Mission Statement FSARN:
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 or to contact any board or committee member, use the contact form on this website.
2025-2027 Board Members
President: Ann Wilson
President-Elect: Yvette Salas
Recording Secretary: Anabel Velazquez
Treasurer: Margaret “Peggy” Rosier
Corresponding Secretary: Ellen Ortu
Nominations Chair: Adam Francis
Past President: Kathleen Sobczak
Committee Chairs
Advisory Board Chair: Kevin Glennon
Bylaws Chair: Rafael Alvarez Luis
CE Chair: Kathy Sobczak
Conference Chair: Yvette Salas
Historian Chair: vacant
Membership Chair: Cynthia Hernandez
National Health Care Policy Chair: Ann Marie Cooney
Communique Editor: Ann Marie Cooney
Scholarship Chair: Brook Jimenez
Website Manager: Ina Fletcher
Leadership Chair: Sue Brown
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: File below
Broward: Directors: Sue Brown, Barbara Martelli, Clare Pereira, Margaret "Peggy" Rosier, Sue Sharman Treasurer: Ina Fletcher, Scholarship: Barbara Martelli
Meeting Place/Time: FSARN virtual meetings
Website: http://www.browardarn.org/
Central Florida: Contact: Kevin Glennon at ktgrn54@gmail.com
Northeast: President: Patricia Miller Secretary: Orapin Lee Treasurer: Mary Kuncis
Meeting Place/Time: Zoom second Tuesday each month 5pm
Website: https://neflrehabnurse.org/
Westcoast: President: Cindy Hernandez Secretary: Judy Essick Treasurer: Cynthia Bifulco
Contact Person: Judy Essick (judy.essick@ahss.org)
DADE Contact: Patricia Rodriguez 305-259-6494
Palm Coast: Contact: Grace Yousif at garsalb@yahoo.com