A Chapter is a formally recognized unit approved by the Board of Trustees. Chapter members are members of the Society who usually share geographic areas, must be members of the Corporation, and adhere to the rules and by-laws of the Society. Chapters may call meetings at any time and conduct conferences related to the purposes of the Corporation. In accordance with the bylaws, a group may seek approval from the Board of Trustees to form a Networking Chapter of the Transcultural Nursing Society. Such a chapter must adhere to the goals and purposes of the Society. A "Request for Approval of a Chapter" form shall be completed by the Chapter Representatives and submitted to staff@tcns.org.
A Regional Liaison is an individual who serves as a contact to promote membership and interest in the TCNS. Regional liaisons serve geographical areas without a designated representative.
A Cooperative Alliance is an organization that collaborates with the TCNS to promote educational exchanges, joint conferences, mutual support, and joint membership of its organizations.
For more information on forming a networking chapter, becoming a regional liaison, or forming a cooperative alliance in your area. Download the Toolkit for forming a Transcultural Nursing Society Networking Chapter
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Current Chapters/Liaisons/Alliances
Fort Wayne, IN Area Networking Chapter
Zaida E. Ortiz, RN, MSN
zaida.ortiz@parkview.com
Kansas City Area Networking Chapter
Martha Baird, PhD, APRN/CNS-BC, CTN-A
mbaird@kumc.edu
(913) 638-6603
Mississippi/LouisiannaArea Networking Chapter
Gulenia "GK" Rikabi, DNP, FNP-BC
gkrikabi7@gmail.com
(228) 669-9109
Alabama Area:
Katherine Bydalek, PhD, MSN, FNP-BC
kbydalek@southalabama.edu
(251) 445-9461
Follow them on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Transcultural-Nursing-Society-Chapter-Alabama-and-Mississippi/210427615764614
Northeast Networking Chapter
Patricia Burke, PhD, CNE, RNC
pburke1@york.cuny.edu
Wisconsin Area Networking Chapter
Tracey Abitz
tabitz@hotmail.com
Regional Liaisons
Chicago, IL Area Liaison
Mya Yee Nandar “Nandar”
nandarkan@gmail.com
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Area Liaison
Tristan Ortiz, MSN, RN-BC
tortiz4@alumni.jh.edu
Washington D.C. Area Liaison
Ihuoma Ezebuihe, MD, DNP, MS, MPH
healthhome2019@gmail.com
Ireland Region Liaison
Dr Nipuna Thamanam (Nina) RGN, RNT
nipuna.thamanam@ucd.ie