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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2008

Susan Bumsted

PRESIDENT
Susan Bumsted, RN MN

Susan is Director of Behavioral Health at Via-Christi in Wichita. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing and her master’s degree in nursing from Wichita State University.

 

Contact Information
1821 Northwest Parkway
Wichita , KS 67212
(C) 316-516-6325 (W) 316-685-5264
Email: slbumsted@cox.net

Ellen Carson

PAST PRESIDENT
Ellen Carson, PhD, ARNP

Ellen received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Pittsburg State University, her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Kansas, and her doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas.


Contact Information
733 Village Court
Girard, KS 66743
(H) 620-724 4592  (W) 785-670-1212
(FAX) 785-670-1032
Email: ellen.carson@washburn.edu

Sarah Tidwell

VICE PRESIDENT
Sarah Tidwell, BSN, MS

Sarah is an Assistant Professor for the Newman Division of Nursing at Emporia State University. She has a BSN from Marymount College and a MS from the University of Kansas.

Contact Information
1861 N Highway 99
Emporia, KS 66801
(H) 620-342-0651 (W) 620-341-6800
(FAX) 620-341-7871
Email: tidwellsj@gmail.com

Mindy Mitchell

TREASURER
Mindy Mitchell, MN, RN

Mindy is employed by Providence Health Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System as a Professional Practice Specialist. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Avila College, her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Kansas Medical School and her doctorate from from Nova Southeastern University in Ft Lauderdale, FL.

Contact Information
626 North 1600 Rd

Lawrence, KS  66049
(H) 785-841-6314 
E-Mail: mindyjm@sbcglobal.net

Pam Wilson Martin

SECRETARY
Pam Wilson Martin, MN, ARNP
Pam earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Washburn University and her master's degree in nursing from the University of Kansas.

Contact Information
10210 East Ayesbury Street
Wichita , KS 67226
(H) 316-630-8117 (W) 913-596-4770
ccanoedreamer@cox.net

Marrtha Butler Martha Butler, PhD., RN
Martha is a Nursing Program Director at Southwestern College in Winfield. She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s in nursing, both from Wichita State University, and a doctorate from Texas Woman’s University.

Contact Information
7 Terrace Drive
Winfield , KS 67156
(H) 620-221-0282 (W) 620-229-6306
Email: mbutler@sckans.edu
Evelyn Bowman

Evelyn Bowman, BSN, MS, PhD
Evelyn is a retired nurse. She has her nursing diploma from Asbury Hospital School of Nursing her BSN from Fort Hays State University, a MS from University of Oklahoma and her PhD in education from Kansas State University.

Contact Information
1806 Amir Circle
Garden City, KS 67846
(C) 316-516-6325
(W) 316-685-5264
Email: kentandevelyn@cox.net

Ronda Eagleson Ronda Eagleson, BSN, MN, FNP
Ronda is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Anderson County Hospital/Family Care Center. She has a BSN from Dallas Baptist College, and NMN in Education from the University of Phoenix and a Post-Master’s FNP from the University of Wyoming.

Contact Information
314 N Olive St
Garnett, KS 66032
(H) 785-448-1624 (W) 785-448-2674
(FAX) 785-448-3091
Email: reagleson@embarqmail.com

Cindy Light

Cindy Light, MSN, RN
Cindy is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Baker University School of Nursing in Topeka. She received L.P.N. training from Neosho County Community College, then obtained a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Emporia State University and a master’s of science in nursing from the University of Missouri.


Contact Information
28255 W 95 th, Desoto

KS 66018
(H) 913-583-3449 (W) 785-354-5877
Email: clight@stormontvail.org

Jean DeDonder Jean DeDonder, PhD, ARNP-CNS
Jean is an Assistant Professor at Emporia State University. She graduated from Marymount College of Salina with her bachelor’s degree in nursing, and the University of Kansas with her master’s and doctoral degree.

Contact Information
649 Road 200
Emporia, KS 66801
(H) 620-342-9599  (W) 620-343-6800 ext. 5677 (FAX) 620-341-7871
E-Mail: dedondej@emporia.edu
Janice Stevens Janice Stevens, RN, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC
Jan is a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care/Spinal Cord at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center. Her education began at St. Francis Hospital with a diploma in nursing, followed at Wichita State University for the degrees of advanced registered nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner and master’s of science in nursing degree. Jan also has a bachelor’s degree from Kansas Newman College.

Contact Information
1001 West Maywood
Wichita, KS 67218-5423
(H) 316-529-3031 (W) 316-685-2221 ext. 3903  (FAX) 316-634-3065
E-Mail: nursejan1@yahoo.com

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Kansas State Nurses Association
1109 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 233-8638
FAX: (785) 233-5222
E-mail: ksna@ksna.net

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.