2015 Election Results

Dear AALNC Members,

Thank you for participating in a very important part of the association’s business:  annual elections.  It is my pleasure to announce the results of this year’s election.

Pursuant to AALNC bylaws, the current Board of Directors appointed Susan Carleo RN, CAPA, LNCC as President-Elect.  Susan has been serving on the AALNC Board as a Director-at-Large.

AALNC membership elected Elizabeth Murray BSN, RN, LNCC to the Director-at-Large role.  In this role, Elizabeth will be liaising directly with AALNC members and chapter leaders.

AALNC membership also elected Erin Gollogly BSN, RN and Andrea Warner RN, CCM, LNCC to the Nominations Committee.  Erin and Andrea will serve the association by soliciting, screening, and proposing future leaders of our association. 

Please join me in welcoming Susan, Elizabeth, Erin, and Andrea to their respective roles, which begin during the Indianapolis Forum in April 2015.

Warmly,

Julie Dickinson

President, AALNC

Julie.dickinson@aya.yale.edu

860-208-6670

Happy Thanksgiving!

Dear AALNC Members,

As we begin a long holiday weekend filled with precious time spent with family and friends, I want to take a moment to wish you and your families many blessings for which to be thankful.

2014 marked AALNC’s 25^th anniversary, and I am thankful for the many blessings our association has had over those years. 

I am thankful for….

….the current leaders of AALNC and ALNCCB who work tirelessly every day to fulfill their respective missions and ensure AALNC remains the premiere association for legal nurse consultants.

….the past leaders of AALNC and ALNCCB who have paved the way for our association to be what it is today. 

….the future leaders of AALNC and ALNCCB who will govern the association and certification board and lead them in continued success.

….the countless other volunteers (past, current, and future) who donate their time and expertise to AALNC and ALNCCB in so many ways, including committee and taskforce work, speaking, authoring, item-writing, etc.

….the family members of our volunteers who support their desire to give back to the specialty practice and to the association and certification board.

….the staff who work diligently every day to manage AALNC’s and ALNCCB’s ongoing operations.

What are you thankful for in your professional and personal lives?

Wishing you and your families a very blessed and happy Thanksgiving,

Julie Dickinson

President, AALNC

Julie.dickinson@aya.yale.edu

860-208-6670

The Past, Present, and Future

Dear AALNC Members,

Our great association is celebrating its 25^th anniversary this year!  Since its founding in 1989, AALNC has paved the way for the specialty practice of legal nurse consulting.  This is the result of over two and a half decades of continuous effort, strategy, and hard work by our association’s Board members, led by the past Presidents listed here. 

As Mary Sussex, AALNC’s Secretary/Treasurer, shared in her Treasurer’s Report in the September 2014 Member Update and as I shared in the membership renewal email sent today, this is an exciting time for AALNC!  The current Board of Directors is continually pursuing ways to add value to your membership and take the association and our specialty practice into the future.  We are revising and updating the foundational documents of our specialty practice; providing cutting-edge education to keep you up-to-date on relevant clinical, legal, and practice topics; seeking partnerships with legal associations to raise awareness about legal nurse consulting; exploring technology to provide association and specialty practice information and education to you in more accessible and user-friendly formats; and so much more!  All of these are aimed at giving you the tools and resources you need to serve the best interests of your clients.

The association’s future holds endless possibilities, and its path will be guided by those share their talents and give back.  The call for nominations for AALNC’s 2015-2016 Board of Directors and Nominations Committee is open, and I hope that you will consider getting involved.  Applications are due by 10/31/14, and more information can be found here.  This is a wonderful opportunity to shape the future of AALNC, impact our specialty practice, grow your leadership skills, and work alongside other dynamic, intelligent, and talented LNCs and staff while making lifelong friends.

In what way would you like to see AALNC grow, and how can you contribute to that vision?

Warmly,

Julie Dickinson

President, AALNC

Julie.dickinson@aya.yale.edu

860-208-6670

AALNC & ALNCCB board meetings

Dear AALNC Members,

This past weekend, the AALNC Board of Directors and the ALNCCB (certification board) met in Chicago for their respective in-person board meetings.  Each board had an exciting and productive weekend full of thoughtful analysis, brainstorming, and strategic planning.

In addition to several exciting announcements that will be forthcoming in the next few weeks, we are thrilled with the initiatives we’ve planned for 2015, and we cannot wait to share those with you!!  These initiatives are aimed to further the association’s strategic goals, assist members to be successful in their practice, and continue positioning AALNC as the premiere association for legal nurse consultants.

Pictured below is the AALNC Board at the end of this energizing weekend!  Please see http://www.aalnc.org/?page=BoardofDirectors and http://www.aalnc.org/page/ALNCCCertBoard/

for more information about the AALNC and ALNCCB boards.

What recent AALNC program/initiative have you been most excited about and how has it assisted you in your practice?  I’m interested in your comments, so please share your thoughts!

Warmly,

Julie Dickinson

President, AALNC

Julie.dickinson@aya.yale.edu

860-208-6670