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
Trenda Ray, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Board President
Chief Nursing Officer
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Angie Longing, MHSM, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Board President-Elect
Chief Nursing Executive\SVP
CHI St. Vincent Health System
Lisa Wallace, DNP, RN, NE-BS, CPPS
Board Secretary
Chief Nursing Officer
National Park Medical Center
Susan Musgrove, MSN, RN
Board Director
Director of Ambulatory Clinical Nursing
Baxter Regional Medical Center
Cynthia J. Brown, RN, MNSC, NE-BC
Board Director
Nursing Director
UAMS Medical Center
C. J. Newton, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Board Director
Interim Magnet Program Director
Conway Regional Health System
Michelle Powell, MSN, MBA, RN, APRN
Board Director
VP and Chief Nursing Officer
Jefferson Regional
Pamela Brown, RN, BSN, CPHQ, CPPS
Board Director
CNE Nurse Planner
Vice President for Quality and Patient Safety
Arkansas Hospital Association