ASAN Board of Directors Meetings

2nd Monday each month, 8 - 9pm eastern

For more information, visit the Board webpage (login required)

2025 Meeting Schedule: 13 Jan 2025, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM eastern 10 Feb 2025 10 Mar 2025 14 Apr 2025 12 May 2025 9 Jun 2025 14 Jul 2025 11 Aug 2025 8 Sep 2025 13 Oct 2025 10 Nov 2025 8 Dec 2025

Join using zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83420952958 Meeting ID: 834 2095 2958 Passcode: 335470

Board, expected to attend in person

Position, Report	Name	Email	Cell
President	Bill Lorman	blorman@hotmail.com	215-870-6812
Vice President	-vacant-
Treasurer	Suzan Blacher	shblacher@gmail.com	305-803-7737
Secretary	Suzanne Alunni-Kinkle	suzannealunni@yahoo.com	609-706-4160
Board Member	Carolyn Baird	carolynabaird@comcast.net	724-263-0475
Board Member	Fran Campbell	campbell1556@comcast.net	412-613-7947
Board Member	Tracy Andrews	tracy.andrews@pennmedicine.upenn.edu; tracydandrews@gmail.com	917-224-9024
LPN Board Member	Natalia Peters	maky51987@gmail.com	845-326-6787
Executive Office	Robert Ranieri	info@addictionnursing.org	205-396-6726

This presentation advocates for a critical shift in how we support nurses. It highlights the pervasive challenges of burnout, mental health struggles, and substance use disorder (SUD) within the profession, emphasizing that these are complex medical conditions, not personal failings. The presentation stresses the importance of early intervention and confidential peer support programs that balance accountability with well-being. By investing in nurse welfare, organizations not only foster a healthier workforce and reduce stigma but also see tangible benefits like decreased turnover and improved patient safety, ultimately prioritizing the invaluable human capital of nursing.

Learner Objectives

1. Gain an understanding of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) within the nursing profession.
2. Recognize a decrease in stigma by listening to a nurse's lived experience. 
3. Learn to recognize the indicators that a nurse may be in need of support. 
4. Identify available resources for nurses facing mental health or substance use challenges.

Presenter

Kristin Waite-Labott BSN, RN, CARN, CPRC; Founder and President of Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses; Emergency Department Nurse, Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore; Hales Corners, Wisconsin

With over three decades of nursing experience, Kristin has firsthand knowledge of the difficulties faced by nurses. Having personally experienced the challenges of mental health and substance use, she found recovery in 2005. She has created a lifeline for nurses seeking support and understanding by founding WisPAN, Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses, providing a safe space for nurses to find support, share experiences, and build resilience. She has published a book called “An Unlikely Addict”, about her story of recovery and a textbook called “Substance Use Disorder in Healthcare Professionals”.

Registration Rates

• ASAN Members: $0, free to members

• Non-Members: $15

• • Not a Member? Click here to join, then sign up for the webinar.

Nursing CE

This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.

Cancellation

No refund due to cancellation. All registrants will have access to a video archive if you are unable to attend in person.

ASAN Call for Board Nominations

Submit your Nomination

Nomination Deadline: October 17; positions begin January 1, 2026

The American Society of Addiction Nursing is accepting nominations for Board and Nominating Committee positions shown below.

Terms will begin in January 2026.

ASAN is seeking nominations for the following positions:

• President Elect - This position will serve 1 year as President Elect beginning January 2026, then 2 years as President beginning January 2027.
• Treasurer - 2 year term
  
• Director at Large (2 vacancies) - 2 year term
• LPN Director at Large (1 vacancy) - 2 year term
• Nominating Committee (1 vacancy) - 2 year commitment

All positions will begin January 1, 2026

We encourage nominations of colleagues, mentors, mentees and of course, welcome and encourage self-nominations.

Nominees will be asked to submit an election statement describing the reasons for seeking this position. Nominees will be asked complete a conflict of interest form. 

The ASAN Board of Directors meetings occur monthly via zoom. They are currently held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 8-9pm eastern.

Qualifications:

• Any licensed Nurse who is a member in good standing is eligible for nomination.
• The nominee for President Elect should demonstrate service of at least one year on the ASAN Board or a Board of a similar organization.
• The nominee should demonstrate that they have been a good citizen to the society as demonstrated by participation in activities related to the society.

Duties of the President Elect:

• The president elect shall be elected and serve one (1) two year-term and will automatically succeed to one (1) two-year term as president.
• The president-elect, in the absence of the president, shall exercise the powers of the president. The president elect shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the president.
• These duties shall be such as to allow the president elect to acquire a thorough understanding of the business of ASAN and the duties of the office of the president.
  

Duties of the President:

• The president shall serve one (1) two-year term as the chief executive officer of the society and shall, in general, supervise and control the affairs of the society.
• The president shall preside at all meetings of the board of directors.
• The president shall also serve as an ex-officio member on all committees except the nominating committee.

Duties of the Director at Large:

• Attend and participate in board meetings.
  
• Provide direction and guidance to the President and officers of ASAN.
  
• Uphold the mission and values of ASAN. Strongly encouraged to volunteer or accept committee leadership assignments.

Duties of the Treasurer:

• The treasurer shall be chair of the finance committee.
• The treasurer shall be the custodian of the society’s funds.; ensure that all monies designated for ASAN are appropriately deposited. 
• The treasurer shall approve distribution of the funds of the society in accordance with the budget adopted by the board of directors. 
• With assistance from the executive office, the treasurer shall provide an accurate accounting of all transactions and develop a budget for the fiscal year.

Duties of the Nominating Committee:

• The nominating committee shall review nominees and recommend a slate of candidates to submit to the Board of Directors.

Key Dates and Nomination Information:

• Nominations due by 17-October.
• The ballot voting period will be 27-October to 14-November.
• Election announcements will be emailed in late November.
• Successful candidates will take their positions on 1-January-2026.
• See the ASAN Bylaws at https://addictionnursing.org/Bylaws.