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State Liasions: A New Way to Connect

We want the NACC members of each state to select a State Liaison to fulfill three functions: connect state chaplains to the national office and one another; lead communication with/among state NACC members; and facilitate the coordination of intrastate/interstate events. At the 2008 Conference, members were seated by state and invited to discuss and choose a state liaison. Most states recommended members for that role. Thanks to those who volunteered! We still need reps for the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia.
Please email cbridges@nacc.org if interested in being a liasion.
Please note that some states in the roster below have several names, as they were provided at the 2008 Conference. The NACC office will communicate with the individuals of these states to help determine their respective state liaison structure.

 

State Liasion Description

Rationale
• Over the recent past, since the formal regional structure ended, some local attempts have been made by chaplains to continue convening for professional development and support. These gatherings are few, but they are diverse and offer examples of how future gatherings might occur.
• A system of communication would be an excellent method to connect chaplains with each other and the NACC office, or aid in their coordinating local/regional events.

State Liaison Role

NACC seeks to create links to states through a State Liaison to accomplish three goals:

  • 1. Connect state chaplains to the central office and one another


  •      a. Sharing membership/contact information with the Liaison
         b. Having a “go to person” in the state when exploring interstate possibilities for gatherings

  • 2. Communicate with/among state NACC members


  •      a. Keeping members informed of new members and member events
         b. Determine state needs for calls/gatherings

  • 3. Coordinate intrastate or interstate events


  •      a. Ensuring state representation in interstate events
         b. Enlisting planners for events as desired

We anticipate that:

• Each state/region configuration will look different
• How often and how members will connect will vary
• Gatherings will be developed more likely on geographical proximity than regional lines
• Gatherings will be very diverse, ranging from small NACC-only gatherings, to collaborative events with other Spiritual Care Collaborative cognate associations, state chaplaincy associations, educational institutions, diocesans centers, etc.

State Liaison Term
The State Liaison serves in this role for a renewable three year term (2008-12/31/2010). The state NACC members will select a new Liaison in the fall of the year the term expires.


Please email cbridges@nacc.org if interested in being a liasion


State Liasion Roster

Member

State

Meredith Young

Alabama

NEED LIASION

Arizona

NEED LIASION

Arkansas

Marie Polhamus

California

Nancy Cook

California

Rosemary Partridge

Colorado/Wyoming

NEED LIASION

Connecticut

Joe Monahan

Delaware

Dee Chapman

Florida

Ken Gerth

Florida

Daniel B. Devore

Florida

Edward C. Melvin

Florida

Fr. Parker Ogboe

Florida

Sr. Celeste Schoppy, IHM

Florida

Mike Miller

Florida

Jane Barker

Florida

Sr. Patricia Loome

Georgia

James Hoff

Idaho

Michael Doyle

Illinois

Mary Jo Zacher

Illinois

Timothy Doody

Illinois

Ben Okonkwo

Indiana

Rick Renzi

Indiana

S. Loretta Schleper, PHJC

Indiana

Edie Downes

Indiana

Rev. George Henninger

Indiana

Rev. Anthony Agbali

Indiana

Roseann Bloomfield

Indiana

NEED LIASION

Iowa

Sr. Janet LeDuc, CSJ

Kansas

Judy Donohue

Kentucky

Phyllis Bowling

Kentucky

Sr. Leonie T. Iweh

Louisiana

Rev. Okoronges Charles U.

Louisiana

NEED LIASION

Maine

Susan Mitchell

Maryland

Mary Beth Harmon

Massachusetts

Mary Beth Moran

Massachusetts

Cheryl Amrich

Massachusetts

Sherry Christ

Michigan

Linda Amato

Michigan

Diane D. Kreslins

Michigan

Fr. Ayub Francis Nasar

Michigan

Fr. Steve LaCanne

Minnesota

Eileen Buckley

Minnesota

Sr. Judith Oberhauser

Minnesota

Sr. M. T. Kuhnline

Mississippi

Jane Smith

Missouri

Teresa Lynch

Montana

Colleen O'Neill

Nebraska

NEED LIASION

Nevada

Linda Piotrowski

New Hampshire

Eileen M. Cox

New Jersey

NEED LIASION

New Mexico

Sr. Julie Houser, CSJ

New York

NEED LIASION

North Carolina

Sr. Agnes Reinert

North Dakota

Mark English

Ohio

Nancy Beckenhauer

Ohio

Patrick Allala

Ohio

Elaine M. Ladd

Ohio

Paul Beckman

Ohio

Mary Beth Cooper

Ohio

NEED LIASION

Oklahoma

Vicki Farley

Oregon

Francis Potts

Oregon

Sr. Patricia Marie Landin

Oregon

Margaret Washington

Pennsylvania

Alice Hennessy

Pennsylvania/New Jersey

NEED LIASION

Rhode Island

Mark Dickson

South Carolina

Deborah Heen

South Dakota

Marilyn Williams

Tennessee

Baaju Izuchi

Texas

NEED LIASION

Utah

NEED LIASION

Vermont

Sue Murphy

Virginia

Bill & Onie Mision-Reed

Washington

Niko Colella

Washington

NEED LIASION

West Virginia

Jan Dworschak

Western Wisconsin

Judy Novak

Wisconsin

Lenore Domers

Wisconsin

Mike Burns

Wisconsin

Peter Ruta

Wisconsin

Paula Mackenzie

Wisconsin

Rob Barnes

Wisconsin

Mike Murphy

Wisconsin