Julia Barcott, RN. President: I am an ICU RN at Astria-Toppenish Hospital, on the Safe Staffing Committee, WSNA local unit Co-Chair. Previously WSNA BOD V.P. & Cabinet Chair. Currently I serve on the WSNA Professional Nursing Health Care Council (PNHCC) and I am a Washington State Nurses Foundation Trustee. I serve on the AFT Nurse and Health Professionals Program, Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) Women’s Rights Committee and WA State AFT Human Rights Committee. : Board of Directors Bios
Janna Hagarty, RN. VP: I graduated from YVC in 1973 and thus began my professional career as a Registered Nurse. My areas of nursing included hospital nursing, physician offices, school nursing, lab instructor for the CMA program at YVC, and completed my career in September 2024 at Fort Simcoe Job Corp in the medical clinic. All totaled, I completed 51 years and enjoyed every minute! I have been a part of WSNA since 1975, starting at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Yakima, and have been involved in some capacity since that time. I continue to volunteer with other organizations and of course, enjoying family and traveling. : Board of Directors Bios
Kay Greenwood, RN, BSN. Treasurer: After graduating in 1981, I have worked continuously as a bedside staff nurse first at Evergreen Healthcare in Kirkland, and now Kittitas Healthcare in Ellensburg. I believe nurses need to not only advocate for our patients, but for other nurses. This is why I volunteer for CWRNA: so I can work towards assisting RN’s get their CE’s and nursing students get scholarship money. In my spare time I am active in my church and enjoy fly fishing.: Board of Directors Bios
Jacob Garcia, MBA, MSN, RN, PCCN. Secretary: I am an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Heritage University and a dedicated advocate for health equity, workforce equity, and community-centered care. Drawing on a clinical background in acute care and informatics, I aim to shape future nurses while championing nursing’s voice in state and national health policy. My commitment to service is rooted in the legacy of my grandmother, who helped found a community clinic for migrant farmworkers.: Board of Directors Bios
Lori Bethay, RN. At-Large Board member: After becoming an RN in 1996, I worked for 20 years at a hospital in Yakima in the open heart surgery recovery and ICU as both a staff nurse and charge nurse. During this time I also volunteered within my community. After becoming disabled in 2021 I continued to volunteer in addiction recovery and grief after overdoses. In January 2026 I started working for YVC as Clinical Instructor for 3rd Q nursing students. : Board of Directors Bios
Susie Cervantes, RN. At-Large Board member: I’m currently Vice-Chair of the Labor Executive Council, Member at large for CWRNA, Delegate for the Legislative District 14, AFT and ANA delegate. I currently am employed as a staff nurse in PACU at Astria Toppenish Hospital.: Board of Directors Bios
Christina Nyirati, PhD, MSN, RN. At-Large Board member. After founding the Family NP program at The Ohio State University, I moved to Central Washington and became the founding Director of the BSN program at
Heritage University until my retirement in 2024. In addition to CWRNA, I serve on the board at Wa Center for Nursing, WSNA on the Nominations/Search Committee, and I also volunteer with the Ttáwaxt Birth Justice Center on the Yakima Nation Reservation. : Board of Directors Bios
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