Board Members

Randy C. Quinn, MSN, CRNA

Randy C. Quinn, MSN, CRNA

Board President

Mr. Quinn is currently employed at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. He has been a nurse for 10 years and is a graduate from Northern Pioneer College, received a BSN from Northern Arizona University and a MS in Nurse Anesthesia from Texas Christian University.

Education

  • MMS in Nurse Anesthesia, 2009, Texas Christian University
  • BSN 2005, Northern Arizona University
  • AAS, 2001, Northern Pioneer College

Area of Expertise or Clinical Interest

  • Anesthesia
  • Critical Care
  • Telemetry

Professional Society Memberships & Community Activities

  • American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
  • Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Kathy Malloch

Kathy Malloch, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN

Board Vice President

Dr. Kathy Malloch is president of KMLS, a national consulting firm providing services to assist leaders in challenging status quo systems and create innovative patient care models that meet the needs of the future. She is Clinical Consultant for API Healthcare Inc, a senior consultant for Tim Porter-O’Grady Associates and is a faculty member at the Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation.

Education

  • PhD, 1997, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver CO
  • MBA, 1985, Oakland University; Rochester, MI
  • BSN, 1970, Wayne State University; Detroit MI

Area of Expertise or Clinical Interest

  • Leadership Development
  • Nursing Excellence
  • Innovation

Professional Society Memberships & Community Activities

  • Arizona Nurses Association
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • American Organization of Nurse Executives

Publications

  • Innovation Leadership – A textbook for new work 2009 (Jones & Bartlett)
  • Quantum Leadership – A resource for healthcare innovation 3rd Ed. 2010 (Jones & Bartlett)
  • An introduction to Evidence-based Practice for Nursing & Healthcare, 2nd Ed. 2009 (Jones & Bartlett)

Theresa Berrigan

Theresa (Terri) Berrigan, LPN

Board Secretary

Ms. Berrigan is employed at Emeritus at East Mesa in the East Valley. She has been a LPN since 1990 and has been working in Long Term Care for 17 years.

Education

  • LPN 1990, Syracuse, NY

Area of Expertise or Clinical Interest

  • Long Term Care
  • Certified - Excellence of Care by Alzheimer’s Foundation of American
  • Assisted Living Advisor
  • Public Policy, Regulatory

Professional Society Memberships & Community Activities

  • President of AZ Chapter of American Assisted Living Nurses Association
  • Arizona Health Care Association

Leslie B. Dalton, MSN, RN

Leslie B. Dalton, MSN, RN

Board Member

Ms. Dalton is the Director of Clinical Education at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma. She has been a Registered Nurse for 23 years. She is a graduate of Arizona Western College; received a BSN from Northern Arizona University and a MSN from the University of Phoenix.

Education

  • MSN, 2002, University of Phoenix, AZ
  • BSN, 1996, Northern Arizona University, AZ
  • ADN, 1988, Arizona Western College

Area of Expertise or Clinical Interest

  • Nursing Education
  • Pediatrics
  • Nursing Excellence

Professional Society Memberships & Community Activities

  • Arizona Nurses Association
  • American Nurses Association
  • Arizona Organization of Nurse Executives

Lori A. Gutierrez

Lori A. Gutierrez, BS, RN-C

Board Member

Ms Gutierrez is President of Clinical Advisors for Resources and Education Services, LLC (C.A.R.E.S) in Phoenix.  She has been a Registered Nurse for 29 years and is a graduate of Phoenix College Nursing Program and received a BS in Business from the University of Phoenix.  Her areas of expertise are Education in Long Term Care. 

