ATLANTA (May 19, 2006) — The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) inducted its 2006 board of directors during the association’s Annual Symposium & Expo in Albuquerque, N.M.

"I'm so pleased to have such a dynamic and talented board of directors who are all leaders in occupational and environmental health nursing," said AAOHN President Susan A. Randolph. "We are fortunate to have this outstanding group of professionals volunteer their time representing occupational and environmental health nurses who strive everyday to ensure healthy and safe work and community environments while serving as business partners whose health and safety programs improve corporate profitability."

"As part of its leadership responsibility, the board of directors continues to focus its work on increasing its link with members of the association," Ms. Randolph said. "This connection is part of the board’s job description…. to actively identify present and future needs of members and chapters, and define those needs in a manner consistent with the vision, mission, and ENDs of the association."

Continuing their terms as officers are President Susan A. Randolph, MSN, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN of UNC-Chapel Hill School of Public Health; President-elect Richard Kowalski, RN, MSA, COHN-S of Northern Michigan Occupational Health Consultants; and Secretary Kay N. Campbell, EdD, RN-C, COHN-S, FAAOHN of GlaxoSmithKline.

Newly elected board members include Tamara Blow, MSA, RN, COHN-S/CM, CBM of Philip Morris U.S.A.; Mary Garison, RN, COHN-S, CCM, COHC of Celanese; and Denise Gillen, MBA, BSN, COHN-S/CM, of SORC. Re-elected to the board are Catherine Pepler, RN, BS, MBA, COHN-S of BAE Systems, and Ronda Weiss, RN BSN, COHN-S of Home Depot.

In addition to the newly elected board members, those continuing their service to the board are Kathy Davis, RN, COHN-S of Concentra Integrated Services; Kim Gordon, RN, MA, BSN, COHN-S of University of Iowa, College of Public Health; Eileen Lukes, RN, MS, COHN-S, CCM, FAAOHN of Toyota Financial Services; Linda Walker, BSN, RN, CCM, COHN-S of Reliant Energy; and Helen Williams, APRN, BC, COHN-S of Boston University Occupational Health Center.

Established in 1942, AAOHN is a 9,000-member national professional association dedicated to advancing the health, safety and productivity of domestic and global workforces by providing education, research, public policy and practice resources for occupational and environmental health nurses. These professionals are the largest group of health care providers serving the work and community environments.

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