Nominating Committee (Three to be Elected)

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Erica Basora, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CNOR, is a clinical specialist at Northside Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida; a Master of Science in hospitality management and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Central Florida, Orlando; and a Master of Science in nurse leadership from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona.

Basora has been a perioperative nurse for eight years and a member of AORN for five years. She is a member of

• Peach State AORN (2017-present),
• the Georgia Council of periOperative Registered Nurses (2017-present), and
• the Clinical Nurse Educator Specialty Assembly (2017-present).

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

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

• treasurer of the Georgia Council of periOperative Registered Nurses (2023-present).

She has been

• a member of the Board Engagement Task Force (2022-2023);
• a member of the Georgia Council of periOperative Registered Nurses Board of Directors (2017-2021);
• president of Peach State AORN (2019-2020);
• president-elect of Peach State AORN (2018-2019);
• a member of the Peach State AORN Board of Directors (2017-2018);
• a speaker at the Georgia Council of periOperative Registered Nurses, “Leveraging AI to Promote Your Perioperative Organization and Engage Members: The Art of Nursing” (2023);
• a panel speaker at AORN Expo, “Fostering Our Future Nurses Through a Culture of Engagement” (2023);
• a speaker at AORN Expo, “A Journey to Self Publishing: Impacting Health Literacy” (2023); and
• a panel speaker at AORN Expo, “Rapid Fire: Recruitment and Retention” (2021).

In other leadership roles, Basora is

• a member of the Chattahoochee Technical College Surgical Technology Program Advisory Committee (2021-present).

In her community, Basora is

• a member of New Life Church (2021-present).

She has been

• a presenter for Career Day at Macedonia Elementary School (2023).

Election Statement

In a world rapidly evolving with technological advancements like AI and surgical innovations, it is crucial that our organization and leaders remain at the forefront of change. Balancing the recruitment of new perioperative members while nurturing existing ones and valuing the wisdom of retired members is essential. Moreover, a steadfast commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is necessary because our collective strength lies in our unity.

My experience spans several years of teaching, eight years in perioperative practice, and five years in AORN. Leading through the pandemic taught me the importance of resilience, creative thinking, and prompt adaptation to meet the needs of our members. I am a leader with a servant ’s heart, dedicated to empowering others and advocating for the perioperative community, as evidenced by my participation in legislative work in Georgia and my children ’s books such as Little Miss Goes to Surgery; which promotes health literacy and careers in the OR.

If elected to the Nominating Committee, I will advocate for leaders who reflect our membership, who will represent the memberships collective voice in the Boardroom, and are attuned to the perioperative community ’s needs. Together, we can create innovative solutions to grow and support our membership, because our collective strength is our greatest asset.