Members of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) are a crucial component of the organization’s leadership. AANP relies on the experience and expertise of nurse practitioner (NP) leaders to guide the association and advance the NP role.
AANP’s board of directors (BOD) is comprised of the Chief Executive Officer (non-voting member) and NPs who are elected by association members. In addition to the four officers and 11 regional directors who serve on the BOD, eligible AANP members also have the opportunity to vote for their state liaisons and members of the AANP Nomination Council. Members also vote on proposed bylaws changes, when applicable.
Treasurer
Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, New Jersey, New York (N), New York (S), North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (N), Texas (S), Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Two positions are available.
The AANP Nomination Council issued the Call for Nominations for the 2023 election on October 3.
AANP individual members in good standing for the 12 months prior to October 3, 2022, may submit their information for consideration as a candidate in the 2023 election. Please refer to the “Eligibility to Run for Office” section below for additional information regarding eligibility.
All nominations will be reviewed by members of the AANP Nomination Council, who will vet nominees and develop a slate to be submitted to the board of directors that will reflect expertise and diversity. Optimally, at least two but no more than three candidates will be slated per position. Candidates will be listed in alphabetical order by last name on the aanp.org website and in all other instances that do not allow for a dynamic listing. Moreover, the incumbents will be listed as follows in the alphabetical list: Incumbent Name (Incumbent). On the ballot, the names — including the incumbent’s name — will all be listed dynamically, with the same notation for an incumbent as above. Dynamic means that the order of candidates will be randomly generated for each person logging in to vote.
The term of office for members of the AANP Board of Directors and state liaisons is two years, and the term of office for Nomination Council members is three years. All elected officers will begin their term at the close of the 2023 AANP National Conference that will be held in New Orleans on June 20-25, 2023.
Applications that are incomplete or contain excessive typographical or grammatical errors will not be corrected or edited and may be eliminated from consideration.
Candidates running for office in the 2023 AANP election will have two opportunities to campaign for the desired position via a campaign flyer and campaign message (described below). Please follow the instructions to submit your campaign materials. The 2023 slate of candidates will be finalized in January 2023. Once the slate is finalized, candidates will receive a link to a video featuring the AANP President that will explain campaign rules and provide examples of violations. These rules will be aligned with the Election Campaign Process and Procedures that are identified below. Please keep the Election Campaign Process and Procedures in mind when submitting your application. You may be asked to edit or change your campaign flyer or message at any time if your campaign materials do not align with the Election Campaign Process and Procedures.
Violation of the AANP Election Campaign Process and Procedures may result in removal from the ballot or may void a candidate’s election. Candidates are responsible for any campaign activity conducted, either directly or indirectly, on behalf of that individual.
All candidates must comply with the following AANP Election Campaign Process and Procedures. In order to be considered for placement on the ballot, candidates must acknowledge that they have read, understand and agree to abide by the campaign process and procedures. Failure to do so will prohibit that candidate’s consideration for placement on the ballot.
No solicitation of votes by candidates will be allowed, except as outlined in the AANP Election Campaign Process and Procedures.
Candidate activities NOT allowed for campaigning purposes include but are not limited to the following:
AANP has developed a campaign policy allowing candidates equal access to AANP members during the election process. The candidate is responsible for compliance with the approved campaign policy procedures as follows:
AANP individual membership must be current as of February 1, 2023, to be eligible to vote for the following positions in the 2023 election:
If you have questions or need additional information, email elections@aanp.org.
Note: Individuals elected as board officers, regional directors and state liaisons are expected to attend meetings held 24 to 48 hours prior to the start of the 2023 AANP National Conference. Candidates for these positions should not make airline reservations for conference prior to learning the outcome of the election; however, for best availability of conference sessions and hotel accommodations, all candidates are encouraged to register for conference and make their room reservations prior to AANP’s announcement of election results.
To qualify for nomination in the 2023 AANP Election, an AANP individual member:
Any individual member who met these basic qualifications, as well as the additional qualifications listed below, are eligible to submit an application for the following positions.
The nominations process is detailed below. The 2022 AANP Election Call for Nominations closed on Oct. 31, 2022.
After submitting your nomination application, please make sure that you receive a return notice indicating the nomination has been received. If you do not receive this after submission, please contact elections@aanp.org for further instructions.
President-elect
Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP, FAANP, FAAN
White Plains, NY
Recording Secretary
Gretchen Schumacher, PhD, GNP-BC, FNP, NP-C, FAANP
Grand Rapids, MI
Region 2 Director
Amita Avadhani, PhD, DNP, NEA-BC, CNE, DCC, ACNP-BC
Kendall Park, NJ
Region 4 Director
Frank Manole, DNP, MSN, MBA, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Raleigh, NC
Region 6 Director
Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
Dallas, TX
Region 8 Director
Maria Kidner, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
Lander, WY
Region 10 Director
Sarah Sparks, DNP, APRN, NP-C
Boise, ID
Alabama
Robin Lawson, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP
Tuscaloosa, AL
Arizona
Bessie Burk, DNP, FNP-BC
Arizona City, AZ
California South
Beth Haney, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN
Yorba Linda, CA
Connecticut
Donna Montesi, DNP, APRN-BC, WCC, FAANP
Cheshire, CT
Delaware
Suzette Flores, ANP
Milton, DE
District of Columbia
Nancy Russell, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Washington, DC
Florida North
Kathleen Wilson, PhD, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP
Tallahassee, FL
Florida South
Arlene Wright, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP
Fort Myers, FL
Hawaii
Bradley Kuo, DNP, MEd, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP
Honolulu, HI
Indiana
Kristy Umana, MSN, FNP-C
Fishers, IN
Michigan
Ericka Brunson-Gillespie, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC
Canton, MI
Minnesota
Debbi Lindgren-Clendenen, MN, AGPCNP-BC, APRN, FAANP
Minneapolis, MN
Mississippi
Shonda Phelon, DNP, FNP-BC, APMHNP-BC, GNP-BC
Grenada, MS
Missouri
Margaret Benz, MSN (R), APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP
St. Louis, MO
Nebraska
Miranda Kliment, DNP, APRN-FNP
Valparaiso, NE
Nevada
Joshua Hamilton, DNP, RN/PMH-BC, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, FAANP
Las Vegas, NV
Vermont
Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN
East Wallingford, VT
Virginia
Deborah Gray, DNP, FNP-C, ANP-BC, FAANP
Virginia Beach, VA
West Virginia
Jodi Biller, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Ona, WV
Wisconsin
Tina Bettin, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, APNP, FAANP
Marion, WI
The proposed amendments to the AANP Bylaws were approved.
Treasurer
Karen Ketner, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
San Jose, CA
Region 1 Director
Valerie Fuller, PhD, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP
Falmouth, ME
Region 3 Director
Richard Ricciardi, PhD, FAANP, FAAN
Rockville, MD
Region 5 Director
Angela Thompson, DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDCES, FAANP
Pittsboro, IN
Region 7 Director
Shanna Chapman, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
Monett, MO
Region 9 Director
Theresa Brown, MSN, ACNP-BC, AACC, FAANP
Thousand Oaks, CA
Region 11 Director
Doreen Cassarino, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP
Naples, FL
Alaska
Shannon Hilton, APRN
Anchorage, AK
Arkansas
Julia Ponder, DNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC
Little Rock, AR
Colorado
Constance McMenamin, MSN, APN-C, RN
Centennial, CO
Idaho
Michelle Anderson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Meridian, ID
Kentucky
Elizabeth Partin, DNP, APRN, FAANP
Columbia, KY
Louisiana
Lisa Bayhi, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Gonzales, LA
New Jersey
Joan Zaccardi, DrNP, APN-BC, FNP-C, NEA, FAANP
Middletown, NJ
New York South
Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP
Massapequa Park, NY
North Carolina
Maria Colandrea, DNP, NP-C, CCRN, CORLN, FAANP
Cary, NC
North Dakota
Adam Hohman, DNP
West Fargo, ND
Oklahoma
Antonia (Toni) Pratt-Reid, MSN, APRN, FNP, C-NP, CCRN
Piedmont, OK
Oregon
Laurel Hallock Koppelman, DNP, FNP-C, APRN
Portland, OR
South Carolina
Kahlil Demonbreun, DNP, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Orangeburg, SC
Tennessee
Irene Bean, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, FAANP
Madison, TN
Texas North
Shelagh Larson, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, NCMP
Fort Worth, TX
Texas South
Anna Jessup, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Round Rock, TX
Washington
Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Vancouver, WA
Wyoming
Kristina Davis, DNP, ENP-C, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC
Cheyenne, WY
Note: The AANP Bylaws amendments were approved.
