2026 Board of Directors Elections

Stateville INA president since 2018, current RC23 and INA board director. I’m a current RC23 board director and a current INA Big board director.

I served as a union steward for DCFS from 2018.

I am honored to submit my candidacy for the position of Vice Chair for the INA Board of Directors. As a dedicated member of INA for the past 13 years, I have consistently worked to support our mission and strengthen the voice of nursing professionals across the state. I currently serve as the secretary for the RC 23 Board of Directors, where I focus on effective communication, organizational accuracy and fostering engagement among our membership. In addition to my board service, I was proud to serve on the negotiation team during the most recent contract cycle. This experience deepened my understanding of member advocacy, collaborative problem-solving, and the importance of being a unified presence at the table. I am committed to ensuring that our members are heard, supported and representative with integrity. If elected Vice Chair, I will bring commitment, reliability, and a collaborative leadership style that keeps the work of the board moving forward. I am passionate about strengthening our regions, expanding member involvement in supporting initiatives that elevate the nursing profession statewide. I appreciate your consideration and would be honored to serve.

UIH Local – INA Co-Chief Steward (Present), UIH Local – 2024-28 Contract Bargaining Team, UIH Local – Grievance Co-Chair (2023-2025), INA Leg/Pac Treasurer (Present), 2024 INA Honorary Recognition Award. Blackbelt in Six Sigma, extensive experience in statistical analysis/process control. >20 years operations management, budgeting, and cost analysis experience across infrastructure and project implementation in excess of $1.3B.

UIH Grievance Co-Chair 2023-2025
UIH Bargaining Team 2024-2025
UIH Co-Chief Steward 2025-Present
INA BOD – Treasurer 2025-Present
Strong financial, operations Management, and statistical analysis background. Advocate for nursing rights and support for growth of INA

I have been an INA member since 2020. I have been a union member since 1986. I have been on the RC23 Board for the last 8 years. I have been a steward for 10 years. I was on the contract negotiations team for the last 2 contracts for RC23, and I have been on multiple committees for years both on RC23 and INA.

I have been on the last 2 contract negotiation teams for RC23. I currently hold a board position with INA and RC23.

It has been my honor to serve on the Executive Committee at UI-HEALTH since December of 2020 as organizing chair. I have been on the state board as a director since 2023. I was on the negotiating team for the last RN contract at UI-HEALTH in 2024. I have been involved in all the consecutive Strikes at UI-HEALTH and others in the state. I was featured by the AFL-CIO for Pride Month, highlighting the work for both civil and labor rights in the United States. I want to continue to fight for the rights of the worker in the state of Illinois.

Hi, I’m Tiffany Foster-Mitchell, and I am proud to be a healthcare worker, union leader, and advocate for my coworkers. I bring 16 years of experience in healthcare, including 13 years as a Medical Assistant. During my time at Howard Brown Health, I served for several years as the Lead Medical Assistant at our Thresholds location before being promoted to my current role as a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator and maintaining our Thresholds partnership. My years in healthcare have given me the opportunity to work alongside people from many different backgrounds, advocate for both patients and coworkers, and develop a true passion for leadership and service.

I joined the Illinois Nurses Association in 2024 and was proud to be involved in organizing Howard Brown for Health Workers United Local 312. I served on our bargaining committee, stepped up as an interim steward, and have now served as Chief Steward on our Executive Committee for a little over a year.

I’m honored to be a recipient of the Achievement in Local Leadership Award and the Horizon Award, as well as a nominee for the Honorary Recognition Award. I take pride in the trust my coworkers have placed in me to represent them, advocate for them, and help uphold our contract. That trust is something I do not take lightly, and it continues to motivate me to become a stronger and more knowledgeable leader.

Being involved with INA has allowed me to continue developing my leadership skills while learning more about what it truly means to advocate for workers. I’m excited to continue learning, growing, and soaking in as much knowledge as I can. I see myself continuing to excel not only within Howard Brown, but within INA as well. I plan to go as far as I possibly can in union leadership while continuing to advocate for our members and help strengthen our union.

It would truly be an honor to serve you on our Board of Directors a second term.

There is an opportunity to serve and I am willing. It is very important for the union to have a strong strategy as Prime implements their plans for the patients, the hospital, and the nurses. My goal is also to improve communication between the union and the union members.