Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for a way to get more involved, connect with fellow emergency nurses, and help shape the work of the Pennsylvania Emergency Nurses Association (PA ENA)?

Applications for 2026 PA ENA Committee Membership coming soon!

New Committee for 2026! The PA ENA Ad-Hoc Forensic Advisory Committee 2026!

Applications are now open! 

📅 APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2026

The Ad-Hoc Forensic Advisory Committee will serve as a resource to PA ENA by helping identify educational opportunities in forensic nursing for ENA members while updates to State Bylaws and Standard Operating Procedures are pursued within mandated guidelines.

💜 The committee will include FIVE members:

🔹 1 Committee Chair
An individual who was both an ENA member AND IAFN member prior to March 31, 2026, with more than 3 years of clinical experience in forensic nursing.

🔹 2 ENA Members
Individuals who have been ENA members for more than 1 year and have current experience working in a non-SANE resource Emergency Department.

🔹 2 IAFN Members
Individuals who have been IAFN members for more than 1 year prior to March 31, 2026 and have current experience working in a SANE-resourced Emergency Department.

📋 TO APPLY:
✔️ Complete the application
✔️ Include a short CV or résumé
✔️ Submit by August 15, 2026
✔️ Email to: pa.president@state.ena.org
✔️ Use “Committee Application” as the email subject line

Forensic nursing plays an important role in emergency care. This is an opportunity to share your experience, collaborate with colleagues, and help identify meaningful forensic nursing education for PA ENA members. 💜

Want more information about a committee?
Reach out to the 2026 Committee Chair to learn more about the committee’s role, activities, and ways to get involved! 💜🩺

EMS Liaison

Debbie McGinnis

Awards / Elections & Nominations Chair

Brian Rogers

awards@paena.net

Communications Chair

Bequie Perry

communications@paena.net

Delegate/General Assembly Chair

Cheryl Macdonald Sweet

Communications - Social Media Chair Bequie Perry  socialmedia@paena.net

Finance Chair

Sharon Sites

treasurer@paena.net

Fundraising Chair

Tracey Rush

fundraising@paena.net

SOPs / Bylaws

Kathy Robinson

bylaws@paena.net

Government Affairs Chair

Susan Kramer 

governmentaffairs@paena.net

IQSIP Chair

Donna Galbraith

Membership Chair

Debbie Clark 

membershipchair@paena.net

TNCC/Trauma Chair

Tammy Ophardt trauma@paena.net
Horizons Chair 2026 Jennifer Yetter  horizonschair@paena.net
Website Chair 

 Samantha Pavelka 

webmaster@paena.net

ENPC/Pediatric Chair Tammy Ophardt 

pediatrics@paena.net