TNA Elections

Members of the 2025-2026 Leadership Succession Committee

Members of the TNA Leadership Succession Committee are elected by the membership for 3-year terms

• Sarah Williams, PhD, DNP, RN-BC, ANE, Chair - San Antonio (2024-2026)

• Donna Hedges, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, CNE - San Antonio (2024-2027)

• Brandy Pitts, DNP, RN, CCRN-K - Lubbock (2024-2027)

• Christopher Vestal, MSN, MEDSURG-BC, NE-BC – The Colony (2025-2028)

• Heather Guest, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE – Abilene (2025-2028)

• Renae Schumann, PhD, RN, CNE – Sugarland (2025-2028)

• LaTarsha s. Cheatham, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC – Pearland (2025-2028)

 

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Texas Nurses Association's 2026 Election: Call for Candidates

 

TNA’s Leadership Succession Committee is now accepting candidate biographical data forms for the 2026 TNA Ballot.

 

The positions up for election are as follows:

• Treasurer (2-year term, 2026-2028)
• Board Member At-Large (3-year term, 2026-2029)
• Board Member At-Large-Small District (3-year term, 2026-2029)
• Board Member Representing LVNs (3-year term, 2026-2029)
• Leadership Succession Chair (3-year term, 2026-2029)
• Seven Membership Assembly Representatives (1-year term, 2025)

If you are interested in running for an elective office, please review the Nominations and Elections Policies as well as the Position Descriptions below, before completing and submitting the Candidate Biographical Data Form, and remitting your resume or CV. The deadline to submit was on Nov. 5, 2025. 

 

 

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Policies	Position Descriptions
Nominations and Elections Policies	Board of Directors
Fiduciary Responsibilities of Board Members	President-Elect/President/Immediate Past President
General Candidate Criteria	Secretary
Self-Recording Guide	Treasurer
ANA Membership Assembly Representative/Alternate Representative Policy	TNA Leadership Succession Committee
	ANA Membership Assembly Representative

 

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State-Level Committee Opportunities

The TNA Board of Directors makes appointments to committees and councils following their annual strategic planning. Periodically the Board fills vacancies or appoints just-in-time committees or task forces based on emerging issues. Please review the committee information provided here and complete the short interest form indicating your interest.

 

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TNA Surveys

The Bylaws Committee has submitted proposed amendments to the TNA Bylaws. We are requesting member comments for the Board's review prior to approving the final amendment language for the 2026 Ballot. Please review the proposed bylaws amendments, which update board membership to enhance representation and include revisions requested or suggested by ANA to remain congruent with ANA bylaws. If you have any questions or concerns, please email them to tna@texasnurses.org or call TNA at 512/452-0645 X 136 prior to December 31, 2025.
 
The timeframe to comment on the proposed amendment is December 2, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

 

View the Proposed Amendments Here

 

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