How DAISY Is Run

We received our 501c(3) status in July, 2000, so all contributions are tax-exempt.

While we will keep this a home-run foundation to maximize the use of our donations, our volunteer Board of Directors is growing. We continue to add people with very relevant skills, contacts, and, of course, dedication to the work we do. Board members are:

Cindy Angiulo, MSN, RNC, Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services, University of Washington Medical Center

Mark Barnes, Co-Founder, Treasurer, Patrick's father-Retired advertising/media CEO and now a wine-grape grower and DAISY's strategic inspiration

Bonnie Barnes, Co-Founder, President -Also retired from advertising, currently growing grapes, and dedicated to supporting the nursing profession and patients with auto-immune diseases.

Dianne Barnes, Co-Founder, Secretary

Tena Barnes Carraher, Co-Founder, Vice-President, Patrick's wife

Norman R. Cohen, M.D. - Oncologist, Sponsor of DAISY Award at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.

Jennifer Dempsey - Director of Corporate Communications / Public Relations at FOCUS Brands (Carvel / Cinnabon / Schlotzsky's/Moe’s Southwest Grill)

Ann Evans, RN, MS, MBA, FAAN - Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Exempla-Lutheran Medical Center

Mary Dee Hacker, RN, MBA - Vice President, Patient Care Services, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Beth Heyman, RN, EdD - Retired Dean

Jane Kamstra, RN, MSN, CNOR - Chief Nursing Officer, CHRISTUS Health, San Antonio

Mark Kamstra - Assistant Vice President, USAA, San Antonio

Peter Maher -Chief Financial Officer

Michael Patterson - President and Chief Executive Officer, Brown County Regional Health System, Georgetown, Ohio