Elections

Board of Directors

Officers

President-Elect

One-year term; Serve as President-elect for one year, ascends to President for two years, then serve as Immediate-Past President for one year.

The estimated time commitment is 25-30 hours per month and varies by month.

Recording Secretary

Two-year term.

The estimated time commitment is 20-30 hours per month and varies by month.

Regional Directors

Two-year term.

The estimated time commitment is 15-20 hours per month, which does not include board meetings.

• Region 2 Director — NJ, NY and Puerto Rico.
• Region 4 Director — KY, NC, SC and TN.
• Region 6 Director — AR, LA, OK and TX.
• Region 8 Director — CO, MT, ND, SD, UT and WY.
• Region 10 Director — AK, ID, OR and WA.

State Liaisons

Two-year term.

The estimated time commitment is 5-10 hours per month.

Alabama, Arizona, California (N), California (S), Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida (N), Florida (S), Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Pacific U.S. Territory, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

View State Liaison Eligibility Criteria and Q&A

Nomination Council

Three-year term.

The estimated time commitment is 10-15 hours per month depending on the month.

Three positions are available.

View Position Descriptions

The AANP Nomination Council issued the Call for Nominations for the 2024 election on Oct. 2.

AANP individual members in good standing for the 12 months prior to Oct. 2, 2023, may submit their information for consideration as a candidate in the 2024 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 2024 AANP National Conference that will be held in Nashville, TN, on June 25-30, 2024.

Term Limits

• Board of Directors — three consecutive elected terms (per office, except president).
• State Liaisons — two consecutive elected terms.
• Nomination Council — two consecutive elected terms.

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 2024 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 2024 slate of candidates will be finalized in January 2024. 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.

Campaign Flyer

• Limited to one page.
• May use or include any combination of photos, text or other design elements.
• Must be completed and submitted with your nomination form.

Campaign Message

• Candidates for state, regional or national office will have the opportunity to campaign via a one-time message, submitted with the application by the deadline. The message created by the candidate will consist of a paragraph (not to exceed 150 words) showcasing their qualifications.
• This message will be distributed by AANP to members eligible to vote in the election — individual candidates do not distribute the message. AANP does not permit any other type of campaign activities by individual candidates.
• AANP does not permit candidates to access any AANP listserv for the purpose of promoting individual campaigns.

Campaign Process and Procedures

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:

• Use of social and electronic media, such as posting campaign information on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms.
• Use of an AANP current listserv or reproduction of any previous AANP listserv to distribute campaign information.
• Distribution of campaign materials, such as buttons, pens and direct mail pieces.
• Acceptance or solicitation of corporate or institutional sponsorship for purpose of AANP campaigning.
• Acceptance of AANP NP Organization member endorsements or personal campaigning for individual candidates.
• Soliciting or encouraging others to campaign on their behalf.
• Campaigning by an individual for the purpose of endorsing a candidate or providing negative comments or information about candidates to discourage voting support for this candidate.
• Conducting public speeches, phone solicitation, articles or editorials.

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:

• Candidate information will be placed on the official ballot, which will include the candidate’s position statement and information provided by the candidate on their nomination application.
• Election information will be published in the AANP e-Bulletin, in AANP SmartBrief and on the AANP website.
• A personal message from the candidate to the AANP membership will be available by AANP, if received by the deadline as stated in the official Call for Nominations.
• AANP NP Organization members may contact eligible members of their organization to encourage them to exercise their right to vote but may not endorse any specific candidate.
• AANP will post information about the election and candidates on the AANP Facebook site and other social media channels as deemed appropriate by AANP.
• Campaign guidelines will be published in the official Call for Nominations.
• If a candidate has possibly violated any portion of the campaign policy, this will be referred to the AANP President. If a violation occurred, a recommendation will then be sent to the full AANP Board of Directors with the possibility of removing the candidate from the ballot or voiding that candidate’s election.

AANP individual membership must be current as of Feb. 1, 2024, to be eligible to vote for the following positions in the 2024 election:

Membership Categories and Positions

• NP — state, regional and national office.
• Licensed NP Student — state, regional and national office.
• Career Starter — state, regional and national office.
• Student — state liaison in their state.
• Retired — state, regional and national office.

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 2024 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 2024 AANP Election, an AANP individual member:

• Must have been an active member in good standing with no lapse in membership for the 12 months prior to October 2, 2023.
• Must have an unencumbered state license, certification, registration or other applicable state authorization to practice as an NP.
• Must not have been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a felony.

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. A candidate cannot run for or hold multiple AANP elected or appointed leadership positions at the same time.

Membership Categories and Eligible Positions

• NP — national, regional or state.
• Licensed NP Student — national, regional or state.
• Career Starter — national, regional or state.
• Student — state liaison.
• Retired — state liaison.

Eligibility Criteria for Specific Offices

• State liaisons must reside in the state they wish to represent. State Liaisons cannot concurrently serve on a board, chair a committee or council or be employed by a nursing certification or membership organization (including those whose products, services or interests overlap with AANP) unless the position is specifically designated to represent AANP’s best interests.
  

