Press Release: Texas Nurses Association Names Outstanding 25 Texas Nurses for 2024

For Immediate Release

April 17, 2024

Contact: Darrick Nicholas Director of Communications Texas Nurses Association E: media@texasnurses.org

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Texas Nurses Association Names Outstanding 25 Texas Nurses for 2024

AUSTIN – The Texas Nurses Association (TNA) has announced this year’s Outstanding 25.

The annual award recognizes the contributions of nurses who “create a culture of care, support healing, health, and wellness, innovate improvements, and contribute to their communities.” Nominations can be made by their peers, community members, friends, family or employers.

The recipients will be recognized during TNA’s Annual Conference, taking place May 31-April 1 in San Antonio. Please visit our website to learn more about these extraordinary nurses.

2024 Outstanding 25 Honorees

AUSTIN

Nico Steel Osier, PhD, BSN, BS, RN, The University of Texas School of Nursing

Gayle Timmerman, PhD, APRN-CNS, FNAP, FAAN, The University of Texas School of Nursing

BROWNSVILLE

Arturo Rodriguez, DNP, City of Brownsville

BURNET

Lorrie Kirby, MSN, RN, CMSRN, Ascension Seton Highland Lakes

Nora Leadbetter, BSN, RN, RN-BC, Ascension Seton Highland Lakes

DALLAS (Metropolitan Area)

Ruben Castillo, DNP, RN, CCRN, NE-BC, UTSW Clements Hospital

Katie Choy, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, Baylor Scott and White – Plano Regional Medical Center

Misty Daugherty, BSN, RN, CPHQ, Children’s Health Dallas

Amy Davis, BSN, RN, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- McKinney

Kim Godawa, MSN, RN, CCRN, Baylor Scott and White-Plano

Nicole Hodges, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, Baylor Scott and White- McKinney

Charissa “Megan” Jackson, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Baylor Scott and White- McKinney

Cornelius Metili, BSN, RN, PMHN-BC, Childrens Health Dallas

Beth Stewart, RN, BSN, CEN, Texas Health Resources-Dallas

GAVELSTON

Amber High, DNP, APRN, CRNA, NC-BC, The University of Texas Medical Branch

HOUSTON (Metropolitan Area)

Mary Carmen Villareal Baker, RN, Memorial Hermann Southwest

Elizabeth Barnett, MSN, RNCOB, NABC, Houston Methodist The Woodlands

Lemone Brady, MBA, MSN- L, CVRN-BC, Memorial Hermann Hospital Sugarland

Laura Griffin, DNP, APRN, CPHQ, ACNP-BC, HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division

Sharon Staton, MS-SSEM, BSN, RN, CPHON, Texas Children’s Hospital Houston

LUBBOCK

Sherron Franks-Meeks, PhD, BSN, MPA, BA, RN, CNE-cl, CNE, Texas Tech University HSC School of Nursing

SAN ANTONIO

Genevieve Aloro, RN, CMSRN, Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital

Leticia Flores Canchola, PhD-ED, RN, PMHN-BC, University Health San Antonio

Golda Manalili, DNP, RNC, PNAP, University Health

Maria E. Sanchez, MSN, BSN, South Texas Veterans Health Care System

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About Texas Nurses Association The Texas Nurses Association (TNA) is a statewide membership-based professional association of registered nurses. Our vision is to empower Texas Nurses to advance the profession. Founded in 1907, TNA is the longest established and largest nursing association in Texas.

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