2016 AaNA Joint Board of Directors / Labor Council Election Candidate Biographical Information

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1 2016 AaNA Joint Board of Directors / Labor Council Election Candidate Biographical Information

2 Board of Labor Council Designee/Labor Council Chair Donna Phillips, BSN, RN Staff RN, Adult Critical Care at Providence Alaska Medical Center Girdwood, Alaska 37 years Member of AFT Nurses & Health Professionals Program and Policy Council, 2015-Present PAMC Adult Critical Care, 1994-Present Delegate for AaNA, American Federation of Teachers 2016 Convention, Minneapolis PAMC ICU 1994-present Hearing officer for State of Alaska-Workers Compensation Board present AaNA Labor Council 2000 Present AaNA Labor Council, Chair & Present Negotiating Team - PAMC several Contracts Negotiations Strategy team PAMC - multiple contracts AaNA Legislative Committee (ongoing) Lobbying in Juneau on HB 50 both restricting the use of mandatory OT for nurses and capping duty day at 14 consecutive hours. PRN Treasurer & , 2009-present AaNA Treasurer Central Labor Council Delegate, Anchorage, 2003-present AK State Federation of Labor, VP for AaNA 2/ , 2009-present AaNA Delegate for American Nurses Association (ANA) House of Delegates Delegate to the United American Nurses (UAN) Various committees at PAMC, including Safe Pt. Handling, Environment of Care and Policy & Procedures, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Treasurer Alaska Nurses-PAC (political action committee) As the longest serving member of the AaNA Labor Council, I am extremely proud of the membership of the Alaska Nurses Association. Our local leadership continue to represent over 1400 nurses in the state and nationally thru the AaNA affiliation with the AFT-Nurses and Health Professionals. We remain open to representing any and all RN's and Health Professionals in Alaska. We all deserve a place at the table to promote safety for our patients. As chair of the labor program of the AaNA, I remain committed to the values of the AaNA. Quality healthcare for all Alaskans can be achieved in many ways. A nurses work environment is a patients healing environment. As chair of the Labor Council, I will continue to promote education and representing nurses at their work site, as well as in the legislative and political process. As nurses and community members, we 1

3 have the opportunity to help Alaskans in many ways through our Union. One of the ways I have engage is to serve on a board for the State of Alaska. My work on the Workers Compensation Board has been very rewarding. I know that my input has direct impact on injured workers in our State. Finally, in the past 2 years the AaNA has found a National union home with the American Federation of Teachers. I am proud to serve my appointment by President Randi Weingarten on the Program and Policy Council for Nurses and Health Professionals. This council sets the body of work to take to the AFT Convention for all AFT Affiliates to vote on. We have some exciting challenges ahead of our Union and important work for the next 2 years. Stay tuned for the AaNA's own 2016 General Assembly where the members will vote on the priorities for Your vote is important. I would be proud to continue to serve the nurses of Alaska by being elected to the Alaska Nurses Association-Labor Council Chair. Board of Directors Vice President/ Labor Council Vice Chair Arlene H. Briscoe, RN-BC Staff RN, Mental Health Unit, Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, Alaska Years experience as an RN: 37 years PAMC Mental Health Unit 2003-Present AaNA Board of Directors, Vice Chair, October 2012-Present AaNA Labor Council, Vice Chair Legislative Chair Central Labor Council Executive Board After serving faithfully in these positions for the past two terms, I remain passionate about the AaNA and all I do in these positions. I remain committed and look forward to the future with the same passion. 2

4 Board Staff Nurse Director/Labor Council Secretary John McCormick, RN Staff med/surg, Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Ketchikan, Alaska 30 RN Ketchikan Medical Center, July 2007-Present Grievance Officer, Ketchikan Bargaining Unit I would like to ensure that all nurses employed in Alaska receive fair treatment from their employers. Board of Directors at Large/Labor Council Directors Delegate Shelley Burlison, RN-BC Staff RN, Heritage Place Soldotna, Alaska 14 years RN Staff Nurse, Dayshift, Heritage Place, Present AaNA Board of Directors, 2008-Present AaNA Labor Council, 2012-Present Grievance Officer, 2010-Present 3

5 I became involved with the Alaska Nurses Association in 2008, when the nurses at the facility where we work, decided to organize and become union members of the association. Since then, I have served locally as a Grievance Officer, a Director at Large on the Board of Directors, and Labor Council. I still proudly occupy those positions. My priority is the safety and wellbeing of our patients and the nurses who care for them. I believe my service and dedication to the members of the AaNA has shown I am vested in their empowerment and advancement of their nursing profession. Board of Directors at Large/Labor Council Directors Delegate Katie Davis, RN CPH Clinical Informatics Kenai, Alaska 28 RNs United President/Grievance officers Labor Council 2015 Present To continue to work on membership engagement, to involve current and new members in education of the union. To build a strong team in order to work together for patient safety. Board of Directors at Large/Labor Council Director Jennifer Hazen, BA, BSN, RN Staff RN, Behavioral Health at Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, Alaska 8 years 4

6 Staff Nurse, Behavioral Health at Providence Alaska Medical Center 2013 Present Staff Nurse, Float Pool at Providence Alaska Medical Center Staff Nurse, 4 North at Providence Alaska Medical Center AaNA Treasurer NPPAC member Labor Council Director Labor Council Treasurer Have attended AFL-CIO organizing training AK-AFL-CIO Vice President for AaNA Attend all pinning ceremonies at UAA to give out Peer Award PRN Grievance Officer Negotiation Strategy Team I enjoy serving the nurses of Alaska through a variety of roles. I wish to serve on the AaNA BOD and Labor Council because I am fair, level headed, and invested in elevating the profession of nursing in Alaska. I m approachable and available, and enthusiastic about serving in this role. 5