FOUNDED 2001

Central Florida Chapter

Promote and uphold a positive image of Nursing and Professional Excellence through active participation in educational programs, community health service projects, and networking with other allied health care professionals while maintaining social, cultural and humanitarian endeavors.

Manny Ramos
President, PNA Central Florida
Contact Email: manny95@embarqmail.com

Noemi Reyes

President-Elect, PNA Central Florida
Contact Email: ndr866@gmail.com

Central Texas Chapter

Mission Statement:
The purpose of the PNA Central Texas is to uphold the professional positive image and foster the welfare of the Filipino-American nurses in Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Copperas Cove, Temple, Belton, Texas and nearby counties.

Danilo Motas MSN, C-FNP
President, PNA Central Texas
1127 Redleaf Drive, Nolanville TX 76559
Email: dcmotas@gci.net

Erlinda Miller

Vice President, PNA Central Texas

Contact Email: emi59@yahoo.com

FOUNDED 1987

Georgia Chapter

MISSION STATEMENT
As the official Nursing professional organization of Filipino-American Association in Georgia, PNA-GA will foster the professional and personal development of its constituent members, and promote harmonious relationship through social, civic, and educational endeavors.

Goals:
The goals of the Association shall include but not limited to:
 

• Unify Filipino-American nurses in the State of Georgia.

• Keep up with trends relevant to the professional and personal growth of its members.

• Maintain visibility through collaboration with other professional organizations and agencies in the community.

• Participate in programs to meet the healthcare needs of the community.

Patsy Puyot RN BSN

President, PNA Georgia Chapter
EMail: ppuoyt@yahoo.com

Susan Dizon

President-Elect, PNA Georgia Chapter
Email: susandizon@outlook.com

Gulf Coast Florida Chapter

MISSION STATEMENT: WE CARE….WE SHARE

Objectives:

• Encourage involvement and voluntarism in the community through public health service and other local,national and international health programs.

• Promote professional career advancement and leadership of Filipino nurses.

• Participate in cultural activities and sharing awareness of• Filipinos' unique culture and traditions.

• Provide assistance and support to worthy causes determined by the Executive Board.

• Promote professionalism among Filipino-American Nurses in Florida.

Norma Quintong-Milnes

President, PNA Gulf Coast Florida
Address: 2006 Lennox Road, East Palm Harbor Fl 34683
Contact Email: normaquinm3455@yahoo.com
727 543 4714

Kathy Abelgas

President-Elect
Address: 12136 Infinity Drive, Noew Port Richey Fl 34654
Contact Email: nursingkrca@yahoo.com
727 967 1193

Houston Texas Golden Triangle Chapter

Renato Peregrino
President, PNA Houston Texas Golden Triangle Chapter

Address: 8035 Village Drive Beaumont TX 77713
Contact Email: mredu99@yahoo.com

Mary Jean Gernale

President-Elect
Contact Email: maryjeangernale@yahoo.com

FOUNDED 1980

Metro Houston Chapter

Mission:
The Philippine Nurses' Association of Metropolitan Houston (PNAMH ) exists for the purpose of providing an effective forum for upholding the professional image and fostering the welfare of the Filipino -American nurses in and around the Houston Metropolitan area through: promotion of activities that enhance a sense of unity, networking with other professional organizations to develop and implement programs relevant to nursing practice, education and research and collaboration with other organizations and agencies to promote the preservation of our cultural heritage

Rosnela Hardesty Rn, BSN, CNOR

President, PNA Metro Houston Chapter
2411 Collingfield Court, Sugar Land TX 77478
Email: rosnela13@gmail.com

Maregina N. Shankar MSN, RN
President-Elect, PNA Metro Houston Chapter
Email: ginashankar@yahoo.com

FOUNDED 2012 

Miami and South East Florida Chapter

MISSION STATEMENT:

As a professional organization of Filipino-American nurses in Miami and Southern Florida, PNAMSEF will uphold the positive image and foster the welfare of the members; promote professional excellence through relationship based values, evidence-based practice, education and research, and contribute significant quality outcomes to healthcare and to society. PNAMSEF shall be an active chapter member in the promotion of the vision, mission and objectives of the Philippine Nurses Association of America Inc.

Vilma Ortiz, BSN, RN
President-Elect, PNAMSEF
Email Address: ortizvilma23@yahoo.com

Sinfrosa Talisayon
President-Elect, PNAMSEF

Contact Email: satalisayon@aol.com

North Houston Chapter

 Jennilyn Lano

President, PNA North Houston Chapter
Address: 12307 Aubreywood Lane, Houston TX 77070
Contact Email: jennilyn_14@yahoo.com

Ira Martin

President-Elect
Address: 9215 Lobelia Manor Drive Spring TX 75043
Contact Email: iramartin23@gmail.com

Northeast Florida Chapter

MISSION STATEMENT
PNANEF will uphold the positive image and welfare of its members, promote professional excellence, and contribute to significant outcomes to healthcare and society.

