NSNA Headquarters Staff

NSNA maintains a headquarters office in Brooklyn , NY . Depending on the area of responsibility, executive staff work directly with members of the Board of Directors, committees, and NSNA appointed representatives.

Executive Director
NSNA Accounting
Meetings and Leg/Ed/Community Health
Imprint Magazine/NSNA News/NSNA eNews
Membership
Foundation
Advertising, Exhibit and Convention Management

Diane J. Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Appointed by and directly responsible to the Board of Directors through the president. Manages and directs all operations, programs, activities and affairs of the association. The Executive Director is responsible for the employment, termination of employment, and determination of compensation for all staff and supporting personnel within the framework of policy aims and programs as generally determined by the Board of Directors. Dr. Mancino also serves as Executive Director of the Foundation of the NSNA.
Lydia Marshall, Administrative Assistant

NSNA ACCOUNTING
Dev Persaud, MA, CAE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Serves as staff consultant to the secretary/treasurer of the NSNA and FNSNA; drafts annual budget for NSNA and FNSNA for Board approval; monitors income and expenses; supervises accountant and works with auditor; oversees investments and preparation of all taxes and develops internal systems and procedures.
Romana Ahmed, Assistant Accountant

MEETINGS and LEG/ED/COMMUNITY HEALTH
Judith Tyler, MA, RN
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM
Coordinates the association's programs including legislative/education and community health activities with the chairperson (s); coordinates the planning and implementation of the Convention and MidYear meetings; works with the Bylaws/Policies committee chairperson and staffs the Resolutions Committee. Serves as Dean's Notes editor.
Cathy Ramos, Executive Assistant

IMPRINT MAGAZINE/NSNA NEWS/NSNA ENEWS
Larisa C. Mendez, MA
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Serves as Imprint and NSNA News managing editor; works closely with the Imprint editor on all aspects of production; assists the editor with the Editors' workshop; is responsible for overseeing publications; serves as the association's public relations liaison and is responsible for the Convention press room and the Convention News . Manages NSNA's web site.
Career Center Webmaster
Maisha Hollis, Administrative Assistant

MEMBERSHIP/BTN
Susan Wong, BS, CAE
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Plans and executes annual membership marketing plan including preparation of publicity materials, mailings, recruitment and retention activities; develops membership benefits and services programs; coordinates membership contests; and maintains membership statistics. Coordinates design and distribution of the Convention and MidYear Brochures. Serves as staff support for Breakthrough to Nursing director, membership director, and COSP Planning Committee. Administers NSNA's records management program. Coordinates marketing and provides consultation COSP, and to states and schools on establishing and managing chapters.
Cathy Ramos, Executive Assistant
Qiana Valenzuela, Receptionist

Jaime Aguilar, Systems Support
Performs computer systems and equipment operations in support of administrative and related activities.

FOUNDATION OF THE NSNA
Jasmine Melendez, MA
SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
Oversees FNSNA undergraduate scholarship administration including the Promise of Nursing and general scholarship programs. Manages school grant program and graduate nursing education Fellowships. Coordinates distribution and oversight of scholarships and grants. Serves as liaison to general scholarship sponsors. Assists in the planning and implementation of special functions and events such as the Annual Awards Ceremony and fundraising events.
Lauren Sperle, FNSNA Executive Assistant

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.
ADVERTISING, EXHIBIT AND CONVENTION MANAGEMENT
nsna@ajj.com
H andles all promotion for Imprint , and the Convention and MidYear Conference advertising; administers Exhibitor promotion and advertising for both meetings; and works with the NSNA staff to manage the NSNA Convention and MidYear Conference. The offices of Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. are located in Pitman, NJ.

NSNA HEADQUARTERS
National Student Nurses' Association
45 Main Street, Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Telephone: 718-210-0705
Fax: 718-210-0710
Web site: www.nsna.org
Email: nsna@nsna.org

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