Greater San Jose Area Chapter
Year established: 1996
Mission:
To promote the growth of Hispanic nurses. We are dedicated to improving the quality of health and nursing care to the San Jose community by empowering nurses to seek higher levels of education and professional development. GSJ NAHN is open to all levels of nurses, including but not limited to CNA, LVN, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD, DNP, and most importantly nursing students. We are open to non-Hispanic nurses and non-nursing associations interested in improving the health of our diverse community.
Chapter Information:
President | Jasmine Ruiz, MSN, BSN, RN, FNP-C |
Secretary | Ana Alicia Rosario, BSN, RN, CCRN |
Treasurer | Erik Francisco Martinez |
Immediate Past President | Adrian Espinosa, MPH, MS, RN, PHN, FNP-BC |
nahn.greatersanjose@gmail.com | |
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Inland Empire (Riverside) Chapter
Mission:
Committed to advancing the health in Hispanic communities and to lead, promote and advocate the educational, professional, and leadership opportunities for Hispanic nurses.
Chapter Information:
President | Antonia "Tonie" Brown, MA, RN |
Secretary | Marcella Camacho, LVN |
Treasurer | Esther Sahlstrom, RN |
toniebrown937@gmail.com |
Los Angeles Chapter
Year established: 1990
Mission:
Hispanics are the largest ethnic group in California who encounter health care issues which are influenced by political and socio-economic factors. The Los Angeles Chapter address the need to organize and contribute towards nursing leadership, representation and networking for local Hispanic/Latino nurses.
Chapter Information:
President | Sonia Valdez, MSN, APRN, ACNP, GANP, CVRN-BC |
Vice President | Angelica Flores |
Secretary | Jessica Quintana, BSN, PHN, RN |
Treasurer | Angie Millan, DNP, RN, FAAN |
Website | www.lanahn.com |
info.la.nahn@gmail.com | |
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Orange County Chapter
Year established: 1991
Mission:
We are open to all nurses, nursing students and those interested in nursing. Our chapter is designed and committed to the improvement of health and quality nursing care for all consumers. We work toward providing equal access to educational, professional, and economic opportunities for Hispanic nurses.
President | Dr. Maria Matza, PhD, RNC, PHN |
Vice President | Yolanda Casagrande |
Secretary | Debbie Martinez |
Treasurer | Tony Ornelas, BSN, RN |
Website | www.ocnahn.org |
info@ocnahn.org | |
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Sacramento Chapter
Mission:
NAHN is committed to advancing the health in Hispanic communities and to lead, promote and advocate the educational, professional, and leadership opportunities for Hispanic nurses.
Chapter Information:
President | Sandra Calderon, MS, RN, FNPC |
Vice President | Diana Arellano, RN, PHN, BSN, CDE |
Secretary | Jason Ramos,MSN, BSHCA |
scalderonx2@gmail.com |
San Diego Chapter
Year established: 1993
Mission:
Our mission is to address the educational & health care needs of the Hispanic community.
President | Mollie NunnBSN, RN, PHN, CNOR |
Vice President | Minerva Connor, RN, BSN |
Secretary | Carl Medina RN & Sylvia Ford |
Treasurer | Tim McWilliams, RN |
Website | www.sdnahn.org |
SDNAHN@outlook.com | |
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Golden Gate Chapter
Mission:
Our goal is to grow the community of Hispanic Nurses in the SF/Bay area through networking, outreach, community service, and training. Our membership is open to nurses from all racial/ethnic backgrounds and educational levels including CNA, LVN, RN, MSN, PhD, DPN, students, and supporters of nurses including MSWs, MFTs, and non-nursing professions). We work in partnership with community leaders to provide education and projects to the Hispanic community in a bicultural & bilingual manner using evidence based practices. We work particularly closely with the Bay Area nursing universities and hold monthly meetings using conference calls and online video chat.
Chapter Information:
President | Lorraine Mautner, MSN, RN, PHN |
Secretary | Maria Zam |
Treasurer | Jasmine Vargas |
SFBayNAHN@gmail.com | |
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San Joaquin Valley Chapter
Mission:
NAHN is committed to advancing the health in Hispanic communities and to lead, promote and advocate the educational, professional, and leadership opportunities for Hispanic nurses.
Chapter Information:
President | Peter GarciaRN, FNP, DNP |
Past President | Chenille Rivera, RN, MSN |
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peterg@csufresno.edu |
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