CRONA ELECTION 2025

Mike is a longtime Stanford nurse, celebrating 35 years of service this year.

For the past 15 years, he has been actively involved with CRONA, first as an Area Representative in both the adult and pediatric emergency departments and for the last 12 years as a Nurse Advocate and Associate Nurse Advocate.

Mike has participated in the last five rounds of contract negotiations, bringing a deep understanding and historical knowledge of both Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and the issues that matter most to Nurses across all locations.

Mike has been a consistent and dedicated voice for Nurses. He takes pride in representing CRONA members, ensuring their concerns are heard, and standing up for the rights of Nurses at both institutions.

Rachel, a seasoned nurse with 12 years of experience, began her career in adult medical/surgical trauma in the South. Despite facing high patient-to-nurse ratios and low pay, she quickly learned to advocate for safe patient care.

Transitioning into a travel nurse role, Rachel continued to refine her advocacy skills by ensuring safe assignments and not hesitating to voice her opinions. She finally found solace in CRONA upon joining LPCH in 2018 and starting her new pediatric position. In 2022, she actively participated as a member of the CRONA negotiations team, advocating for improved weekend scheduling and flexibility for nurses. Her dedication led to her election as CRONA Nurse Advocate in 2022, where she has continued to enforce and advocate for the hard-fought contract.

In 2025, Rachel served as co-chair of the negotiations committee alongside Simon Atkinson. Together, they worked to engage the membership while providing education on the contract language. CRONA successfully secured yet another incredible contract, despite the uncertain economic times.

Rachel’s passion for helping nurses achieve the best work-life balance possible drives her to seek another term as CRONA Advocate. 

Simon brings a wealth of experience as a candidate for CRONA leadership. He has 18 years at Stanford: 7 years in the ED and the last 11 years in the Cath Lab.

Dedicated to excellence in Nursing practice, Simon spent 4 years as a PNDP panel member and Chair. He was recently appointed the CRONA liaison to the PNDP where he advocates for PNDP candidates and ensures the smooth administration of the PNDP process.

Simon has been a CRONA Associate Nurse Advocate for 2 years, passionately supporting our members' rights and privileges protected by our contract.

Simon served on the 2025 Negotiations Committee where, along with Kathy Stormberg and Rachel Crawford (Gratz-Beken), he helped lead the communications effort between the Negotiations Team and Committee, and the CRONA membership. He organized hospital rounding to ensure members understood the collective bargaining process and the resulting contract.

Also in 2025, Simon led the initiative to help 95 Case Managers organize and vote to join CRONA.

Ellen has been a nurse for 10 years and is deeply passionate about advocating for fair treatment and strong representation for Nurses.

She has worked at Stanford Children’s Health for the past four years, serving at the bedside on both the Acute Care Float and Bass Float teams.

An active member of CRONA,  Ellen has served  on the Negotiations Committee and is a CRONA delegate to the San Mateo County Labor Council. Her experience across these roles has strengthened her commitment to improving working conditions and ensuring Nurses’ voices are heard at every level.

Ellen brings a strong working knowledge of both the LPCH and SHC contracts, as well as hospital policies and HR procedures tools she uses to uphold fairness and equity in the workplace.

Ellen is known for speaking up with confidence and integrity, always standing firm in defense of Nurses’ rights. She believes every Nurse deserves an advocate who combines a deep understanding of the contract with a genuine passion for the profession.

Colleen has been a pediatric oncology nurse at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital for 31 years. In addition to her work at LPCH, she has served as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in private practice and at Kaiser, as well as a Clinical Nurse at both Kaiser and UCSF.

The most rewarding part of Colleen’s career has been the 20 years she has dedicated to CRONA. She began as an Area Representative and a member of the Negotiations Committee and Team, later becoming a Nurse Advocate, then Vice President for LPCH, and for the past 12 years, CRONA President. She has participated in every contract negotiation since 2007 and vividly recalls the pivotal moments CRONA nurses have faced and overcome together.

Under her leadership, CRONA has grown to more than 6,000 members and expanded its representation to new groups of critical nursing staff at both SHC and LPCH, including the Transfer Center, Case Managers, Patient Placement Nurses, Occupational Health Nurses, and Nurse Coordinators. CRONA is now in the process of negotiating for newly added Case Managers at SHC further strengthening the diversity and reach of the union.

Colleen’s passion for advocacy began early in her career, as she recognized the importance of standing up not only for patients but also for the nurses who care for them. She firmly believes that CRONA’s greatest strength lies in its nurse-led leadership where every board member, advocate, and representative is a practicing nurse who understands firsthand the realities of bedside care.

As healthcare continues to evolve, Colleen is committed to ensuring that CRONA remains a strong, respected voice within Stanford and Packard. She is dedicated to protecting nurses’ rights, expanding representation, and leading with experience, compassion, and integrity in the years ahead.