President-elect
April Kapu, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Brentwood, TN
Recording Secretary
Gretchen Schumacher, PhD, GNP-C, FNP, NP-C, FAANP
Grand Rapids, MI
Region 2 Director
Rebecca Rigolosi, DNP, ANP-BC, FAANP
Edgewater, NJ
Region 6 Director
James Dickens, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Denton, TX
Region 8 Director
Maria Kidner, APRN, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
Cheyenne, WY
Region 10 Director
Sarah Sparks, DNP, APRN, NP-C
Boise, ID
Alabama
Robin Lawson, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP
Tuscaloosa, AL
Arizona
Bessie Burk, DNP, FNP
Arizona City, AZ
California North
Surani Hayre-Kwan, MBA, DNP, FNP-BC, FACHE, FAANP
Santa Rosa, CA
California South
Beth Haney, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
Yorba Linda, CA
Connecticut
Donna Montesi, DNP, APRN, WCC, FAANP
Cheshire, CT
Delaware
Sharon Baptiste-Brown, MSN, APRN, BC
Newark, DE
District of Columbia
Cathy Hampton, MSN, ANP-BC
Washington, D.C.
Florida North
Kathleen Wilson, PhD, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP
Tallahassee, FL
Florida South
Arlene Wright, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP
Fort Myers, FL
Georgia
Janet Ross, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP-C, COHN-S/CM
Buchanan, GA
Hawaii
Laura Reichhardt, MS, APRN, AGPCNP-BC
Honolulu, HI
Illinois
Laura Tucco, PhD, FNP-BC, CNS-BC
Orland Park, IL
Indiana
Kristy Umana, MSN, FNP-C
Fishers, IN
Maine
Nancy Browne, MS, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Falmouth, ME
Maryland
S. Dale Jafari, DNP, FNP-BC
Easton, MD
Massachusetts
Leah McKinnon-Howe, DNP, ANP-BC
Norwood, MA
Michigan
Ericka Brunson-Gillespie, AGACNP-BC
Canton, MI
Minnesota
Debbi Lindgren-Clendenen, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, APRN, CNP, APNP
Minneapolis, MN
Mississippi
Johnnie Wijewardane, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP
Brandon, MS
Missouri
Margaret Benz, MSN(R), APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP
Saint Louis, MO
Nebraska
Miranda Kliment, DNP, APRN
Valparaiso, NE
Nevada
Joshua Hamilton, DNP, RN-BC, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP
Las Vegas, NV
New Mexico
Melissa Rietz, CNP, RYT-200, BC-ADM
Farmington, NM
Ohio
Mary Maloney, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP
Broadview Heights, OH
Pennsylvania
Donald Bucher, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP, CCRN
Harrisburg, PA
Rhode Island
Denise Coppa, PhD, APRN-CNP, FNP-C, PNPPC-BC, FAANP
North Kingstown, RI
Vermont
Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN
E. Wallingford, VT
Virginia
Deborah Gray, DNP, FNP-C, ANP-BC, FAANP
Virginia Beach, VA
Wisconsin
Tina Bettin, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, APNP, FAANP
Marion, WI
Treasurer
Kathy Wheeler, PhD, RN, APRN, NP-C, FNAP, FAANP
Versailles, KY
Region 1 Director
Deborah Wachtel, DNP, MPH, APRN
Essex Junction, VT
Region 3 Director
Lori Martin-Plank, PhD, FNP-C, GNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP
Pipersville, PA
Region 5 Director
Gretchen Schumacher, PhD, GNP-C, FNP, NP-C, FAANP
Grand Rapids, MI
Region 7 Director
Kathleen Haycraft, DNP, FNP/PNP-BC, DCNP, FAANP
Hannibal, MO
Region 9 Director
Karen Ketner, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
San Jose, CA
Region 11 Director
Doreen Cassarino, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP
Naples, FL
Alaska
Shannon Hilton, DNP
Anchorage, AK
Arkansas
