Professional Organizations
2011-present – American Academy of Nursing
- 2012-2014: Committee on Inclusivity and Diversity
2010–present – Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (Charter Member); 2010-present : Membership Committee
2006–presentNational Association of Hispanic Nurses
2014-2016: Awards Committee
2012-2014: Board of Directors
2012-2014: Chair, Nomination Committee
2010-2012: Nomination Committee
2008-2010: Committee on Health Policy
2007: National Committee on Conference Planning
2005-present American Association of Sleep Medicine
2009-2012: Vice Chair of Movement Disorders Specialty Interest Group
2009-2012: Steering Committee for Movement Disorders (SIG)
2006-2009: Research Committee
2007-current: Movement Disorders Specialty Interest Group
April 2007: Insomnia Research Grant Reviewer
2004 -current: Abstract Reviewer
June 2005: Chair of Oral Presentation
2004-present
1994-present American Nurses Association (MS, VA, PA)
2002: MNA State Research/Grants Committee
2000: MNA Nurse of the Year District #7
1998: MNA Council on Nursing Research
1997: MNA Council on Nursing Research
1996: Alternate Delegate for convention
1988-present Sigma Theta Tau International Society
Epsilon Nu Chapter, University of AL (2011-current)
2011-Current: Research Committee Chair
Xi Chapter, University of PA (2002-2009)
Gamma Lambda Chapter, University of Southern MS (1996-2002):
Membership Committee
Collateral Reviewer: International Reviewer for Abstracts and Grants
Chapter Fund Raising Chairperson
Candidate for National Office – Region Coordinator
Reviewer for abstracts submitted for poster, paper, and symposium presentations for the International State of the Science Congress
International By-laws Committee
Regional Awards Chairperson for Technology
Chapter President, Key Award Chair, Eligibility Committee, Research Committee, Awards Committee
President-elect, By-laws Chair, Research Committee
2000-2001 National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies: State Chairperson
1997-1999 Transcultural Nursing Society: Charter Chapter President
2010-current
1997-1999 Southern Nursing Research Society
2011-current: Abstract Reviewer for Regional Conference
1998: Abstract Reviewer for Regional Conference
1986-2006 American Association of Critical Care Nurses