Education

  • BS Business 1990, University of Phoenix, AZ
  • AD, Nursing1980, Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ

Area of Expertise or Clinical Interest

  • Long Term Care – Education, Training, Mentoring, Quality Improvement Processes
  • Long Term Care – Survey Preparation, Pathways to Excellence
  • Education – Verification Courses, Competencies, Training

Professional Society Memberships & Community Activities

  • American Association for Long Term Care Nursing (AALTCN)
  • Arizona Nurses Association
  • American Nurses Association
  • Arizona Healthcare Association (AHCA), Aging Services of Arizona, AZ Chapter of Assisted Living

Pat Johnson

Patricia (Pat) Johnson, LPN

Board Member

Ms. Johnson is currently employed as a LPN in the Women and Infants Service at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale and has been a LPN for more than 30 years.

Education

  • LPN, 1973, Essex Agricultural & Technical Institute, Danvers, MA

Area of Expertise or Clinical Interest

  • Maternal & Newborn Care
  • Oncology, Urology

Professional Society Memberships & Community Activities

  • Co-Chair of the Scope of Practice Committee, AZBN
  • Co-Chair of the LPN Advisory Committee, AZBN
  • NCLEX Item Review Committee with National Council State Boards of Nursing

Carolyn Jo McCormies

Carolyn Jo McCormies, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Board Member

Ms. McCormies is currently the Nursing Director of the Nursing Program at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona. She also works as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Mt. Graham Family Practice, and at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center—Teen Clinic, both in Safford, Arizona. She has been a Registered Nurse for 22 years and received both her BSN and MSN from Arizona State University. Her areas of expertise are Nursing Education, Pediatrics and Women's Health.

Education

  • MSN, 2004, Arizona State University
  • BSN, 2002, Arizona State University
  • AD, Nursing, 1989, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona

Area of Expertise or Clinical Interest

  • Board Certified Family Practice Nurse Practioner
  • Nursing Education
  • Pediatrics
  • Women's Health

Professional Society Memberships & Community Activities

  • Arizona Nurses Association
  • American Nurses Association
  • Education Advisory Committee AZBN
  • NCLEX Item Review Committee with NCSBN
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • Community Church Youth Leader LDS Church

Charleen Snider, BSN, RN

Charleen Snider, BSN, RN

Board Member

Ms. Snider is currently employed by Scottsdale Health Care as a Case Manager. She has been a nurse for 23 years and is a graduate from Arizona State University. Her areas of expertise are Case Management and Quality Enhancement Services and her clinical interest is in the Operating Room. Ms Snider was a Captain in the US Air Force and is a Gulf War Veteran. She resigned her commission in 1997. Ms Snider has professional memberships in the Arizona Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association.

Education

  • BSN 1987, Arizona State University

Area of Expertise or Clinical Interest

  • Case Management
  • Quality Enhancement Services
  • Operating Room

Professional Society Memberships & Community Activities

  • Arizona Nurses Association
  • American Nurses Association

Kathryn L. Busby

Kathryn L. Busby, J.D.

Public Member

Ms. Busby is an attorney specializing in health care. She represents various health care providers and entities providing government relations representation and advice and consultation on regulatory, contracting and other health care related issues.

Education

  • Juris Doctorate, 1981, Arizona State University
  • BS, Foreign Service, 1978, Georgetown University, Washington DC.

Area of Expertise or Clinical Interest

  • Attorney, Health Care

Professional Society Memberships & Community Activities

  • Board Member, Touchstone Behavioral Health
  • Member, State Bar of Arizona

M. Hunter Perry

M. Hunter Perry, BSHA

Public Member

Mr. Perry is currently employed at the University of Phoenix, as a Program Specialist and Healthcare Consultant.  Mr. Perry has been a healthcare professional for over 25 years with a background in operations and business development for a clinical diagnostic laboratory, and a technical background in neurodegenerative disease research. Mr. Perry has a commitment to public service having served on the Public Policy Committee for the Arizona Health Care Association.

Education

  • Graduate, 1985, US Naval Health Sciences, San Diego, CA

Area of Expertise or Clinical Interest

  • Business Development and Marketing in Healthcare.

Professional Society Memberships & Community Activities

  • Arizona Health Care Association

 


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