About ArONL
The Arkansas Organization of Nurse Leaders (ArONL) was established before becoming affiliated with the Arkansas Hospital Association in 1987. Its goal was to provide members with networking and educational opportunities designed to increase the advancement of nursing leadership in Arkansas. The goal remains the same today. ArONL promotes excellence in nursing leadership by providing opportunities for networking, educational activities and exposure to topics that are relevant to nurse leaders in today’s workplace.
Members have an opportunity to participate in activities offered by ArONL two times yearly at the Summer and Fall conferences held across the state. The conferences cover a wide range of topics selected by the members. Utilizing dynamic speakers currently working in the healthcare environment, the topics are timely and offer the nurse leader practical applications to the current marketplace.
Board of Directors
Katie Lea, MSN, MHA, CPPS, NE-BC
Board President
Chief Nursing Officer
Saline Memorial Hospital
Linda Latting, DNP, MSN, RN
Board Secretary
Director of Magnet Program
Baxter Regional Medical Center
Angie Longing, MHSM, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Board Director
Chief Nursing Officer
VP of Patient care Services
Conway Regional Health System
Stephanie Schmittou, MSN, RN
Board Director
Chief Nursing Officer
Magnolia Regional Medical Center
Pamela Brown
Board Director
CNE Nurse Planner
Vice President for Quality and Patient Safety
Arkansas Hospital Association
Susan Musgrove, MSN, RN
Board Director
Director of Ambulatory Clinical Nursing
Baxter Regional Medical Center
Trenda Ray, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Board Director
Chief Nursing Officer
Associate Vice Chancellor for Patient Care Services
Clinical Assistant Professor, UAMS College of Nursing
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences