Lyon to Step Down as WNA Executive Director; Starmer Appointed as Successor
After presiding over two decades of unprecedented growth and development Tobi Lyon, CAE, MBA is stepping down as Executive Director of the Wyoming Nurses Association (WNA). While Lyon will remain involved with WNA as the CEO and Founder of Ngage Management, the change in leadership reflects both organizational growth for WNA and strategic succession planning for the future.
Officially hired by the board on December 15, 2003, Lyon began her career with WNA managing everything from events, membership, sponsorships and logistics as a team of one. Over time that team would grow significantly due to Lyon’s leadership and drive, and so would WNA as an organization, becoming not only more financially secure but more savvy in leveraging technology to reach members.
Taking the reins from Lyon is Andrea Starmer, Ngage Management Director of Education and Member Services and WNA Director of Education and Membership. Andrea joined WNA the summer of 2019 as an event planner and has continued to prove immense value to the organization. Andrea has served in leadership roles with numerous health care associations, including the Iowa Nurses Association and the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, and has a strong reputation in the industry for dealing effectively with members, boards and stakeholders. In addition, Andrea has a well-established record of serving clients, growing membership, increasing organizational efficiencies, developing board members and financial competence.
