Standing Committees

Leadership Succession Committee

The role of the Leadership Succession Committee is to develop members in organizational leadership roles across the span of their careers, mentor members to assume organizational board and officer positions at all levels of the organization. 

The Leadership Succession Committee consists of 3 elected members: The chairperson is the member who receives the highest number of votes from the membership or a second year member appointed by the President. Members of the Leadership Succession Committee may not seek office during the year(s) that they serve on the Leadership Succession Committee.

Co-Chair

Leeann Schmitt
leeann119@hotmail.com

Co-Chair

Mary Jean Croft
Majic114@cox.net

Co-Chair

Marianne  Quinlan

Governance Committee

The role of the Governance Committee is to oversee bylaws compliance, make recommendations for bylaws changes and oversee member and chapter-at-large eligibility issues. The Governance Committee works to increase involvement of the chapter members in the activities of the chapter. This will include coordinating the work of the agency liaisons and leadership interns and mentorship of new members.

The Governance Committee consists of at least three elected members and the elected counselors. The committee is chaired by the faculty counselors.

C0-Chair

Karen Hetzel
RIC Faculty Counselor
khetzel@ric.edu

Co-Chair

Eileen H. Gray
SRU Faculty Counselor
eileen.gray@salve.edu

Co-Chair

Wylie Dassie
wjd@uri.edu

Committee Member

Tiffany Hanks

Committee Member

Diane Hodrick
starboard31@gmail.com

Committee Member

Michelle Siskind
msiskind@ric.edu

Program Committee

The role of the Program Committee is to plan the programs for the Delta Upsilon Chapter at – Large membership and other nursing professionals.   Programs are designed to increase the intellectual component of nursing, enhance the image of nursing and advance the development of nursing leadership.  The Program Committee also recommends criteria for allocation of funds earmarked to support scholarship and outstanding professional achievement.  In addition, the committee reviews applications and evaluates eligible candidates.

Membership consists of both nurse community leaders and student members in addition to the Vice President.  The committee is chaired by the Vice President.

Chairperson

Bonnie Dinwoodie
bonnie.dinwoodie@va.gov

Awards Sub-Committee

The role of the Awards Committee is to review and revise the criteria for the awards and scholarships. In September, the committee sends an announcement regarding the criteria for the award and scholarship and deadline. The committee also reviews applications in the fall, and selects the award recipients. Lastly, the committee must notify the recipients and present them at the Induction Ceremony.

Chairperson

Maria Gilman
maria.gilman@salve.edu

Heritage Committee

The role of the Heritage Committee is to secure and maintain archival records for the chapter.  This includes pertinent official, financial and committee reports and records, as well as memorabilia having historical values.

The Heritage Committee is composed of no less than three chapter members including the Secretary of the Chapter-at-Large.  The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.

C0-Chair

Sandra Zion
sandrazhamolsky@cox.net

Co-Chair

Betsey Nield
betsyaruba@aol.com

Research Committee

The role of the Research Committee is to serve as the scientific review committee for the Chapter. The committee shall review proposals for all Chapter Research Grants as well as review the abstracts for the Chapter’s Annual Research Day.

The Research Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and consists of no fewer than three members, including the Chair and at least one member from Rhode Island College and one member from The University of Rhode Island.

Chairperson

Judy Murphy
jmurphy1@ric.edu

Induction Ceremony Coordinator

The Induction Ceremony Coordinator plans, schedules and sets up the Induction Ceremony.

Coordinator 

Regina Campbell

Newsletter Editor

The Editor manages and edits the Delta Upsilon Newsletter, Website, Facebook, and Twitter accounts. 

Editor

Noah Bourk
noahjbourk@me.com