IALN Office Established

In January 2004, Idaho nursing history was made as two long standing nursing organizations merged: the Idaho Commission on Nursing and Nursing Education and the Idaho Organization of Nurse Executives have combined forces to establish the newly incorporated Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing (IALN). The Vision of these nurse leaders is to be "the driving force for excellence in nursing". The Mission of the new organization is focused on assuring a quality nursing workforce "….by bringing together nursing leaders from education, practice, research and industry to address workforce and workplace issues".

The office of the IALN is located in Boise at 615 North Seventh Street, sharing space with the Idaho Hospital Association - a separate organization and strategic partner.

2010 IALN Board Members  

• Sharon Kensinger, President
• Beth Gray, President-Elect
• Lori Stinson, Past President
• Noreen Davis, Treasurer
• Charlene Godec, Secretary
• Claudia Miewald, Region 1
• Steven Frei, Region 2
• Lisa Looney, Region 3
• Sherry Parks, Region 4
• Tammy Pehrson, Region 5
• Brenda Bergholm, Region 6
• Dianna Johnston, Region 7
• Carol Ashton, Council of Nurse Educators
• Margaret Wainwright Henbest, Executive Director  Email: mhenbest@nurseleaders.org or call 208 367-1171

 The IALN:

• Serves as a "unified voice" for nurse leaders from all patient care settings, nursing education, nursing research, quality improvement, community health, primary care, regulation, and health advocacy.

• Administers the grant distribution for the Hospital Allocated Funds (HAF) through the Idaho Hospital Association.

• Coordinates the Idaho Nurse Refresher Program for nurses returning to the workplace; markets this program nationally.

•  Supports the articulation of Idaho nursing education programs.

• Serves as a clearinghouse/communication link for nurse leaders throughout the state providing information on leadership conferences, workshops, and grant opportunities.

• Maintains national affiliation with the American Organization of Nurse Executives.