Past Boards

Leadership Legacy

Board of Directors & Past Presidents

Celebrating the leaders who have shaped our chapter through service, advocacy, and commitment to emergency nursing excellence.

Current Leadership Past Board Photos Leadership Archive Past Presidents

Current Leadership

A snapshot of the officers and directors currently serving our chapter.

Leadership in action: Our Board of Directors reflects a shared commitment to advancing emergency nursing, supporting professional development, and strengthening our chapter community.
President
Marlene Schmidt
Email: ct.president@state.ena.org
President-Elect
Jackie Bly
Email: ct.presidentelect@state.ena.org
Secretary
Kara Cleveland
Email: ct.secretary@state.ena.org
Treasurer
Megan Petrucelli
Email: ct.treasurer@state.ena.org
Director
Barbara Banda
Director
Mary Davis
Director
Jennifer Kemp
Immediate Past President
Wendy Wheeler

Past Board Photo Highlights

Board photos arranged in chronological order from earliest to most recent for easier browsing.

2003 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2003.

2005 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2005.

2006 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2006.

2007 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2007.

2009 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2009.

2012 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2012.

2013 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2013.

2014 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2014.

2015 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2015.

2016 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2016.

2018 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2018.

2019 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2019.

2020 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2020.

2021 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2021.

2024 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2024.

2025 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2025.

2026 CTENA Board

Historic board photo from 2026.

2027 CTENA Board

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Leadership Archive

Explore prior boards by year. The expandable format keeps the page clean while preserving the chapter's history.

