The DAISY Foundation is very fortunate to have an energized and passionate Board, guiding our strategic direction, program development, and business management. The asterisks indicate Board members who are staff, as well.
Sheila Antrum
MHSA, RN, NEA-BC
UCSF Health’s Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer and President, Adult Services.
Cynthia Barginere
DNP, RN, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Bonnie Barnes*
FAAN
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board President - Retired from advertising, dedicated cheerleader for the nursing profession.
Mark Barnes*
FAAN
Co-Founder, Chairman, Patrick's father - Retired advertising/media CEO and now DAISY's strategic inspiration and man in charge of DAISY's money.
Melissa Barnes*
Vice President of Operations and International Program Director
Married to Patrick's younger brother, former retail executive, and devoted mother of three.
Tena Barnes Carraher*
Co-Founder, Vice President of Marketing & Communications and Patrick's wife
Patrick's wife, former marketing executive and devoted mother of three daughters.
Karen Cox
PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN
President of Chamberlain University.
Ric Cuming
EdD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Chief Nurse Executive of ChristianaCare and President of ChristianaCare HomeHealth in Delaware.
Stuart D. Downs
DNP, MSN, MSA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, FACHE, FAONL
Director, Critical Care Services, Northside Hospital Gwinnett
Kathleen "Kathy" Gorman
MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Executive Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Operating Officer, Children's National Medical Center, Washington D.C
Susan M. Grant
DNP, RN, FAAN
Executive Vice President and Chief Experience Officer, Wellstar Health System
Karlene Kerfoot
PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Chief Nursing Officer, Symplr.
Peter Maher*
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer.
Julie Moretz
Chief Experience Officer and Assistant Vice President of the Patient- and Family-Centered Care Center at Augusta University Health in Georgia.
Deborah Zimmerman*
DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
CEO DAISY Foundation
We miss our beloved Board member, Lynne Doll (1961-2010). Lynne was with DAISY from its inception and has been a close friend of the Barnes Family for many years before the Foundation was started. President of the Los Angeles-based public relations agency The Rogers Group, Lynne brought passion for our mission, strategic insight, wonderful wit, and true friendship to us every day.