President’s Message: Welcoming the 2025–2027 SIENNA Board of Directors

Paul Biluan
Jul 1
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July 1 marks the start of a meaningful new chapter for the Society of Internationally Educated Nurses in North America (SIENNA). It is my honor to begin this presidency, grounded in the momentum built by our founding leaders. As we welcome the 2025–2027 Board, I first wish to extend heartfelt gratitude to the inaugural 2023–2025 board for registering SIENNA as a 501(c)(3), launching the SIENNA Daisy Award, and forging critical strategic partnerships. These accomplishments established a strong foundation for our community.

Now the responsibility and opportunity belong to the newly elected Executive Committee and Board of Directors. I am pleased to introduce our leadership team, whose expertise and dedication will guide SIENNA into its next phase:

Executive Committee (2025–2027)

President: Paul Biluan, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Vice President: Rasha Wahid, PhD, MSN, RN, RP
Secretary: Jennifer Orbeso, DNP, MAN, RN
Treasurer: Gerry Asuncion, MS, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CSSM, CNOR-ROBO, CNAMB, CPHQ

Board of Directors (2025–2027)

Alessandro Stievano, PhD, MNursSci, MSoc, MEd, BNurs, FAAN, FEANS, FESNO, FFNMRCSI, FTNSS
Olivia Li, EdD, MSN, RN
Sharon Jackson, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CPHIMS
Roula Moubadder, MS, BSN, RN
Irene Cecilia Azurin, MN, RN, CMSN(C)
Sherif Olanrewaju, PhD, MPS, PGDE
Naseem Issani, BSN, RN, CACCN
Albien Rafael V. Tubongbanua, MN, BSN, RN
Luis E. Caso Vega, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CEN

To the outgoing board, your visionary leadership set the groundwork for all we do. Thank you for your service and commitment. To the incoming members, welcome. Together, we will expand membership, strengthen partnerships, and amplify the voices of internationally educated nurses across North America. Our focus will be on enhancing continuing education, leadership development, and advocacy for equity and inclusion in healthcare.

I invite every SIENNA member to join us. Engage in committees, take advantage of mentorship and networking opportunities, and help shape our society’s future. Your involvement will be essential to our collective progress.

The next chapter of SIENNA begins now, and I am excited to write it with all of you.

With commitment and gratitude,

Paul Biluan, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

President, SIENNA 2025–2027