Katherine Darling, DNP, APRN, PMHNP/FNP-C, FAANP
Fayetteville, AR
Colorado
Laura Rosenthal, DNP, ACNP, FAANP
Denver, CO
Idaho
Sarah Sparks, DNP, APRN, NP-C
Boise, ID
Kentucky
Elizabeth Partin, DNP, APRN, FAANP
Columbia, KY
Louisiana
Sattaria “Tari” Dilks, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Lake Charles, LA
Montana
Keven Comer, MN, FNP-BC
Bozeman, MT
New Jersey
Joan Zaccardi, DNP, APN, FAANP
Middletown, NJ
New York North
Laura Markwick, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
Pittsford, NY
New York South
Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP, CPNP, FAANP
Massapequa Park, NY
North Carolina
Leslie Sharpe, DNP, FNP-BC
Cary, NC
North Dakota
Jenna Herman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Bismarck, ND
Oklahoma
Antonia (Toni) Pratt-Reid, MSN, APRN, FNP, C-NP, CCRN
Piedmont, OK
Oregon
Laurel Hallock Koppelman, DNP, FNP-C, APRN
Portland, OR
Puerto Rico
Carmen Lopez Rodriguez, DNP, ANP BC, FNP, FAANP
Trujillo Alto, PR
South Carolina
Kahlil Demonbreun, DNP, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP
Orangeburg, SC
South Dakota
Robin Arends, DNP, CNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
Sioux Falls, SD
Tennessee
Irene Bean, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Madison, TN
Texas North
Shelagh Larson, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, NCMP
Fort Worth, TX
Texas South
Anna Jessup, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Round Rock, TX
Utah
Julie Balk, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Holladay, UT
Washington
Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Vancouver, WA
Note: The AANP Bylaws amendment was approved.
President-Elect
Sophia Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP
Metairie, LA
Recording Secretary
Cindy Edwards-Tuttle, MA, FNP-BC
Sylvania, OH
Region 2 Director
Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP, FAANP
White Plains, NY
Region 4 Director
April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Nolensville, TN
Region 6 Director
James Dickens, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Denton, TX
Region 8 Director
Deanna Babb, DNP, FNP BC, FAANP
Great Falls, MT
Region 10 Director
Tracy Klein, PhD, ARNP, FAAN, FAANP
Portland, OR
Alabama
Kathleen Rhodes, DNP, FNP-C
Harvest, AL
Arizona
Bessie Burk, DNP, FNP
Arizona City, AZ
California (North)
Sheri Rickman Patrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Elk Grove, CA
California (South)
Theresa Brown, MSN, ACNP-BC, AACC
Thousand Oaks, CA
Connecticut
Lynn Rapsilber, DNP, ANP-BC, APRN, FAANP
Torrington, CT
Delaware
Sharon Baptiste-Brown, MSN, APRN-BC, GNP
Newark, DE
Florida (North)
Stacia Hays, DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE
Gainesville, FL
Florida (South)
Arlene Wright, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC
Fort Myers, FL
Georgia
Janet Ross, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP-C, COHN-S/CM
Buchanan, GA
Hawaii
Lenora Lorenzo, DNP, APRN, FNP, GNP, ADM, CDE, FAANP
Haleiwa, HI
Illinois
Julie Adkins, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
West Frankfort, IL
Indiana
Angela Thompson, DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDE, FAANP
Plainfield, IN
Iowa
Anne Gentil-Archer, ARNP, DNP, AGNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Iowa City, IA
Kansas
Karen Roberts, DNP, FNP, APRN-C
Lawrence, KS
Maine
Valerie Fuller, PhD, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP
Falmouth, ME
Maryland
