VOTING OPEN: 2026 Texas Nurses Association Election

Good morning District 7, 

Today, you should have received your TNA Ballot via email. The ballot will open for voting at 8 a.m. today, February 4, 2026, and will close at midnight, February 19, 2026.  TNA members as of December 31, 2025, will be eligible to vote in the 2026 election. 

You may visit the Election Center here to watch the Candidate Forum, review proposed bylaw amendments, and review candidate data: https://www.texasnurses.org/page/survey

However, below I have listed candidates that I feel have more than earned an endorsement. I attended the candidate forum and asked a question from each candidate in attendance. So do your part, cast your vote, make your voice heard!

Proposed Slate of Candidates for the 2026 Texas Nurses Association Election

Treasurer (2-year term, 2026-2028)
Arturo Rodriguez – Brownsville | Bio | Flyer  

Board Member At-Large (3-year term, 2026-2029) 
Shaneice Andrews, MBA, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NE-BC– Ft. Worth | Bio | Flyer 

Board Member At-Large-Small District (3-year term, 2026-2029)
Lori Forbus DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP – Midland | Bio | Candidate Video

Board Member Representing LVNs (3-year term, 2026-2029)
Nancy Ornelas, LVN – Midland  | Bio  

Leadership Succession Chair (3-year term, 2026-2029)

Nelson Tuazon, DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPPS, CPHFH, CNE, FNAP, FACHE, FAMSN, FAAN – San Antonio | Bio  

Seven Membership Assembly Representatives (1-year term, 2025) - SELECT A TOTAL OF 7 
Lucas Richardson-Walker BSN, RN – Galveston | Bio 
Ebony S. Gebrehawariat, BSN, RN – Temple | Bio  (Yes, I'm running as well!)
Gina Alvarez, MSN, RN, CNEn – San Antonio | Bio  | Candidate Video
Vanessa Trevino, DNP-FNP, RN, CRRN – New Braunfels | Bio  
Pat Shirey, DNP, MHA, RN, AMB-BC – Lewisville (DFW) | Bio | Flyer 
Jenny Kelly, DNP, RN – Livingston (East) | Bio | Flyer  
Serena Tobar MSN, RN, NPD-BC – Dickinson (Houston) | Bio | Flyer 
Christen D. Sadler, MSN, CNM, CNE – Galveston | Bio 
Halli Carr, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CNE – Rockwall | Bio | Flyer  
Veronica Ceaser MSN, MBA, RN, GERO-BC, CMGT-BC, NE-BC – Lewisville (DFW) | Bio | Flyer  
Kerrie Guerrero, DNP, RN, NE-BC – The Woodlands | Bio | Flyer  
Lori Forbus DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP – Midland | Bio  | Candidate Video
Daniel Cabrera DNP, MBA, RN – Laredo | Bio  

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to via email at district7@texasnurses.org

Thanks,

Ebony S. Gebrehawariat BSN, RN

TNA D7 President