Kathy brings a broad nursing background and strong record of union advocacy to her candidacy for reelection as Vice President. She has worked in med-surg, ICU, L&D, PACU, and outpatient and even spent time as a manager.

Discovering the benefits of working in a unionized hospital upon starting at Stanford after several years in the military, Kathy became a unit Area Representative. She was then recruited to join the CRONA side of the Nurse Practice committee, helping to write Stanford's first house-wide Vacation Policy and Staffing and Scheduling Policy.

Kathy was first elected CRONA Vice President in 2013 and has been a strong CRONA leader ever since. She helped lead contract negotiations from 2016 onward, spent the last 12 years negotiating and enforcing strong contracts to make our hospitals the best place to practice our Nursing profession. She believes that CRONA Nurses set the standard for unionized Nursing, and seeks reelection in order to help keep CRONA at the forefront.

Eileen has dedicated the past 19 years of her career to Stanford Children’s Hospital, where she works in the hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant unit. Throughout her time at LPCH, she has been a steadfast advocate for her patients and her colleagues, combining her clinical expertise with a strong commitment to fairness and equity in the workplace.

She has proudly served three terms as CRONA Vice President for LPCH and is now seeking her fourth. In this role, Eileen has been at the table for multiple contract negotiations, consistently standing up for nurses’ rights and ensuring that their voices are heard. Her leadership is rooted in advocacy, transparency, and a willingness to speak up when it matters most.

Eileen is recognized as an outspoken and fearless leader who never hesitates to champion the needs of her fellow Nurses. She believes that strong representation creates lasting change, and she is deeply honored to continue serving the nursing community at LPCH with passion, strength, and integrity

Brittany currently serves as CRONA’s Secretary, where she has focused on modernizing processes to better support both the Executive Board and membership. She prepares meeting agendas and minutes to ensure CRONA’s work is clearly documented and transparent, and is leading a software upgrade to help Nurse Advocates manage their cases more efficiently giving them more time to support Nurses directly.

In 2025, Brittany served on CRONA’s negotiations team, where she witnessed firsthand the strength and solidarity that define the union. Her background in journalism, counseling, and legal administration provides a strong foundation in organization, communication, and advocacy.

Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Brittany joined Stanford four years ago and immediately recognized the power of working in a union hospital. In her previous workplaces, long shifts without breaks and unfair scheduling were the norm, with no avenue for recourse. At Stanford, she values CRONA’s protections, representation, and support that allow Nurses to care for their patients and themselves with integrity and respect.

Brittany believes there has never been a more important time for Nurses to stand together. With organized labor facing growing challenges nationwide, she is committed to building a transparent, informed, and united CRONA.

Jolivette has been a dedicated nurse at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital for 24 years and an active member of CRONA for the past 19. Throughout her long career, she has demonstrated unwavering commitment to both her patients and her colleagues, helping strengthen the voice and unity of nurses across the hospital.

As CRONA’s Treasurer, Jolivette plays a vital role in maintaining the financial health and integrity of the union. She is a careful and transparent steward of CRONA’s funds, ensuring that member dues are managed responsibly and that every dollar serves to benefit nurses directly. Jolivette takes great pride in her financial accountability—working diligently to keep CRONA’s dues affordable while preserving the union’s ability to advocate powerfully, support its members, and grow sustainably.

Beyond her official role, Jolivette has taken on countless responsibilities that help strengthen CRONA’s operations and member engagement. She is best known for her creativity, organization, and attention to detail—especially when planning events that bring nurses together. From membership meetings to celebrations and community-building activities, Jolivette ensures that every gathering reflects CRONA’s solidarity, professionalism, and pride.

Jolivette remains committed to safeguarding CRONA’s financial strength, expanding member engagement, and ensuring every nurse’s voice continues to be heard and valued.

Brittaney has been a nurse for 13 years and has spent the last 11 in critical care. Her experience as a travel nurse gave her a broad perspective on working conditions across the country, both inside and outside of California. She joined Stanford in 2018, and in 2020 was one of the first nurses to volunteer to work in the COVID ICU. The challenges of the pandemic inspired her to become more active in CRONA, advocating for safe staffing and greater access to support services as she witnessed the toll it took on her colleagues. 

In 2022, Brittaney became a CRONA Associate Nurse Advocate. Since then, she has consistently represented Nurses, holding the hospital accountable to the contract, its policies, and the law. In 2025, she was elected to CRONA’s five-member negotiating team, which secured a new contract with no take-backs. She also helps lead CRONA’s communications, managing social media and creating some of the most memorable memes and impactful content during negotiations.

Beyond her work inside the hospital, Brittaney represents CRONA as a delegate to the South Bay Labor Council. She has built strong relationships with other unions, including CIR (which represents Residents and Fellows at Stanford Health Care) and the Stanford Graduate Workers Union. These partnerships reflect her commitment to solidarity and collective strength across the labor movement.

With a passion for advocacy, education, and connecting members, Brittaney is dedicated to building a stronger voice for Nurses.