Endorsements
Support From Nurses in Texas and Beyond
“Mary has my full support, and I strongly recommend her for TNA President.
She has mentored, advocated for, and uplifted me since the start of my nursing career, and I have seen her do the same for so many others. Like Amy, our outgoing President, she is approachable, supportive, and inspiring.
Mary brings a rare combination to this role: a Yale graduate with recent clinical exposure and advanced leadership experience, she understands both the realities of the bedside and the strategy needed to lead our profession forward. Her work on communication and AI prepares her to guide TNA into healthcare's future, and as Chair of the Professional Policy Committee, she has already changed real nurses' lives through the policies she's championed.
Mary leads from within the profession, deeply connected to our work and our people. She is a leader I trust to guide us into the future of healthcare.”
- Brianna Garza, MSN, RN, CPHQ, LSSGB, Quality RN and TNA Early Career Committee Founding Member
“Mary is a true professional who is committed to excellence. She is efficient and process driven.”
-Jackie Michael PhD, APRN, WHNP-BC, Past President of TNA District 4.
“As someone who has worked with Mary from The very beginning of her nursing leadership journey when she was a pre-licensure nursing student, I wholeheartedly endorse her for TNA President. The resolution Mary and colleagues wrote as a student has become a major NSNA initiative. The level of education and influence on the nursing community she has achieved is unparalleled for someone with similar background and experience. She has continuously broadened and deepened her clinical and leadership skills over the past several years, and I support her for President-Elect of the Texas Nurses Association Board of Directors.”
-Wendy Blakely PhD, RN, Interim Chair of Heritage University Department of Nursing, Toppenish, WA
“From the very start, Mary has been involved with organizations that look to advance excellence in nursing. Mary will work tirelessly to represent and support Texas nurses; she will make our voices heard!”
-Lesley Abraham BSN, RN, clinical nurse.
“I've known Mary Vitullo for 9 years, we first met when she was practicing as a staff RN at the Mayo Clinic. I have always been impressed by Mary's understanding of the issues facing ANA, and strategic approaches to solving them. I know I can rely on honest, thoughtful advice whenever I reach out to her for help. Mary's diverse roles in nursing have served TNA well as the association continue to grow. Her dedication to nursing practice, policy and advocacy would be invaluable in service of TNA as the organization remains an undisputed leader for nurses in Texas and at the national level. ”
-Dan Fraczkowski, MSN, RN-BC, Past-President of ANA-Illionis
“Mary is one of the most endearing and hardworking individuals I have had the honor to work beside in my nursing career. Mary’s passion and determination to be the best nurse leader she can be for herself, her patients, and colleagues is evident within the first interaction you have with her. Mary has been called to leadership in all aspects of life and I know she will excel on a role in the Texas Nurses Association Board of Directors. I would trust her to advocate for me and the nursing profession any day!”
-Alli Greff, DNP, RN, CRNA