It is with tremendous excitement that I introduce to you, the Virginia Nurses Association's (VNA) new Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Laura Nakoneczny, CAE, IOM. After diligently searching for an appropriate candidate, the VNA search committee is happy to announce that Laura will be joining VNA on March 19, 2012.

Laura comes to us from Raleigh, NC where she has over 20 years experience in association management. She has been successful in raising visibility and increasing membership within the organizations she has served. Her strengths include public policy advocacy and financial management. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Laura has a BA in Communications; in 2001 she earned the designation of Certified Association Executive (CAE). Laura brings to the Virginia Nurses Association the combination of enthusiasm and management experience that our members have come to appreciate and expect.

Thanks to the VNA search committee for their hard work in locating our next Chief Executive Officer. Laura and her family will be relocating to Richmond and are excited about their move to Virginia. In the following weeks, there will be information forthcoming as to how you can meet our new Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Laura Nakoneczny.

Virginia Nurses Association