Lilibeth Tulang-Cuevas
President, North East Florida, Inc.

Address: 9380 Tramore Glen Court, Jacksonville Fl 32256

Contact Email: ltcuevas@gmail.com

Germina Rio

President-Elect, Northeast Florida, Inc.
Address: 2343 Huckins Ct. Jacksonville Fl 32225
Contact Email: germina001@gmail.com

FOUNDED 2005

North Texas Chapter

MISSION STATEMENT:
PNA-NT shall uphold and support the mission of PNAA by creating positive image and welfare of its members through the promotion of professional excellence and contribution of significant outcomes to healthcare and society.

• Promote activities that will unify the Filipino-American nurses in the USA and its territories.

• Network with professional organizations and agencies in the development and implementation of educational programs relevant to nursing practice, education and research.

• Influence legislations and public policies that directly and indirectly affect healthcare and nursing practices.

• Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of Filipino-American nurses in the USA through collaboration with organizations and agencies both in the Philippines and the USA.

• Organize and actively participate in professional and cultural health programs geared toward disease prevention and health promotion in the community we serve and globally.

• Develop and implement research programs focusing on healthcare needs of the Filipino Nurses in the USA and the Philippines.

Farida S. Minner
President, PNA North Texas
Address: 4518 Alderney Drive, Garland TX 75043

Contact Email: baifd55@msn.com

Melissa J Cunanan

Vice President, PNA North Texas
Address: 8710 Dayton Drive Irving tX 75063
Contact Email: majcunanan@sbcglobal.net

FOUNDED 1989 

San Antonio Chapter

Mission: Serving the Community!

• Promote professional nursing standards as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act and accrediting agencies in the United States.

• Provide support for the newcomers Philippine nurses relevant to their orientation to the United States health care system.

• Encourage participation of it members in professional and educational activities.

• Support the goal and adjectives of the Philippine Nurses Association of America.

• The PNASA shall not discriminate against any applicant or member on the basis of race, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion or handicap.

Dr. Danet Bluhm

President-Elect, PNA San Antonio
Email address: lapiz@uthscsa.edu

Jane Neri

President-Elect, PNA San Antonio

Contact Email: neri.jane@gmail.com

FOUNDED 2012 

South Texas / Rio Grande Valley Chapter

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Philippine Nurses Association of South Texas, Rio Grande Valley Chapter (PNA-ST RGV Chapter) will bring to the forefront the Filipino nurses in their role of delivering healthcare in Texas; promote excellence in professional nursing; and support camaraderie among its members through leadership, unity, and commitment.

PNA-ST RGV Chapter will uphold the efforts of the Philippine Nurses Association of America to foster advancement in nursing practice through education and research. It will encourage among its members fellowship, civic and community involvement, awareness, and respect of cultural diversity, values and belief system of those they serve.
 

Mariano Acevedo
President, PNA South Texas Rio Grande
821 Pacific Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539
Email Address: alfredacevedo@gmail.com

Jayson Valerio, MSN, RN
President-Elect, PNA South Texas Rio Grande
Email: jsonval@gmail.com

FOUNDED 1989

Tampa Bay Chapter

MISSION STATEMENT:

PNA-TAMPA is a non-profit, professional, educational, and community-service oriented organization whose purpose is to uphold the positive image and welfare of its constituent members, promote professional excellence, and contribute to significant outcomes to healthcare and society.

GOALS:

• Unify Filipino-American Nurses in the Tampa Bay area.

• Develop, implement and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education and research relevant to professional growth of its members and healthcare needs of the community.

• Promote a positive image of nursing to the community through health programs and projects, independently or in collaboration with other local, state and national nursing and other allied health organizations

• Participate actively in socio-cultural activities of the Filipino-American community.

• To encourage, assist, and support worthy causes as determined by the Executive Board.

Maribel Soriano, BSN, RN
President, Tampa Bay Chapter
Contact E-mail: aizmir94@verizon.net

FOUNDED 2006

Texas-Cameron County Chapter

MISSION STATEMENT:

To uphold the image and foster the welfare of Filipino and Filipino-American nurses in Cameron County, Texas and in the State of Texas as a professional group in line with the vision, mission and goals of the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA).

Jose Gene Danugrao

President

Address: 5718 Broken Spoke Lane, Brownsville TX 78526
Contact Email: geneius2raw@yahoo.com

Pat Niduaza
President-Elect

Address: 3369 Creekwood Avenue
Brownsville TX 88521
Contact Email: pat_niduaza@yahoo.com

FOUNDED

Tennessee Chapter

Encarnacion Bagay-Baker RN BSN

President, PNA Tennessee

Contact Email: encarnacionbaker@gmail.com

Roque Angelo Bosque RN BSN

President-Elect, PNA Tennessee
Contact Email: angelo_bosque@yahoo.com