Welcome to The Foundation Council!
The Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) has established a Foundation Council with the goal of funding for grants that shall be awarded to MNRS membership. These grants are in alignment with the society Mission and Vision to advance nursing science and research.
We invite you to join us in our mission! We love the journey we are on and we know that you will too!
THE FUTURE OF NURSING RESEARCH DEPENDS ON THOSE DEDICATED TO LEADING AND INVESTING IN ITS SUCCESS.
The Foundation Council Members work diligently to support MNRS members and ensure nursing research has funding available to support developing nursing scientists. Their passionate pursuit of funding and their innovative approach when developing initiatives to raise funds is evident. Because of their dedication, MNRS is able to offer grants and help further the research of our members.
Joachim Voss, PhD, RN, ACRN, FAAN
Chair | Term: 2025-2027
Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs College of Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Said Abusalem, PhD, RN
Council Member | Term: 2023-2026
Keela Herr, PhD, RN, FGSA, AGSF, FAAN
Council Member | Term: 2023-2026
Kelting Professor in Nursing Emerita, Co-Director, Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence
University of Iowa
Marcia Shade, PhD, MSN, BS, RN
Council Member | Term: 2023-2026
Associate Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Linda Chlan, PhD, RN, FAAN
Council Member | Term: 2024-2026
Associate Dean for Nursing Research and Professor of Nursing
Mayo Clinic
Henry Duah, PhD,MPH, BSN
Council Member/Student Representative | Term: 2024-2026
PhD Candidate
University of Cincinnati
Thank you to all of the Foundation's past members for paving the way for funding research for MNRS members.
2025-2026
Joachim Voss, President
Helen Lach, Past-President
Mary Anthony, Ad-Hoc Member
Kristine Talley, Trustee/Board Liaison
Julie Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer (2025)
Keela Herr, Trustee
Linda Chlan, Trustee
Said Abusalem, Trustee
Vida Vizgirda, Trustee
Marcia Shade, Trustee
Henry Duah, Student Representative
2024-2025
Helen Lach, President
Joachim Voss, President-Elect
Mary Anthony, Ad-Hoc Member
Diane Von Ah, Trustee/Board Liaison
Julie Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer (2025)
Keela Herr, Trustee
Linda Chlan, Trustee
Said Abusalem, Trustee
Vida Vizgirda, Trustee
Marcia Shade, Trustee
Henry Duah, Student Representative
2023-2024
Helen Lach, President
Mary Anthony, Past-President
Diane Von Ah, Trustee/Board Liaison
Marilyn Frenn, Secretary-Treasurer
Keela Herr, Trustee
Masako Mayahara, Trustee
Said Abusalem, Trustee
Vida Vizgirda, Trustee
Marcia Shade, Trustee
Lauran Pageau, Student Representative
2022-2023
Mary Anthony, President
Helen Lach, President-Elect
Diane Von Ah, Trustee/Board Liaison
Marilyn Frenn, Secretary-Treasurer
Keela Herr, Trustee
Masako Mayahara, Trustee
Said Abusalem, Trustee
AkkeNeel Talsma, Trustee
Marcia Shade, Trustee
Lauran Pageau, Student Representative
2021-2022
Mary Anthony, President
JoEllen Wilbur, Past-President
Diane Von Ah, Trustee/Board Liaison
Robert Topp, Secretary-Treasurer
Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren, Trustee
Keela Herr, Trustee
Said Abusalem, Trustee
Patricia Hershberger, Trustee
Joachim Voss, Trustee
Jinghua An, Student Representative
2020-2021
JoEllen Wilbur, President
Janet L. Larson, Past-President
Sharon Tucker, Trustee/Board Liaison
Robert Topp, Secretary-Treasurer
Christine Kovach, Trustee
Ann Marie McCarthy, Trustee
Jean F. Wyman, Trustee
Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren, Trustee
Grant Pignatiello, Student Representative
2019-2020
JoEllen Wilbur, President
Janet L. Larson, Past-President
Sharon Tucker, Trustee/Board Liaison
Robert Topp, Secretary-Treasurer
Jean F. Wyman, Trustee
Ann Marie McCarthy, Trustee
Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren, Trustee
Christine Kovach, Trustee
Grant Pignatiello, Student Representative
2018-2019
Janet L. Larson, President
JoEllen Wilbur, President-Elect
Sharon Tucker, Trustee/Board Liaison
Robert Topp, Secretary-Treasurer
Jean F. Wyman, Trustee
Ann Marie McCarthy, Trustee
Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren, Trustee
Christine Kovach, Trustee
Mark Foreman, Trustee
Madison Buursma, Student Representative
2017-2018
Janet L. Larson, President
Lauren S. Aaronson, Past-President
Sharon Tucker, Trustee/Board Liaison
Elizabeth A. Madigan, Secretary-Treasurer
Donna O. McCarthy Beckett, Trustee
Jean F. Wyman, Trustee
Connie J. Delaney, Trustee
Ann Marie McCarthy, Trustee
Susan J. Pressler, Trustee
Robin Brown, Student Representative
2016-2017
Lauren S. Aaronson, President
Janet L. Larson, President-Elect
Marge J. Bott, Trustee/Board Liaison
Elizabeth A. Madigan, Secretary-Treasurer
Donna O. McCarthy Beckett, Trustee
Carolyn M. Sampselle, Trustee
Connie J. Delaney, Trustee
Roberta Olson, Trustee
Susan J. Pressler, Trustee
Robin Brown, Student Representative
2015-2016
Lauren S. Aaronson, President
Kathleen Buckwalter, Past-President
Marge J. Bott, Trustee/Board Liaison
Elizabeth A. Madigan, Secretary-Treasurer
Holli A. DeVon, Trustee
Carolyn M. Sampselle, Trustee
Marilyn S. Sommers, Trustee
Roberta Olson, Trustee
Susan J. Pressler, Trustee
Robin Brown, Student Representative
2014-2015
Kathleen Buckwalter, President
Lauren S. Aaronson, President-Elect
Marge J. Bott, Trustee/Board Liaison
Elizabeth A. Madigan, Secretary-Treasurer
Holli A. DeVon, Trustee
Nola J. Pender, Trustee
Merilyn s. Sommers, Trustee
Roberta Olson, Trustee
Susan J. Pressler, Trustee
Robin Brown, Student Representative