About MSNO

• Promote and advance quality school health services throughout the Commonwealth and promote the rights, interests and professional growth of our members.
• Members are encouraged to take an active stance in decisions directly impacting school nursing, especially in the legislative, economic and educational areas.

• School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success.
• School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential.
• Adopted by the NASN Board of Directors February 2017.

• Founded in 1970, the Massachusetts School Nurse Organization (MSNO) has been a strong voice for school nurses throughout the Commonwealth.
• MSNO is a growing non-profit organization with approximately 800 members, including school nurses, school administrators, public health nurses, practitioners, consultants, educators, and retired school nurses.
• MSNO is directed by an elected board of directors and a grassroots organizational structure.
• Membership across the Commonwealth is divided into ten regions.

• Martha Rich (1970- 1972)
• Anna Margaret Ray (1972 – 1974)
• Nancy Wolfe (1974 – 1976)
• Gladys Newhall (1976 – 1978)
• Jayne Cash (1978 – 1980)
• Susan Kelly (1980 – 1981)
• Jackie Mawhinney (1981 – 1984)
• Nancy Miller (1984 – 1986)
• Ann Lowry (1986 – 1988)
• Anne Kinsley (1988 – 1990)
• Judi McAuliffe (1990 – 1992)
• Linda Salmonsen (1992 – 1994)
• Katherine O’Neill (1994 – 1996)
• Marcia Buckminster (1996 – 2001)
• Mary Zamorski (2001 – 2003)
• Katherine O’Neill (2003 – 2005)
• Marie DeSisto (2005 – 2007)
• Kathy Hassey (2007 – 2009)
• Mimi Stamer (2009 – 2011)
• Pamela Rivers (2011 – 2013)
• Judy Styer (2013 – 2015)
• Carilyn Rains (2015 – 2017)
• Katie Vozeolas (2017 – 2018)
• Carilyn Rains (2018)
• Jenny Gormley (2018-2020)

2018-2020 Strategic Priorities:

• Increase Advocacy
• Improve Communication
• Strengthen Member Opportunities
• Strengthen Organization Infrastructure

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