Election Results for the Phoenix Chapter of AORN

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PHOENIX - Maggie McGee, president of the Phoenix and Valley chapter of the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) has reported the election results for the 2002-2003 chapter year.

The following members were elected:

Bonnie Ingram, president

Amy Judd Sharp, vice president

Susan Wallen, secretary

Sandy Freeman, treasurer

Bonnie Warner, Susan Chewning, Karen Pettit, board of directors

Penny Boone, president elect

Maggie McGee, past president

Dianne Dombrowski, Terri Aldama, Deb Cheshire, nominating committee.

Installations will take place Friday, June 14 at the Black Angus Restaurant at 21125 E. Camelback Rd in Phoenix. For more information, call Dianne at 602-870-1259.

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