Here for You: Wellness Resources

Luci New’s service of 29 years includes career-long mentoring, precepting, and recently full-time education of nurse anesthesia residents. Her ongoing scholarship and expertise is on wellness-related threats, and she has worked with healthcare and diverse leadership to develop programming to educate, train, and support nurse anesthesia residents, colleagues, and those in allied professions experiencing consequences of traumatic events.

Ashley Showers is an accomplished educator, clinician, and administrator. She is a transformational leader, advancing the profession in pediatric anesthesia. She promotes inclusive mentorship and co-developed a prestigious RN-CRNA mentorship program. She serves as a COA onsite reviewer, state Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion chair, and author of book chapters. Her most notable contribution is her service as academic faculty for over a decade.

A respected clinical practitioner, published author, researcher, and thought leader in the area of substance use disorders (SUD) amongst impaired health care providers. Nationally recognized public speaker sharing his personal journey, insight, advocacy, and support of CRNAs and SRNAs struggling with mental health issues or SUD. Continues to work with AANA leadership to promote wellness and self-care within our organization.