Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is vital to the success of SVAACN. It unites our community of exceptional nurses in an effort to shape the future of nursing practice in our area. These leaders help to further the AACN mission of a patient- and family-driven healthcare system where acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution.

Nominations are accepted annually in April & May. Nominations are reviewed by the current Board of Directors and all SVAACN members in good standing are invited to vote from mid to late May.

Board Members are expected to serve for a minimum two-year term. The position of President-Elect is the only exception with an expected minimum three-year term (Year One: President-Elect; Year Two: President; Year Three: Past President)

Board of Director service is voluntary, and Board Members do not receive compensation. Benefits of service include, but are not limited to leadership development, collaboration with acute & critical care colleagues from the region, and serving as a role model for the community. 

Chapter meetings, run by the Board, occur on the second Tuesday of every month from approximately 6PM to 8PM virtually and in-person. 

Board of Directors

Susan Richwine MSN, RN, CCRN, CAVRN, NE-BC

President

Brenda Artz DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN

Past President

Jennifer Walker BSN, RN, CCRN, PHRN

Treasurer

Karen Good MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-AG

Secretary

Aimee Anderson RN

Secretary-Elect

Julia Kuzar MSN, RN, CCRN, AGACNP-BC

Membership Chair

Mandy Lewis RN

Membership chair-elect

Suzan Horton RN

Webmaster

Suzanne Beichner MSN, RN, PCCN, NPD-BC

Webmaster co-chair

Yana Dilman DNP, RN, AG-ACNP, PCCN

Education Chair

Sharon Truitt BSN RN CCRN

Education co-chair elect

Teresa Secoges MSN, RN, CCRN

Education co-chair elect

Latasha Kast MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL, NE-BC, CNML

Board Member

Kelly Hollenbeak RN, BSN, CCRN

Board Member

Tammy Maclay RN

Board Member

Sherry Watson RN, CCRN

Member Emeritus

Retired from LG Penn Medicine ICU
Years of Experience: RN for 42 years
Special Interests: Advanced Directives and Moral Distress
Fun Fact: Retirement is great!!