Officers

President

Amy Shultz Morgan, BSN, MSN
BSN, Duquesne University 1999
MSN Nursing Education,  Duquesne University 2010
PMC-FNP Candidate, Duquesne University 2012
Clinical Faculty, Duquesne University School of Nursing
morgana2782@duq.edu

Secretary

Amber (Lerach) Kolesar, RN, BSN, CRN, MSN
BSN, Duquesne University 2005
MSN in Nursing Education candidate, 2010
Faculty (ICU) Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing
kolesaral@upmc.edu

Treasurer

Virginia Doman Pavlick, BSN, CET
BSN, Duquesne University 1972
Former Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse, HCR ManorCare
Retired
ginnydink@aol.com

School of Nursing Representative

Leah Vota Cunningham BSN, MEd, MNEd
BSN, Duquesne University 1970
MEd in Counseling, Duquesne University 1973
Assistant Professor, Duquesne University School of Nursing 
Assistant Dean, Student Services, Duquesne University School of Nursing
cunningh@duq.edu

Members at Large

Michele Buraczewski, RN, BSN, MSN, CEN, CCRN
BSN, Duquesne University 1990
MSN, Duquesne University 1997
Nurse educator at UPMC Mercy, Critical Care and Emergency Department
buraczewskim@upmc.edu

Kay Streb Deickmann BSN, MSN
BSN, Duquesne University 1972
MSN, Duquesne University 1979
Adjunct Faculty,  Duquesne University School of Nursing
dieckmannk@duq.edu

Sr. Louise Grundish, RN, BSN, MEd, MNEd
RN, Pittsburgh Hospital School of Nursing
BSN, Duquesne University 1963
MEd in Guidance and Counseling, Duquesne University 1969
MNEd, University of Pittsburgh 1976
Archivist of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
lgrundish@scsh.org

Susan Kolic, RN, BSN
BSN, Duquesne University 1987
Physician Practice Management Consultant
Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates
kolic@windstream.net

Joan McMahon, RN, BSN, MPH
BS in Business Administration, Gonzaga University, 1959
BSN, Duquesne University, 1975
Master of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 1986
Adjunct Associate Professor, Carlow University School of Nursing
joanemcmahon@verizon.net

Diane Mead, RN, BSN
BSN, Duquesne University 1989
President and CEO of Bethany Hospice
dianemead@hotmail.com

Lynda Misra, RN, MSN, CMSRN
BSN, Duquesne University 1988
MSN, Nursing Administration, Duquesne University 1998
RN Case Manager, Bethany Hospice
Former Duquesne University Adjunct Clinical Faculty
lyndamisra@hotmail.com

Terri Morris, RN, BSN, MSN
BSN Duquesne University 1983
MSN Duquesne University 1991
Primary Nurse Care Coordinator
Unit 10N Surgical Oncology
UPMC Montefiore
morrista@upmc.edu

Sharon Munson, BSN, MEd
BSN, Duquesne University 1969
MEd, Duquesne University 1978
Director, Surgical Services UPMC McKeesport
s_munson@comcast.com

Patrice Dieckmann Price, RN, BSN
BSN, Duquesne University, 2005
Enrolled in Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Duquesne University
Critical care nurse, VA Hospital, Oakland
trishprice30@hotmail.com

Ashley Ross, RN, BSN
BSN, Duquesne University 2005
Trauma/ Surgical ICU nurse, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
AshleyRoss@gmail.com

Patty Schlicht  BSN, MA
BSN, Duquesne University 1972
Research Coordinator UPMC
quinn6300@msn.com

Terri Tunick
BSN, Penn State University 1982
MSN, Duquesne University 1999
Substitute, School Nurse, Quaker Valley School District
territun@comcast.net

Pat Valoon, RN, BSN, MSN
BSN, Duquesne University 1965
MSN, University of Colorado
Former Senior Administrator and Director of Nursing, New York University Medical Center
Retired
valdav02@consolidated.net

Michele Washowich, BSN, MSN
BSN, Penn State University
MSN, Duquesne University 1999
Adjunct Faculty, Duquesne University School of Nursing
michelepw@verizon.net

S. Carol Zupancic, RN, BSN, MSN
BSN, Duquesne University 1975
MSN, University of Pittsburgh 1982
zupancic@millvalefranciscans.org

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