Candidate for Treasurer (One to be Elected)

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Donna J. Doyle, DNP, RN, CNOR, NE-BC, FAORN, is a Perioperative Consultant, DJD Consulting, LLC, in Columbus, Ohio. She earned an Associate of Science in nursing from West Liberty University, West Virginia; a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio; a Master of Science in nursing administration from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio; a Doctor of Nursing practice-nursing executive from Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio; and a certificate in legal nurse consulting from Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio.

Doyle has been a perioperative nurse for 47 years and a member of AORN for 46 years. She is a member of

• AORN of Central Ohio (2015-present)
• eChapter (2023-present)
• the Ohio Council of Perioperative Registered Nurses (2020-present)
• the Georgia Council of Perioperative Registered Nurses (2022-present)
• the Leadership Specialty Assembly (2015-present)

Doyle has attended Congress 10 times in the past 10 years, each time as a delegate.

Doyle has received

• recognition as a Fellow of AORN (2024)
• a Jill Steuer Pathway to Nursing Research Award, Grant Medical Center (2018)
• a Prism Award for Integrity, Surgical Services Flood Recovery (2017)

Highlights of Doyle’s service to AORN include that she is

• a member of the AORN Fellowship Selection Committee (2024-present)
• a member of the AORN Member Mentor Program (2021-present)
• a member of the AORN Executive Roundtable (2019-present)
• a peer reviewer for the AORN Journal (2017-present)
• a member of the AORN/Cardinal Health Advisory Board (2015-present)
• president of the Ohio Council of Perioperative Registered Nurses (2023-present)
• a member of the AORN of Central Ohio Board of Directors (2020-present)
• advocate for passage of Ohio smoke evacuation law (2022-present)

She has been

• a member of the Recruitment and Retention of Perioperative Nurses Task Force 2.0 (2020-2021)
• a member of the Pfiedler Education, Inc, Board of Directors (2019-2020)

In other leadership roles, Doyle is

• a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA; 2023-present)
• a member of the ANA Ohio Public Policy Committee (2023-present)
• a peer reviewer for the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing (2019-present)
• a member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (2015-present)

She has been

• a member of the Healthcare Finance Management Association (2018-2021)

In her community, Doyle is

• secretary of the Otterbein University Nursing Alumni Network (2020-present)

She has been

• a meal server for the YMCA (2023-2024)
• a DNP community member mentor, University of North Florida (2019-2021)
• a DNP community member mentor, Grand Canyon University (2018-2020)
• lead fundraiser for OhioHealth Foundation DNP Scholarship Fund (2018-2020)

Election Statement

Financial stewardship is particularly important for an organization to thrive. A CEO I worked with for many years frequently said, “No money, no mission.” This phrase has resonated with me and has become a mantra I have lived by in every leadership role I have held. In my role as a Perioperative Director, I was responsible for the operating, capital and strategic plans for 30 surgical suites, supporting departments, and a large Anesthesiology practice in a Level 1 trauma center. These experiences provided a solid foundation in finance and fiscal stewardship. I was also the lead for design and construction on a replacement Surgical and Heart Center. I am proud to say the project was under time and under budget and allowed the purchase of additional equipment through solid financial management and philanthropy efforts. I received an award for financial stewardship upon completion of the build. Additionally, I chaired a multidisciplinary team charged with identifying expense reduction initiatives without sacrificing staff positions. Over a million dollars in cost savings was realized and again I received an award for leading this team.

As a life member of AORN I have served on local, regional and national committees, task forces and the Pfiedler Board. If elected to the office of Treasurer, I am committed to working with the Board to serve AORN by ensuring the fiscal affairs of our organization through use of my financial expertise, integrity and communication transparency to our members. It would be my honor and privilege to serve.