Select a year to view Board of Directors information.
2025 Board of Directors8 leaders
  • PresidentWendy Wheeler
  • President-ElectWendy Wheeler
  • SecretaryBarbara Banda
  • TreasurerKara Cleveland
  • DirectorHelen Kenny
  • DirectorMegan Petrucelli
  • DirectorJuliana Morin
  • Immediate Past PresidentHeather Deming
2024 Board of Directors8 leaders
  • PresidentMary Davis
  • President-ElectWendy Wheeler
  • SecretaryBarbara Banda
  • TreasurerKara Cleveland
  • DirectorHelen Kenny
  • DirectorMegan Petrucelli
  • DirectorJuliana Morin
  • Immediate Past PresidentHeather Deming
2023 Board of Directors3 leaders
  • PresidentHeather Deming
  • President-ElectMary Davis
  • Immediate Past PresidentMarge Letitia
2022 Board of Directors8 leaders
  • PresidentMarge Letitia
  • President-ElectHeather Deming
  • SecretaryBarbara Banda
  • TreasurerKara Cleveland
  • DirectorHelen Kenny
  • DirectorCindy Marotta
  • DirectorKathleen Saunders
  • Immediate Past PresidentMary Davis
2021 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentMary Davis
  • President-ElectMarge Letitia
  • SecretaryKara Cleveland
  • TreasurerBarbara Banda
  • DirectorWendy Wheeler
  • DirectorKathleen Saunders
  • DirectorLaura Ciardullo
2020 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentRachael Smith
  • President-ElectMary Davis
  • SecretaryRenee Malaro
  • TreasurerBarbara Banda
  • DirectorWendy Wheeler
  • DirectorMarge Letitia
  • DirectorHeather Deming
2019 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentKara Cleveland
  • President-ElectRachael Smith
  • SecretaryMary Davis
  • TreasurerBarbara Banda
  • DirectorWendy Wheeler
  • DirectorMarge Letitia
  • DirectorHeather Deming
2018 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentRenee Malaro
  • President-ElectKara Cleveland
  • SecretaryRachael Smith
  • TreasurerMary Davis
  • DirectorSuzanne Casey
  • DirectorMaribeth Hayes
  • DirectorWendy Wheeler
2017 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentBarbara Banda
  • President-ElectRenee Malaro
  • SecretaryKara Cleveland
  • TreasurerMary Davis
  • DirectorMaribeth Hayes
  • DirectorSuzanne Casey
  • DirectorCindy Marotta
2016 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentWendy Wheeler
  • President-ElectBarbara Banda
  • SecretarySuzanne Casey
  • TreasurerMary Davis
  • DirectorMaribeth Hayes
  • DirectorAnne Alexander
  • DirectorCindy Marotta
2015 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentKara Cleveland
  • President-ElectWendy Wheeler
  • SecretaryMary Davis
  • TreasurerVeronica Bailey
  • DirectorBarbara Banda
  • DirectorSuzanne Casey
  • DirectorMaribeth Hayes
2014 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentColleen Desai
  • President-ElectKara Cleveland
  • SecretaryMary Davis
  • TreasurerVeronica Bailey
  • DirectorAnn Dion
  • DirectorSuzanne Casey
  • DirectorWendy Wheeler
2013 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentHelen Kenny
  • President-ElectColleen Desai
  • SecretaryKara Cleveland
  • TreasurerVeronica Bailey
  • DirectorAnn Dion
  • DirectorSuzanne Casey
  • DirectorWendy Wheeler
2012 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentBarbara Banda
  • President-ElectHelen Kenny
  • SecretaryMaribeth Hayes
  • TreasurerMary Davis
  • DirectorAnnette Alexander
  • DirectorSuzanne Casey
  • DirectorColleen Desai
2011 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentMarge Letitia
  • President-ElectBarbara Banda
  • SecretaryNancy Brescia
  • TreasurerMary Davis
  • DirectorLaura Prior
  • DirectorSuzanne Casey
  • DirectorAnne Alexander
2010 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentLynn Dizney
  • President-ElectBarbara Banda
  • SecretaryMaribeth Hayes
  • TreasurerMary Davis
  • DirectorRobert Flade
  • DirectorHelen Kenny
  • DirectorLaura Prior
2009 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentLara Merana-Bailey
  • President-ElectLynn Dizney
  • SecretaryNancy Brescia
  • TreasurerMaribeth Hayes
  • DirectorMarilyn Allatin
  • DirectorHelen Kenny
  • DirectorRobert Flade
2008 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentMary Davis
  • President-ElectLara Merana-Bailey
  • SecretaryNancy Brescia
  • TreasurerMaribeth Hayes
  • DirectorLynn Dizney
  • DirectorBarbara Banda
  • DirectorMarilyn Allatin
2007 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentKathleen Saunders
  • President-ElectMary Davis
  • SecretaryNancy Brescia
  • TreasurerMaribeth Hayes
  • DirectorLynn Dizney
  • DirectorLara Merana-Bailey
  • DirectorChris Kirk-Guilmette
2006 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentMarilyn Allatin
  • President-ElectKathleen Saunders
  • SecretaryNancy Brescia
  • TreasurerMary Davis
  • DirectorLara Merana-Bailey
  • DirectorLynn Dizney
  • DirectorChris Kirk-Guilmette
2005 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentMaribeth Hayes
  • President-ElectMarilyn Allatin
  • SecretaryKathleen Saunders
  • TreasurerMary Davis
  • DirectorLynn Dizney
  • DirectorKim Mierzejewski
  • DirectorMaryann Rappelt
2004 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentMaribeth Hayes
  • President-ElectRobert G. Flade
  • SecretaryKathleen Saunders
  • TreasurerMary Davis
  • DirectorMarilyn Allatin
  • DirectorKim Mierzejewski
  • DirectorMaryann Rappelt
2003 Board of Directors7 leaders
  • PresidentChristine Kirk
  • President-ElectMaribeth Hayes
  • SecretaryMaryann Rappelt
  • TreasurerKim Mierzejewski
  • DirectorMarilyn Allatin
  • DirectorRobert G. Flade
  • DirectorKathleen Saunders
2002 Board of Directors6 leaders
  • PresidentMary Davis
  • President-ElectChristine Kirk
  • SecretaryMaryann Rappelt
  • TreasurerKim Mierzejewski
  • DirectorKathleen Saunders
  • DirectorRobert G. Flade

The archive is shown with the most recent years first, while the photo gallery above is arranged chronologically from earliest to latest.

Past Presidents

A brief timeline honoring the leaders whose service helped shape our chapter.

Honoring our legacy: Each president helped advance the mission of emergency nursing through leadership, mentorship, and chapter service.
1997
Suzanne Casey
1996
Jessie Moore
1995
Kathie Carlson
1994
Marie Wilson
1993
Ann Dion
1992
Diane Gurney
1991
Bonnie Long
1990
Marge Letitia
1989
Paula Jessen
1988
Alane Strong
1985–1987
Barbara Hoak

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