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2008 Illinois ENA State Council Elections Information

Candidates for Upcoming Election

The Illinois ENA State Council Board of Directors will have three open positions for the 2009-2010 term of office: President-Elect, Secretary and Director. The following candidates have submitted their intention to run for one of these positions.


» Click here for Board Member job descriptions.


Click on each of their names for their statement of intent and to review their resume.

President-Elect Candidate


Stephen J. Stapleton, RN, PhD(c), CEN
Assistant Professor at West Suburban College of Nursing, Oak Park, Illinois


Secretary Candidate


Vicki Bacidore, RN, MSN, ACNP, CEN, TNS
Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner, Loyola University Health System, Maywood, Illinois


Director Candidates


Lynette S. Hemphill, RN, NREMT-P, CEN, NCEE
EMS Coordinator, MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois


Sharon Iben, RN, BSN, CEN
Supervisor, Emergency Department, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Illinois


Online Voting

Watch for further updates regarding the online voting system!

In an attempt to streamline the voting process and increase voting participation, the 2008 elections will be conducted through an on-line voting system. The voting system will maintain confidentiality and will assure that only ENA members can access the voting webpage.


WHAT YOU NEED TO DO AS AN ILLINOIS ENA MEMBER TO ASSIST IN THIS PROCESS:

A key component in an online-voting process is to ensure that your current email address is on file with National ENA. Please go to the National ENA website and follow the steps below to verify that your email address and contact information is current.

» Link to the National ENA website at www.ena.org
» Click on the “Members” link (located on the left side of the Home Page)
» Click on the “Members Only Section” link
» Enter your user name and password (ENA member number)
» Click on “Update My Member Record”
» Review your current information and make any necessary changes

Email updates regarding the on-line voting system will be sent to Illinois ENA members.
For any questions regarding the on-line voting system, please contact Evelyn Lyons at 708-327-2556 or Evelyn.Lyons@illinois.gov