Mary Turner elected MNA President

December 2, 2015

St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Nurses Association members have elected Mary Turner, RN, as their new president.

Turner is an ICU nurse at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.

“Congratulations to Mary Turner, other officers, Board of Directors and other leaders who were elected,” said current MNA President Linda Hamilton, who chose not to run for another term. “MNA will continue to be a strong and vibrant union under their leadership.”

In addition to Turner, the following officers were elected:

First Vice-President: Bernadine (Bunny) Engeldorf
Second Vice-President: Deb Haugen
Secretary: Jennifer Michelson
Treasurer: Judy Russell-Martin

The new officers, Board of Directors, and other elected leaders take office January 1, 2016.

A complete list of election results is on MNA’s website.

CONTACT: BARB BRADY
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barb.brady@mnnurses.org

Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org

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