Transcultural Nursing Society Officers and Committee Chairs
Providing leadership, governance, and strategic direction for the Transcultural Nursing Society.
President-Elect
Dr. Karen de la Cruz-Coverston
Term: 2026
Second Vice-President
Ms. Monique Germain
Term 2026
Treasurer
Dr. Gayle P. Russell
Term: 2024-2026
The Board of Trustees and the Organization may be contacted at staff@tcns.org.
Transcultural Nursing Society Operations
Lisa A. Dobson
Executive Director of Operations
Transcultural Nursing Society
Global Office
email:ldobson@tcns.org
Beth Lincoln, MSN, RN, NP, CTN-A
Executive Director of Mission Integration
Transcultural Nursing Society
Journal of Transcultural Nursing (JTN)
Program Committee: Petr Ruda, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Foundation Chair: Arlene T. Farren, RN; Ph.D.; AOCN, CTN-A, CNE
TCN Scholars Director: Katharyn (Kay) Daub, EdD, MNed, CTN-A, FTNSS
Historical Documents: Lisa A. Dobson, Executive Director of Operations
Nominations Committee 2026: Dee Billops, DNP, APRN-CCNS
Research Awards Committee: Lenny Chiang-Hanisko, PhD, RN, FTNSS
Certification Commission Chair: Mary Narayan, PhD, RN, HHCNS-BC, CTN-A, FTNSS
Membership and Chapters: Mya Yee Nandar “Nandar”, MSN, APRN, FPA FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
About Our Leadership
The Transcultural Nursing Society(TCNS) is guided by a diverse group of professionals representing clinical practice, education, research, administration, and global health. Our officers and committee chairs bring expertise from across the nursing and healthcare continuum, ensuring that TCNS remains a strong, inclusive, and culturally grounded organization. Together, they support our mission to advance transcultural nursing through scholarship, practice excellence, and meaningful collaboration across settings and cultures.