Federal Political Director

My duties as your Federal Political Director for North Carolina are as follows:

• Make appointments for NC CRNA's and SRNA's attending the Midyear Assembly to visit with their legislators. Communicate with NC registrants activities during the Midyear Assembly.
• Help AANA PAC with Fundraising.
• Develop a Key Contact System. These Key contacts will communicate with their respective legislators on key CRNA issues.
• Get CRNA's and SRNA's involved and informed with the political process and the latest issues affecting CRNA practice as needed at meetings, e-mails or by the ANETIC.
• Communicate and update the NCANA board on Federal legislative issues as they arise.

Student Political Liaisons

Students interested in politics are encouraged to become Student Political Liaisons.
E-mail Kimberly Gordon with questions.

Tips for the Student Liaison:

• They will help communicate with their fellow classmates legislative issues that may affect CRNAs or SRNAs.
• Know who your local and federal legislators are.
• Plan to attend the Midyear Assembly in Washington, DC in April. Ask your program director to be submitted for sponsorship.
• Communicate with the FPD (Shirley) who is going from their school to help me plan the legislator appointments.
• Encourage your classmates to attend the Midyear and be submitted for sponsorship.
• Enjoy the experience and bring people with you.
• Submit experiences to the ANETIC Newsletter.
• Receive and read the Hotline from the AANA in Washington, DC.
• Participate in the Annual Legislative Day (Spring) in Raleigh.
• Visit the member side of the AANA Advocacy and PAC.
• Talk with other NC school's student liaisons to brainstorm, share ideas and thoughts.
• Get familiar with the North Carolina Government Relations Committee Members.