicago Area Hospitals and University
W. Zeh Wellington DNP, RN, NE-BC
Director of Procedural Care – Surgical Services
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
CANDIDATES FOR SECRETARY
Gloria E. Barrera MSN, RN, PEL-CSN
Certified School Nurse, Visiting Clinical Associate
District 99; UIC
Elaine Hardy PhD, RN
Dean of Academic Affairs
St. John’s College of Nursing
CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTOR (2 to be elected)
Armando Valdez Martinez, Jr. MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CMSRN, NE-BC, CNML
Nursing Supervisor
Advocate Health
Stephanie Mendoza DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Clinical Nurse Consultant II
UI Health
Diana Ortega BSN, RN
Staff Nurse/ Ambulatory
Rush Oak Park Hospital
Pamela DiVito-Thomas PhD, RN
Adjunct Professor
Methodist College
CANDIDATES FOR ANA REPRESENTATIVE (2 reps/1 alternate to be elected)
Elaine Hardy PhD, RN
Dean of Academic Affairs
St. John’s College of Nursing
Diana Ortega BSN, RN
Staff Nurse/ Ambulatory
Rush Oak Park Hospital
Roshni Shah MSN
Faculty
DePaul University
Feyifunmi Sangoleye PhD, RN
Administrative Nurse III
University of Illinois Hospital and Healthcare System
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE (2 to be elected)
Feyifunmi Sangoleye PhD, RN
Administrative Nurse III
University of Illinois Hospital and Healthcare System