2026 Membership & Certification Committee

The Membership and Certification Committee is responsible for tracking current memberships and certifications,  recruiting new members, engaging and retaining current members and celebrating and encouraging specialty certification.
2026
Chair: Ellen Escapera - Central

 
Members:

Karyn Allen - Coastal 

Lina DelaCruz- Central

John Knauff - Central

Sarah Duncan - Foothills

Doug Mastin - Central

Ariana O'Donnell - Coastal

Jennifer Kelly - Low Country

Laura Rentz - Foothills

Robin Cooper - Pee Dee

Ashley Mendoza

2026 Committee Goals: 

  1. Sustain a total greater than 800 members monthly and increase membership by 10%
    1. We propose to maintain our overall members total to an attainable goal per month with a stretch goal of 850 and a super stretch goal of over 900.
    2.  Energize student member recruitment and collaborate with the Student Relations
      Committee
    3. Promote recruitment heavily from January thru June to boost delegate allocations
    4. Conduct the annual 2 phase chapter recruitment campaign and reward program
  2. Promote member engagement and participation at our local and state level.
    1. A six- month check-in letter is sent to those who joined ENA six months prior
    2. Encourage chapters to engage members and consider incentives for recruiting and
      bringing a potential or new member to a meeting
    3. Inform and expand SCENA’s presence through email and social media advertisement
    4. Advertise the value of ENA membership thru SCENA social media with official ENA
      fliers
    5. Promote ENA membership, SCENA activities and news in collaboration with our
      statewide nurse managers and educators committee