The Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthetists Board of Directors and Leadership Team
2018-19 Board. Pictured: Amos Wilkinson, Ali Baghai, Lee Ranalli, Kristie Hoch, Chad Peterson, Shaun Ferrie, Angi Fountain, Henry Sargent, Blaire Zamboni.
Not Pictured: Aaron Whitley.
The AZANA BOD typically meets the first Wednesday of every month. We welcome members to participate!
Please contact info@azcrna.com for more information and membership verification.
2019-20 Board of Directors:
President: Lee Ranalli, President-Elect: Henry Sargent, Secretary: Blaire Zamboni, Treasurer: Ali Baghai.
Directors: Margie Aram, Matt McGhee, Kathleen Piotrowski, Jessica Portillos, Aaron Whitley.
Ex-Officio President: Shaun Ferrie.
2018-19 Board of Directors:
President: Shaun Ferrie, President-Elect: Lee Ranalli, Secretary: Henry Sargent, Treasurer: Ali Baghai.
Directors: Angi Fountain, Amos Wilkinson, Kristie Hoch, Blaire Zamboni, Aaron Whitley.
Ex-Officio President: Chad Peterson.
Lee Ranalli, DNP, CRNA
President
Chair, Education Committee. Dr. Ranalli is an assistant professor at Midwestern University's CRNA program.
Henry Sargent, MS, CRNA
President-Elect
Chair, CRNAs of AZ PAC. Mr. Sargent oversees fundraising and distributions to policymakers throughout Arizona. Mr. Sargent is a managing partner of Summit Anesthesia.
CPT Blaire Zamboni, MNA, CRNA
Secretary
Chair, Wellness Committee. CPT Zamboni practices at the Phoenix VA Health Care System.
Ali Baghai, MS, CRNA
Treasurer
Past President 2016-17. Mr. Baghai is a managing partner of Arizona Anesthesia Solutions.
Matt McGhee, MS, CRNA
Board of Directors 2019-20
Mr. McGhee practices at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation.
Kathleen Piotrowski, DNP, CRNA, CHSE
Board of Directors 2019-21
Dr. Piotrowski is the Chief CRNA at Banner University Medical Center Tucson & South. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona.
Jessica Portillos, DNP, CRNA
Board of Directors 2019-21
Dr. Portillos is an independent CRNA with Greater Anesthesia Solutions, practicing at St. Luke’s Medical Center and Tempe St. Luke’s.
Aaron Whitley, DNP, CRNA
Board of Directors 2019-21
Dr. Whitley practices throughout Arizona in all models of anesthesia delivery as well as the Department of Defense.
Shaun Ferrie, MSN, CRNA
Ex-Officio President 2019-0
Member and Public Relations Committee. Mr. Ferrie practices throughout Arizona in all models of anesthesia delivery.
Amanda Gibson, DNAP, CRNA
Chair, Member and Public Relations Committee. Dr. Gibson practices at Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, and is an assistant professor at Midwestern University's CRNA program.
Joseph Rodriguez, MSN, CRNA
Chair, Government Relations Committee, Past President 2017-18. Mr. Rodriguez is a managing partner of Arizona Anesthesia Solutions.
Lee Allen, CRNA
AZANA Federal Political Director
Mr. Allen oversees federal government affairs.
Kaija Thompson, RN
AZANA Government Affairs Advisor
Mrs. Thompson coordinates and participates in government affairs activities.
Mike MacKinnon, DNP,
FNP-C, CRNA
State Reimbursement Specialist, Past President 2014-15, 2015-16. Dr. MacKinnon is a managing partner at Northeastern Anesthesia.
Joseph Morell, BSN, SRNA
Student Representative, Midwestern University
Mr. Morell is expected to graduate in 2021.
Michael Rios, BSN, SRNA
Student Representative, The University of Arizona
Mr. Rios is expected to graduate in 2022.
