Florida State Association of Rehabilitation Nurses

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Mission Statement for the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses:

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) promotes and advances professional rehabilitation, nursing practice through education, advocacy, collaboration, and research  to enhance the quality of life for those affected by disability and chronic illness. FSARN, as a chapter, supports the same mission and values upheld by ARN For more information regarding FSARN, contact inafletcher@comcast.net.
BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES 
2019-2021 Board Members

President: James Edwards
President-Elect: Kathleen Sobczak
Recording Secretary: Anabel Velazquez
Treasurer:  Peggy Rosier
Corresponding Secretary: Ellen Ortu
Nominations Chair: Ann Wilson
Past President: Cynthia Hernandez
Committee Chairs
Advisory Board: Kevin Glennon
Bylaws: Kerry Nowroozi
CE Chair: Kathy Sobczak
Conference Liaison: Kathleen Sobczak
Finance: Marty Bassett
Historian: Lisa Duncan
Membership: Cynthia Hernandez
National Health care Policy: Susan Fowler
Communique: Lisa Duncan
Scholarship: Brook Jimenez
Website Manager: Ina Fletcher
Leadership Chair: Sue Brown

District Information

FSARN is divided into geographic areas to promote networking and meetings. There are several inactive districts and would like to generate interest in these areas. If you are in an inactive district and would like to start some informal meetings and networking please contact us and we will assist you.

DISTRICT AREA MAP 


Broward

President: Margaret "Peggy" Rosier    

President-elect: Donna Bagley    

Treasurer: Ina Fletcher    

Recording Secretary: Viki Solomon

Correspondence Secretary: Grace Yousif        

Past President: Ellen Ortu        

Membership: Denyce Bensen.           

Scholarship: Barbara Martelli 

Directors At Large: Carol Mangan and Sue Brown

Meeting Place/Time/Details:
3rd Tuesday of every month
Website: http://www.browardarn.org/

Rehab Update 2019: All day conference on March 1, 2019 at the Signature Grand in Davie

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Central Florida

President: Susan Fowler      

President-Elect: Jacqueline McDonald     

Secretary: Michael Samogalo   

Treasurer: Marty Bassett 

Past President: Kevin Glennon 

Membership: Grace Peery   

Scholarships: Italia-Lee Bright     

CE Chair: Linda Hennig

Meeting Place/Time/Details: 

Meetings the 3rd Friday of every month          

Website: CFARN

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Northeast                                            

President: Joanne Hoertz     

President-Elect: Bryan Murphy                          

Secretary: Sarah Carter-Lingebach      

Treasurer: Connie Bell

Meeting Place/Time/Details: 
Fourth Monday of each month.
Brooks Rehab Hospital
3599 University Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Business meeting, networking and program for one contact hour. 
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Westcoast

President: Cindy Hernandez
Secretary: Judy Essick
Treasurer: Cynthia Bifulco

Meeting Place/Time/Details
Second Tuesday of every odd-numbered month and December - holiday gathering
CBD?s Southside Italian Restaurant
3671 S. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
Meetings: 5pm - 7pm  with one guest presentation 
Contact Person: Judy Essick (judy.essick@ahss.org)

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Citrus 
Contact Person: Membership Chair

Dade 
Contact Person: Membership Chair

North Central

Contact Person: Membership Chair

Palm Coast   

Contact Person: Membership Chair

Southwest 

Contact Person: Membership Chair

Space Coast
Contact Person: Membership Chair

Suncoast 
Contact Person: Marie Poole

Tallahassee
Contact Person: Membership Chair 

Volusia/Flagler: 

Contact Person: Membership Chair: