TNA District 9 Board Members

Edtrina Moss, President
Serena Tobar, President-Elect
Angie Rangel, Past-President
Kimberly Chiedu, Secretary
Paul Biluan, Treasurer
Melissa Downing, North Region Rep
Tanya Williams, South Region Rep
Karee Carter, Director
Monique Huntley, Director
Deltra Muoki,
Director
Scott Shaver, Director
Sharmila Tehlan, Director

MISSION

MISSION: Texas Nurses Association, District 9 empowers nurses to connect, lead, advocate, and grow through professional development, education, collaboration, and advocacy. We strengthen the nursing voice, advance the profession, and improve the health of the communities we serve.


              CONNECT | LEAD | ADVOCATE | GROW
               CONNECT nurses with one another and their professional community.
               LEAD by developing and recognizing nursing leaders.
               ADVOCATE for nurses, patients, and sound healthcare policy.
               GROW through education, professional development, mentorship, and engagement.

 

                VISION: A District 9 where every nurse has a voice, a professional home, and a pathway to lead change in nursing and health care.

HISTORY OF THE TEXAS NURSES ASSOCIATION DISTRICT 9

1887 1st recorded history of “professional” nursing which has been said is that provided by the Sisters of Charity at the Incarnate Word who came to Houston in 1887, to establish St. Joseph’s Infirmary.

1896 Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States & Canada organized. Name changed to Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States.

1907 Graduate Nurses’ Association of the State of Texas organized in Fort Worth, Texas.

1908 National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses founded.

1909 Texas was accepted for membership in the Nurses Associated Almnae.

1911 Nurses Associated Alumnae of United States changed its name to American Nurses Association, with basis of membership changed from Alumnae Associations to State Nurses Associations.

1916 Houston unit of Texas Nurses Association organized as the Harris County Registered Nurses Association.

1935 A district office was opened in the Medical Arts Building. It was the 1st district office in Texas. District 9 covered 14 counties (currently 8 counties).

1964 The Texas Graduate Nurses Association changed its name to the Texas Nurses Association.