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.
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.
2017-18 Board of Directors:
President: Chad Peterson, President-Elect: Shaun Ferrie, Secretary: Amanda Gibson, Treasurer: Henry Sargent
Directors: Scott Imus, Lee Ranalli, Angi Fountain, Jacob Smith, Amos Wilkinson.
Ex-Officio President: Joseph Rodriguez.
Shaun Ferrie, MSN, CRNA
President
Member and Public Relations Committee. Mr. Ferrie practices throughout Arizona in all models of anesthesia delivery.
Lee Ranalli, DNP, CRNA
President-Elect
Chair, Education Committee. Dr. Ranalli is an assistant professor at Midwestern University's CRNA program.
Henry Sargent, MS, CRNA
Secretary
Chair, CRNAs of AZ PAC. Mr. Sargent oversees fundraising and distributions to policymakers throughout Arizona. Mr. Sargent is a managing partner at Summit Anesthesia.
Ali Baghai, MS, CRNA
Treasurer
Past President 2016-17. Mr. Baghai is a managing partner of Arizona Anesthesia Solutions.
Amos Wilkinson, MSN, FNP, CRNA
Board of Directors 2017 - 19
Mr. Wilkinson practices at Holy Cross Hospital, Nogales.
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.
Angi Fountain, DNP, CRNA
Board of Directors 2017-19
Membership Committee. Dr. Fountain is a clinical instructor at University of Arizona's CRNA program.
Chad Peterson, DNAP, CRNA
Ex-Officio President 2018-19
Government Relations Committee, Membership Committee. Dr. Peterson practices both independently and in cohesive teams at St. Luke's Medical Center, Phoenix.
Kristie Hoch, DNP, CRNA, MS, RRT
Board of Directors 2017-19
Dr. Hoch is program director at University of Arizona’s CRNA program.
CPT Blaire Zamboni, MNA, CRNA
Board of Directors 2018-20
Chair, Wellness Committee. CPT Zamboni practices at the Phoenix VA Health Care System.
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.
John Thompson, MSN, CRNA
AZANA Federal Political Director
Mr. Thompson oversees federal government affairs. He currently practices at Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix.
Kaija Thompson, RN
AZANA Government Affairs Advisor
Mrs. Thompson coordinates and participates in government affairs activities.
Mike MacKinnon, MSN,
FNP-C, CRNA
State Reimbursement Specialist, Past President 2014-15, 2015-16. Mr. Mackinnon is a managing partner at Northeastern Anesthesia.
Michael Rios, BSN, SRNA
Student Representative, The University of Arizona
Mr. Rios is expected to graduate in 2022.
Dorian Tate, BSN, SRNA
Student Representative, Midwestern University
Mr. Tate is expected to graduate in 2020.