View State Liaison Eligibility Criteria and Q&A

• Regional directors must maintain primary residence within their respective region. In order to run for regional director, the candidate should have experience as an AANP State Liaison or have equivalent experience and demonstrated leadership in AANP or other organizations.
• Board of directors officers must have completed at least one two-year term on the AANP Board of Directors within the past six years.

The nominations process is detailed below. The 2024 AANP Election Call for Nominations will close on Oct. 31, 2023.

• All nominations must be submitted electronically to AANP on the online 2024 AANP Election Nomination Form by Oct. 31, 2023
• Nominations must be accompanied by a brief bio-sketch and an abbreviated CV, not to exceed a total of two pages in length.
• All incumbent officeholders eligible to seek re-election must submit forms and complete the nomination application process.
• All nominations are subject to review by the AANP Nomination Council.
• Anyone submitting a nomination must comply with the following:
  • Prospective candidates must read, understand and agree to abide by the AANP Conflict of Interest (COI) and Confidentiality Policy and sign the Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure Form. The completed AANP COI Disclosure Form must be received by AANP in order to be considered for the 2024 election.
  • Prospective candidates must read and agree to the responsibilities and estimated time commitments of the position being sought, as well as the AANP Election Campaign Process and Procedures, and check the appropriate box on the application.
  • Prospective candidates should review the AANP Bylaws.
• Candidate photos are encouraged. Candidates are asked to include a professional photo headshot, though not necessarily made by a professional photographer. Please note the following criteria for photos:
  • Must be submitted electronically in JPG format with the nomination application.
  • Should be in color, rather than black and white.
  • Should be a photo of the candidate alone (no group shots or photos with other people, children or pets).

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.

AANP Board of Directors

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
Colleen Leners, DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
Arlington, VA

Region 5 Director
Angela Thompson, DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDCES, FAANP
Pittsboro, IN

Region 9 Director
Theresa Brown, DNP, ACNP-BC, AACC, FAANP
Thousand Oaks, CA

Region 11 Director
Doreen Cassarino, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP, FNAP
Naples, FL

Nomination Council

• Elizabeth Kuzma, DNP, FNP-BC
  Ann Arbor, MI
• Cameron Duncan, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE
  Reno, NV

State Liaisons

Arkansas
Julia Ponder, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, CEN
Little Rock, AR

Colorado
Constance McMenamin, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Centennial, CO

Idaho
Michelle Anderson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Meridian, ID

Louisiana
Lisa Bayhi, APRN, DNP, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Gonzales, LA

New Jersey
Varsha Singh, DNP, APN, NEa-BC, FAHA, FAANP
Westfield, NJ

New York South
Colleen Walsh-Irwin, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, AACC, EBP-C, FAANP
East Northport, NY

North Carolina
Maria Colandrea, DNP, NP-C, CORLN, FAANP
Cary, NC

North Dakota
Adam Hohman, DNP, FNP-BC
West Fargo, ND

Oregon
James Sims, DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC
Veneta, OR

South Carolina
Dianna Inman, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Irmo, SC

Tennessee
Carla Kirkland, MSN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-BC
Memphis, TN

Texas North
Vicki Brooks, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Mineral Wells, TX

Texas South
Tracy Wilson, DNP, MSN.Ed., RN, FNP-C
Cypress, TX

AANP Board of Directors

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

Nomination Council

• Laurie Anne Ferguson, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FNAP
  Marion, VA
• Kathryn Kreider, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP
  Greensboro, NC
• Elizabeth Hutson, PhD, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC
  Kaneohe, HI
• Kristine Theis, FNP, MSN
  Boise, ID

State Liaisons

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.

AANP Board of Directors

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

Nomination Council

• Kathleen Woodruff, DNP, ANP-BC
  White Hall, MD

• Sheryl Mitchell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, FAANP
  Blythewood, SC

• Amber Vermeesch, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, RN, CNE, FACSM
  Portland, OR

State Representatives

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.

AANP Board of Directors

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

Nomination Council

• Barbara Todd, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
  Burlington, NJ

• Beth Kuzma, DNP, FNP-BC
  Ann Arbor, MI

State Representatives

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

AANP Board of Directors

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

Nomination Council

• Jennifer Adamski, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, COHN
  Westlake, OH
• Linda Brown, PhD, EJD, APRN-C, ANP, PNP, FAANP
  Hialeah, FL
• Julie Koch, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
  Crown Point, IN
• Robert Metzger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
  Dallas, TX

State Representatives

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.

AANP Board of Directors

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

Nomination Council

• George Peraza-Smith, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-C
  Tampa, FL
• Honey Jones, DNP, ACNP-BC
  Mebane, NC
• Kathleen Woodruff, RN, DNP, ANP-BC
  White Hall, MD

State Representatives

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

AANP Board of Directors

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

Nominations Committee

• Colleen Leners, DNP, APRN
  Washington, DC
• Barbara Todd, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
  Burlington, NJ
  

State Representatives

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.