President’s Message:

I would like to commence by congratulating the past president, Josie Veit, for her dedicated service together with the empowered and dynamic Executive Board. The past organizational two years have reached enormous accomplishments. The Executive Board’s commitment to advancing the PNAGSL’s goals has not gone unnoticed. I wish Josie the best in her next level of service as part of the Advisory Council.

It is with great pleasure and honor to be elected to serve as President of the Philippine Nurse Association of Greater St. Louis. Together with the Executive Board, we are looking ahead to our two years of service by focusing on what’s next, what else we can do more and how we can make this organization successful and fully capable of serving our colleagues and community.

One area I am specically eager to see is to rekindle and focus on the next generation of talents. We have been low in numbers of nurses joining our association. I want to resume tackling the challenge to increase the membership. Let us strengthen our professional support systems. Let’s work to create pathways to success for these incoming talents that are signicant to take the wheel for the future of Filipino-American nurses.

In this constantly evolving world of service, I would like to invite my colleagues to join us. Let’s support and take care of each other and, with shared collaboration and leadership, let the mantra “CARE that goes BEYOND the NORM” be our inspiration and guide us to an impactful success to the community we serve. I am confident that the Executive Board as the governing body and the members of PNAGSL will continue to be excellently productive, engaging in our service in the upcoming years.

As most people in the great state of Missouri, I am a “Show me” type of person. I am looking forward to connecting with everyone and I hope that our hard working dedication to serve will be reected completely this term.

Sincerely yours,

Alice Quiao Torregosa, MSN, FNP-BC, BSN, RN
PNAGSL President 2024-2026

Alice Quiao Torregosa, MSN, FNP-BC, BSN, RN PNAGSL President 2024-2026

Alice Quiao Torregosa,
MSN, FNP-BC, BSN, RN
PNAGSL President
2024-2026

Executive Board 2024 - 2026

  • Alice Torregosa

    President

  • Cecilia Nalagan

    President-Elect

  • Leah Collins

    Recording Secretary

  • Abraham Asto

    Corresponding Secretary

  • Henzel Joy Ople

    Treasurer

  • Agnes Lewis

    Assistant Treasurer

  • Evelyn Oller

    Auditor

  • Iro Monterola

    PRO

  • Josephine Deatherage

    Business Manager

  • Jessel Daugherty

    Business Manager

  • Annabelle Cosas

    PRO Editor

Advisory Council 2024 - 2026

Josie Veit 
Marjorie Gamino
Maria Hipolito
Evelyn Sullivan
Jenjen Hazelbaker 
Cynthia Montejo
Jonel Maminta
Rosa Williams 
Emy Tabayoyong 
Doy Campos
Cheri Nievera
Jean Reyes 
Didi Calabio

Josie B. Veit
Marjorie S. Gamino
Maria B. Hipolito
Evelyn M. Sullivan
JenJen B. Hazelbaker
Cynthia S. Montejo
Josenellie B. Maminta 

Rosa M. Williams
Emy B. Tabayoyong
Ramona V. Tabeta*
Begilda T. Campos
Rosario A. Nievera
Teresita C. Cusi †
Rosalie M. Lim*
Jean C. Reyes 

Past Presidents

2022-2024
2020-2022
2018-2020
2016-2018
2014-2016
2012-2014
2010-2012 

2008-2010
2006-2008
2004-2006
2002-2004
2000-2002
1998-2000
1996-1998
1994-1996 

*inactive

Founding Presidents
1993-1994 Lily P. Cayabyab †
1992-1993 Didi A. Calabio
1991 Founding Year 

Committee & Chair

Standing Committee:

Bylaws/Policies & Procedures: Josie B. Viet, Cynthia Montejo, Alice Q. Torregosa

Membership Committee: Abraham Asto, Iromar Monterola

Archive Committee: Leah Collins, Annabelle Cosas

Nomination & Election: Emy B. Tabayoyong, Rosa M. Williams

Committee on Education: Cecilia Nalagan

Social, Mission & Charities: Jessel Daugherty

Sunshine & Bereavement: Agnes Lewis

Ethics/Grievance/Complaint: Evelyn Sullivan, Maria Theresa Hipolito

Ways, Means, & Awards: Evelyn Oller, Joy Deatherage 


Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA)

About PNAA. Established in 1979, the Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA) is a 501c(6) non-profit professional nursing organization representing 55 chapters with over 5,000++ members. Our mission is to uphold and foster the positive image and welfare of Filipino-American nurses, promote professional excellence, and contribute to significant outcomes to healthcare and society through education, research, and clinical practice. PNAA is a member of the National Coalition for Ethnic Minority Nurses Association (NCEMNA) and an affiliate member of the American Nurses Association.

What we do. PNAA offers its members mentorship, leadership development, and educational programs essential for professional advancement through its regional, national, and international conferences in the U.S. and in the Philippines. The Leadership Institute provides career development, team building activities, and organizational skills program for rising and future leaders of PNAA. PNAA actively advocates and collaborates with other organizations/agencies to address and support policy development and legislation that affect the nursing profession, minority health, and diversity in the workforce.

PNAA is divided into 4 (Geographical) Regions

• Western Region
• Eastern Region
• North Central Region
• South Central Region

NORTH CENTRAL REGION
Manelita “Bong” Dayon
Regional Vice-President

CHAPTERS & SUBCHAPTERS:
Central Minnesota Chapter (PNACM)
Central Ohio Chapter (PNACOh)
Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chapter (PNA Cin-NKY)
Greater Kansas City Chapter (PNAGKC)
Greater St. Louis Chapter (PNAGSL)
Illinois Chapter (PNAI)
Indiana Chapter (PNAIN)
Michigan Chapter (PNAM)
Northwest Indiana Chapter (PNA-NWIN)
Ohio Chapter (PNAO)
Wisconsin Chapter (PNAWI)

Theme Song

SHINE PNAA SHINE

LYRICS: Luzviminda Llasos, PhD, RN
MUSIC: Ryan Cayabyab

Approved on July 14, 2007 by the PNAA General Assembly in Anaheim, California

In the place outside of our native land
In the land of great opportunity
Here comes PNAA
We stand for the world to see

We're involved in all the disciplines
We're educators and administrators
We're the best hands-on nurses
Responsible, passionate and true.

Chorus:
Let the whole world know
Shine PNAA Shine
Stand proud, tall and strong
Shine PNAA Shine

We will show our dedication
Our commitment to the community
Our excellence to our profession
We dedicate this to the next generation.

Chorus:
Let the whole world know
Shine PNAA Shine
Stand proud, tall and strong
Shine PNAA Shine
Let the whole world know
Shine PNAAShine
Stand proud, tall and strong
Shine PNAA Shine

Shout outs

Coming soon!