Annual Business Meeting Was Held on June 11
Gamma Phi held our annual business meeting on June 11, 2026, virtually from 2:00 to 3:30 PM DST, in place of our board meeting. A 20-minute video of Dr. Liz Wescott, the new president of Sigma (international), was featured. Our members will have another opportunity to hear from her when she presents a Gamma-O-Rama session in November, as she will be back in Chicago for the Magnet Conference.
New Officers for Gamma Phi Elected
Jackie Hoskins, President
Colleen Ryan, Vice President
Sarah Manacek, Secretary
Emily Salans, Counselor
Jennifer Rousseau, Governance Chair
Blake Fields, Governance Member
Maria Keegan, Leadership Succession
Thank You to our Outgoing Board Members
Sara Adams, Governance
Tomeka Dowling, Leadership recruitment
Kanako Ishida, Secretary
Hyejin Kim, Counselor
Julie Lopez, President
Member and Past President Featured on Sigma Home Page
Past President Jennifer Rousseau recently appeared on the Sigma home page with her article, Nurses Belong on Boards.
Read an excerpt here:
So many nurse leaders, including me, are grateful to Sigma for the various opportunities it has provided along their leadership journeys. Because of Sigma, we have brought our passions and expertise to serve on chapter committees, volunteer, and join international trips to promote global health. Those of us who had the privilege of serving as chapter delegates contributed to shaping the bylaws and influencing how Sigma operates at both the chapter and international levels.
And many of us started from the same place—with graduation from nursing school in sight, about to sign our names in the heavy, leatherbound Sigma induction ledger alongside so many who came before us, and donning the prestigious purple honor cords.
So, I ask you today, where will your journey lead?
To find out more from Jennifer, please visit
https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/topics/leadership/stories/view/nurses-belong-on-boards