Board of Directors
Officers
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Joan Ambrose McCormick '61, JD, RN
President
Joan began her career as a nurse at the University Kentucky Medical Center and in the Fayette County Public Health Department. In 1980 she earned her law degree from the University of Kentucky Law School with a practice in elder law. In
2005 Joan earned her realtor's license and is a licensed broker in RI. In addition to serving as CUPHSONAA's Vice President, Joan sits on the Finance Committee and previously served two terms as Treasurer.
Term Ends: June 30, 2027
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Bettie Springer Jackson '67 EdD, RN
Vice PresidentBettie is the Director-Education & Organizational Development at Montefiore Medical Center. Bettie received the Teachers College Columbia University Nursing Education Alumni Association Nursing Service Award in 2005. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. Topic: "Developing a Model for Selection of Critically Ill Patients for MICU Care: A Restudy 20 Years Later". Term Ends: June 30, 2025 |
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TreasurerLouise Malarkey '62, EdD, RNLouise earned her doctorate in curriculum and teaching from Teacher's college, Columbia University. She went on to serve as a nursing faculty member at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York for 37 years. In this role,
she served as chair of the Nursing Department for 14 years and developed two nursing degrees programs at the baccalaureate and master's levels. Louise coauthored seven nursing textbooks with focuses on nursing care, laboratory tests,
and diagnostic procedures. Term Ends: June 30, 2025
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Janice Cobb Ziemba '74, BSN, RN
Secretary
After graduating from Columbia University, Janice pursued a career in public health nursing and internal medicine. Prior to serving as a Board Director, Janice served as CUPHSONAA's Secretary. Term Ends: June 30, 2027
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Directors by Year
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Class of 2025
Lois Muellar Glazier '60, PhD, RN
Lois was an Instructor and Assistant Professor of Nursing at Columbia University for six years. Earned PhD in Cultural Anthropology in Nurse Scientist program at the University of Kansas, in medical anthropology.
Joined nursing faculty of Washburn University, Topeka, KS at inception of their baccalaureate nursing program in 1974. Served as faculty in adult health nursing and later as assistant dean for 17 years. Active
in Kansas State Nurses' Association- received award for Honorary Recognition for Significant Contribution to KSNA and a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnae Award from CUPHSONAA, Inc. Active in Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa
Phi and the American Red Cross health committee in Kansas. Following the death of her first husband, retired and moved to southeastern Connecticut, where she is remarried and serving the community as president
of the Mystic Woman's Club. Continues to maintain nursing licensure in both Kansas and Connecticut.
Lois serves on the Historical Committee Nominating Committee and has served a one year term as Secretary. Term Ends: June 30, 2025 |
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Class of 2025
Lane Turzan '68, MSNA 1968 graduate of Columbia university School of Nursing, Lane’s nursing practice included patient care, leadership management and supervision of staff, facilities management as well patient and staff education within specialties at UCLA, USC and the Greater LA VA. As a leader at the VA, she managed a large stand-alone clinic and led a Continuous Readiness interdisciplinary team on site visits to VA facilities to review staff adherence to OIG and JC standards. While on staff at the national nursing association of AACN, Lane provided staff support to national committees; contributed to the development of standards and management policies; as well as research opportunities and awards in critical care nursing. Additionally at AACN, she reviewed and approved critical care continuing education for CEUs and coordinated continuing education requirements with state boards of nursing.
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Class of 2025Timothy J. Lehey '85, CRNA, MS
Timothy is the founder and director of Nurse Anesthesia Professional Services (NAPS), a recruiting agency focusing on anesthesia providers. A former program director at Columbia University and Chief Nurse Anesthetist at New York Presbyterian,
Tim has been a nurse for over 30 years. Tim graduated from Cornell University and then earned his Masters in Nurse Anesthesia at Columbia University. Tim's commitment to the profession of nursing has been unwavering throughout his
career. Prior to his election as Treasurer, Tim previously served on CUPHSONAA's Finance Committee.
Term Ends: June 30, 2025
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Class of 2026Olga Brown-Vanderpool '70, BSN, MPH, MA
After earning her degree from Columbia University, Olga went on to earn her MPH from Yale University. She then pursued a career in public health, serving as the director of nursing services at the Public Health Department in Stamford,
CT for over 34 years. Olga also raises orchids.
Term Ends: June 30, 2026
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Class of 2026Ariana R. Komaroff, ’04, DNP, CFNP, IBCLCAriana is a family nurse practitioner with over 20 years of nursing experience in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings in both pediatric and adult medicine.Ariana received her Doctorate
of Nursing Practice from the University of Texas Medical Branch and her Master’s degree in nursing from Columbia University. She currently practices in a community based pediatric office setting in Connecticut, providing well and
acute care to the pediatric patient. She is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and is passionate about providing lactation support to mothers and their infants.
She also works as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Columbia University School of Nursing. Term Ends: June 30, 2026 |
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Class of 2026Marie Castronovo, '12 MS, RN, FNP-BC
Marie Castronovo is a Family Nurse Practitioner practicing at a primary care practice in NYC, with prior experience in cardiology, academia, and business. She is the lead author of “Nurse Bullying: A Review and a Proposed Solution,” published
in 2016 in Nursing Outlook. She received her Bachelor’s in Nursing in 2012, and her Master’s in 2015 – both from Columbia University School of Nursing.
Term Ends: June 30, 2026
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 | Class of 2027Linda Johnston Habif '68, BS, MA, RNLinda's diverse career began in pediatrics at Babies Hospital and culminated as the nurse supervisor of Teaneck Radiology Center, New Jersey. Linda was a pioneer in helping to establish and work as the first medical nurse practitioner in Vanderbilt's Medical Clinic. She also served as a clinical preceptor and instructor in the first medical practitioner master's programs at Columbia University. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau and earned a master's degree at Teacher's College. Term Ends: June 30, 2027 |  | Class of 2027Linda Glazner, '64, DrPH, RN, COHNs, CCM, FAAOHN, FNP
Dr. Glazner graduated with a BS from Columbia University School of Nursing (CUSON) in 1964 and from Columbia University School of Public Health (CUSPH) in 1972 with MPH, and in 1988 with DrPH. She also earned a Nurse Practitioner degree from UCLA 1993. Most of her career has been in academia or in the community. Linda taught at Muhlenberg Hospital SON, Hunter College SON, Columbia University SON, UCLA SON, U of Minnesota SPH, Viterbo University SON and Medical College of Wisconsin. She has been a visiting Nurse, an Occupational Health Nurse (OHN), a case manager, and a consultant. She owns a consulting business that deals with occupational and environmental issues. Linda has been married for 57 years, had 2 grown children, and 5 grandchildren with one deceased. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Occupational Health Nurses, a Certified Case Manager and a Certified OHN. Term Ends: June 30, 2027 |  | Class of 2027Stephanie Wright '65, PhD, FNP, PNPStephanie is professor emerita at The George Washington University where she continues to teach in the graduate program. Certified as a family and pediatric nurse practitioner, Stephanie continues to practice as an NP at the Kaseman Clinic in Rockville, MD, a clinic for uninsured and under-insured clients She earned her BSN from Columbia, masters degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University, and a PhD in human development and education from the University of Maryland. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau and is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Term Ends: June 30, 2027 |
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