Meet Kris Powell

Western Regional Director

The NYSNA Board of Directors has selected Kris Powell to fill the vacancy for Western Regional Director. Kris is an RN in the emergency department at Olean General Hospital, where she has been active in NYSNA since helping to lead the organizing campaign there in 1997. Currently, she is the chair of the local bargaining unit. In October, Kris won NYSNA’s “Tough as Nails” award for her fearless, outspoken advocacy for quality patient care, safe staffing, and respect for nurses – work that she'll continue to help build RN strength statewide.

Welcome Kris!