Our Mission

ENA is a professional member organization recognized internationally for promoting excellence in emergency nursing through leadership, research, education, and advocacy.

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2026 SD ENA Board of Directors

Congratulations to our 2026 officers!
President - Kara Fonken
Secretary - Brooke Laycock
Treasurer - Alicia Kunz
Director at Large - Karla Nygren

2026 Committee Applications are closed!
Stay tuned for the announcement of committee chairs!

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Professional Development and Academic Scholarships
applications are closed!
Thanks for those that applied! Stay tuned for the winners.

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2026 Quarterly Meetings

All meetings held at 1700 CST unless otherwise specified.
​Teams option will be available.
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​February 17
May 7
August 6
Annual Meeting - November 17 

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2025 TNCC and ENPC upcoming courses.

TNCC

TNCC Info

2025 SD ENA Officers

President : Karla Nygren
Treasurer: Alicia Kunz
Secretary: Brooke Laycock
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2025 Director at Large

Kara Fonken

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Government Affairs

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Join the Challenge!

The EN Strong Challenge is the ENA Foundation’s largest fundraising campaign of the year for supporting scholarships, continuing education and research.

A donation to the ENA Foundation through the EN Strong Challenge is an investment in the advancement of patient care. Your gift will support scholarships and grants that are the fuel for emergency nurses to further their education and improve their practice, which ultimately benefits us all.

ENA Foundation

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2025 Dates to Remember

November 19: 2026 Lantern Award applications open
November 29: Launch of ENA Foundation Giving Season
December 10: Council Achievement Awards applications open
December 16: ENA Virtual Town Hall - noon Central time
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SD ENA Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes are loaded on our website. Access all meeting minutes and reports under the "minutes/reports/bylaws" tab at the top. You will need to register with the SD ENA website to access this secure area. 

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2025 SD ENA Committee Chairpersons

The following individuals serve as your 2025 SD ENA Committee Chairpersons. In the coming weeks we will be updating our "Committees" page with contact information if you'd like to help on any committee. Any amount of time serving on a committee is appreciated.

Pediatrics: Karen Kaskie
Trauma: ​Karen Kaskie
Media: Kara Fonken
Government Affairs: Sandra Schindler
Injury Prevention: Karla Nygren
Membership: Karla Nygren

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