Bylaws, Policies & Procedures Committee
The purpose of this committee is to review and update the Bylaws and Policies of this Association and submit a report of recommendations to the CANA Board of Directors of this Association on a yearly basis.
Thomas Bachtler
Jon Wilton
Julia Harris
Elizabeth Bamgbose
Communications Committee
The purpose of this committee is to communicate clearly on a timely basis to the membership of this Association and its community of interest.
Audra Kennedy (Chair)
Jeremy Heiner
Taranjeet Rathore
Nina Fofang
Matt Chew
Trish Eusala
Editorial Committee
The EC is responsible for editing official and unofficial documents produced by CANA (printed and electronic) for sensitivity, content accuracy and appropriateness, grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and application.
Karyn Karp (Chair)
Jade Seaman
Sandra Bordi
Paula Belson
Finance Committee
The purpose of this committee is to monitor and safeguard CANA’s financial assets in accordance with current fiscal policy, and to uphold fiscal responsibility for the monies belonging to the members of this Association. A current budget shall be presented at the Annual Fall Meeting to be approved by the board members.
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Josh Carr (Treasurer)
Government Relations Committee
The GR Divisions monitor and analyze changes in state and national regulatory and legislative policy which could impact the practice of anesthesia and the economic and general welfare of the members of this Association.
Thomas Bachtler (Co-Chair)
Debra Varela (Co-Chair) FPD
Savannah Dominguez
Gina Yan
Leadership Development Committee
The purpose of this committee is to identify and involve emerging leaders by preparing and presenting an election slate containing biographical sketches of candidates for the following offices to the Board of Directors sixty (60) days before the regular Spring meeting.
Sandra Bordi (Chair)
Jeremy Heiner
Peer Assistance & Wellness
The CWC designs, implements, and monitors programs that foster lifelong healthy behavior decisions for CANA members. CWC operates in solidarity and in collaboration with the AANA Health & Wellness Committee and Peer Assistance Program.
Chuck Griffis (Chair)
Chloe Ballo
Hannah Gaharan
Jenna Fong
Trin Hong
Adi Esquivias
Dianna Heikkila
Carlos Camara
Amanda Farris
Jewell Morris
Bethany Commons
Krishneel Lall
Samantha Ferraro
Practice Division
The purpose of this division is to keep current on the legislative, regulatory, payer, and insurance issues potentially affecting the practice of members of this Association. The committee shall be available to advise and assist members of this Association experiencing practice difficulties. The committee shall review the practice of nurse anesthesia in California and implications concerning patient safety to formulate recommendations for consideration by the Board of Directors.
Melanie Rowe (Practice Director)
Liz Bamgbose
Emily Francke
Sandra Bordi
Karyn Karp (State Reimbursement Specialist)
Danny Bell
Jon Wilton
Howard Booth
Tim Wolf (Consultant)
Program Committee
This committee shall be responsible for the planning and implementation of the educational meetings of the Association. Committee functions may be accomplished in collaboration with, and/or delegation to the Association Manager. Please see program committee general guidelines and additional sample forms in the appendix portion of this document.
Erica McCall (Chair)
Savannah Dominguez (Co-Chair)
Mario Barandiaran
Hillary Brennan
Tiffany Bolton
Allison Bouck
Bethany Commons
Natalie Fialho
Maricel Isidro-Reighard
Ariel Keats
John McGarrity
Gina Reyes
Indermeet Dhaliwal (NAR Member)
Taranjeet Rathore (NAR Member)
Raadhika Shah (RN Member)
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Pauline Rioux (Chair)
John Gianitsis
Indermeet Dhaliwal
Jaqueline Clavo
Madeline Klovis
Jewell Morris
Nina Fofang
Contact Information
CANA Office: 1.415.610.8499
CANA Fax: 1.415.764.4915
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575 Market Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, California 94105
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