About Us
Who We Are
The Hi Plains Emergency Nurses Association is a non-profit group in West Texas and represents the interest of emergency nurses and their patients in the West Texas area. We represent over two hundred emergency nurses interested in promoting improved emergency care throughout the West Texas area.
The dedicated efforts of its members in the area of public safety, continuing education, nursing research, and promotion of the profession serve to maintain quality of patient care and have a positive influence in this area.
Meet our Board

Vicente Martinez
BSN, RN, EMT-LP, CEN, CCRN, CFRN, CTRN, NREMT-P, FP-C
President

Carrie Edwards
President-Elect

Will Stewart
MSN, RN, CEN, EMT-LP, NE-BC
Immediate Past-President

Amber Kelly
Secretary

Belinda Waters
RN, CEN, CCRN-K
Treasurer

Traci Campos
BSN, RN, CEN
Director

Chris Simpson
BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CFRN, C-NPT
Director
Committee Chairs
- Election Process – Kaci Thompson, Kodie Sears
- Fundraising – Cheyenne Bontke
- Government Affairs – Traci Campos, Kaci Thompson
- Meeting Planning – Cheyenne Bontke
- Membership – Kaci Thompson, Kodie Sears
- Newsletter – Traci Campos, Kaci Thompson
- Pediatrics – Belinda Waters, Vicente Martinez
- Professional Education – Vicente Martinez, Belinda Waters
- Quality, Safety & Injury Prevention – Amber Kelly
- Trauma – Belinda Waters, Vicente Martinez
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Stay informed and connected to the Hi Plains ENA by attending our meetings.
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