Veronica Gutchell, DNP, CRNP
Columbia, MD
Massachusetts
Leah McKinnon-Howe, DNP, ANP-BC
Norwood, MA
Michigan
Ericka Brunson-Gillespie, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC
Canton, MI
Minnesota
Debbi Lindgren-Clendenen, AGPCNP-BC, GNP-BC
Minneapolis, MN
Mississippi
Linda Watkins, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Madison, MS
Nebraska
Miranda Kliment, DNP, APRN
Valparaiso, NE
Nevada
Sheryl Giordano, APRN-C
Henderson, NV
New Hampshire
Gene Harkless, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, CNL, FAANP
Alton, NH
New Mexico
Melissa Rietz, BA, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, RYT-200
Farmington, NM
Ohio
Christine Williams, APRN-CNP, FAANP
Shaker Heights, OH
Pacific U.S. Territories
Teo Cruz, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Barrigada, GU
Pennsylvania
Donald Bucher, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCP
Harrisburg, PA
Rhode Island
Marianne Hurley, MS, FNP-C, GNP-C, CDOE, FAANP
Wakefield, RI
U.S. Virgin Islands
Naita Salmon, ANP
Christiansted, VI
Vermont
Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN
Rutland, VT
Virginia
Mary Duggan, MS, CCRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Oakton, VA
West Virginia
Toni DiChiacchio, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Morgantown, WV
Wisconsin
Tina Bettin, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, APNP
Marion, WI
Treasurer
Kathy Wheeler, PhD, RN, APRN, NP-C, FNAP, FAANP
Versailles, KY
Region 1 Director
Nancy O'Rourke, PhD, ACNP, ANP, FAANP
Hollis, NH
Region 3 Director
Lori Martin-Plank, PhD, FNP-BC, NP-C, GNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP
Pipersville, PA
Region 5 Director
Gretchen Schumacher, PhD, GNP-C, FNP, NP-C
Belmont, MI
Region 7 Director
Kathleen Haycraft, DNP, FNP/PNP-BC, DCNP, FAANP
Hannibal, MO
Region 9 Director
Karen Ketner, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
San Jose, CA
Region 11 Director
Jean Aertker, DNP, ARNP-BC, COHN-s, FAANP
Tampa, FL
Alaska
Shannon Hilton, ANP
Anchorage, AK
Arkansas
Katherine Darling, DNP, APRN, PMHNP/FNP-C, FAANP
Fayetteville, AR
Colorado
Michelle Edwards, DNP, APRN, FNP, ACNP, FAANP
Castle Rock, CO
Idaho
Beverlee Furner, FNP, MSN
Middleton, ID
Kentucky
Elizabeth Partin, DNP, APRN, FAANP
Columbia, KY
Louisiana
Sattaria Dilks, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP
Lake Charles, LA
New Jersey
Joan Zaccardi, DNP, APN, FAANP
Middletown, NJ
New York (N)
Laura Markwick, DNP, FNP-C
Pittsford, NY
New York (S)
Jean Marie Osborne, DNP, RN, ANP-C
Bellmore, NY
North Carolina
Frank Manole, DNP, MBA, ACNP-BC
Raleigh, NC
North Dakota
Jenna Herman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Bismarck, ND
Oklahoma
Mindy Whitten, DNP, APRN-CNP
Tulsa, OK
Oregon
Mandy McKimmy, DNP, FNP-C, APRN
Portland, OR
Puerto Rico
Carmen Lopez Rodriguez, DNP, ANP BC, FAANP
Trujillo Alto, PR
South Carolina
Kahlil Demonbreun, DNP, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP
Orangeburg, SC
South Dakota
Robin Arends, DNP, CNP, FNP-BC
Sioux Falls, SD
Tennessee
Brett Snodgrass, FNP-C, CPE, FACPP, FAANP
Cordova, TN
Texas (N)
Christina Blanco, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC
El Paso, TX
Texas (S)
Jessica Peck, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL
Friendswood, TX
Washington
Nancy Lawton, MN, ARNP, FNP
Seattle, WA
Wyoming
Maria Kidner, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
Cheyenne, WY
Note: All AANP Bylaw amendments were approved.