ONL Committees

Our committees, listed below, are integral to ONL and offer an opportunity for our members to help lead our work, shape ONL policies and positions, network with colleagues, and advance ONL’s mission.

Interested in participating? Contact Ashley Waddell to join a committee.

Government Affairs Committee

The Government Affairs Committee, led by ONL Senior Director of Leadership Development and Government Affairs and Associate Chief Nursing Officer Ashley Waddell, assists ONL in shaping its public policy agenda and advancing its legislative advocacy efforts. State representatives work collaboratively with the ONL team to align the organization's policy priorities. The committee’s most recent areas of focus have been public health priorities, workforce development, healthy work environments, access to high-value healthcare, and positioning nurses and clinicians to lead and influence.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee, led by Lynn D'Angelo of UMass Memorial Medical Center and by Monica Tucker-Schwartz of Tufts Medicine, helps strengthen ONL's membership community by serving as ambassadors—supporting member recruitment, engagement, and retention. Their enthusiasm, creativity, and welcoming presence helps ONL enrich the value of membership.

Program Committee

The Program Committee, led by co-chairs Kathy Bower and Barbara Weatherford, plays an integral role in supporting ONL's efforts to develop nurse leaders through education and training opportunities. The central work of the committee is in identifying speakers and topics relevant to nursing leadership for ONL's educational programs. Committee members also have a highly visible and instrumental role helping to coordinate ONL's programs and meetings.