AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions

Alabama
Nurse Practitioner: Maggie Hughes
Advocate: Joy Deupree

Alaska
Nurse Practitioner: Marianne Johnstone-Petty
Advocate: Shannon Hilton

Arizona
Nurse Practitioner: Juliana Hall
Advocate: Amber Porter

Arkansas
Nurse Practitioner: Rebekka Amick
Advocate: John Burris

California
Nurse Practitioner: Theresa Mallick-Searle
Advocate: Stephanie Lewis

Colorado
Nurse Practitioner: Ashley Fry
Advocate: Laura Rosenthal

Connecticut
Nurse Practitioner: Brittania Liebla
Advocate: Joy Elwell

Delaware
Nurse Practitioner: Heather Milea
Advocate: Melissa Minor-Brown

District of Columbia
Nurse Practitioner: Barbara Dominguez
Advocate: Suzanne Thorne-Odem

Florida
Nurse Practitioner: Wendy Paracka
Advocate: Allison Carvajal

Georgia
Nurse Practitioner: Denotra Gillard
Advocate: Janis Coffin

Hawaii
Nurse Practitioner: Miki Miura
Advocate: Carrie Oliveira

Idaho
Nurse Practitioner: Nichole Jeppesen
Advocate: Carolyn Corbett

Illinois
Nurse Practitioner: Mya Yee Nandar
Advocate: Amanda Connoyer

Indiana
Nurse Practitioner: Cindy Ledbetter
Advocate: Ambre Marr

Iowa
Nurse Practitioner: Lynette Cooper
Advocate: Mary Dirks

Kansas
Nurse Practitioner: Holly Cobb
Advocate: Richard Hilderbrand

Kentucky
Nurse Practitioner: Joyce Johnson
Advocate: Julie Adams

Louisiana
Nurse Practitioner: Lisa Bishop
Advocate: Kathy Baldridge

Maine
Nurse Practitioner: Courtney Pladsen
Advocate: Susan Doughty

Maryland
Nurse Practitioner: Lindsay Ward
Advocate: J. William Pitcher

Massachusetts
Nurse Practitioner: Amy Yentsch
Advocate: Paula Brooks

Michigan
Nurse Practitioner: Iris Zink
Advocate: Kristen Telfor

Minnesota
Nurse Practitioner: Julie Dahl
Advocate: Karla French-Baker

Mississippi
Nurse Practitioner: James Hawley
Advocate: Kenneth Hawkins

Missouri
Nurse Practitioner: Laura Kuensting
Advocate: Susan Kimble

Montana
Advocate: Sarah Shannon

Nebraska
Nurse Practitioner: Maria Douthett
Advocate: Tara Whitmire

Nevada
Nurse Practitioner: Michael Thompson
Advocate: Faisal Suba

New Hampshire
Nurse Practitioner: Bridget Linehan
Advocate: Sue Prentiss

New Jersey
Nurse Practitioner: Olivia Nicastro
Advocate: Sherry Greenberg

New Mexico
Nurse Practitioner: Elisa Lundin

New York
Nurse Practitioner: Brighid Gannon
Advocate: Heidi Yip

North Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Briana Miller
Advocate: Terri Koson

North Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Katlyn Dobberstein
Advocate: Sara Wiedrich

Ohio
Nurse Practitioner: Margaret Bobonich
Advocate: Bethany Parsell

Oklahoma
Nurse Practitioner: Joan Johnson

Oregon
Nurse Practitioner: Amelia Goff
Advocate: Earl Blumenauer

Pennsylvania
Nurse Practitioner: Maria Lanzi
Advocate: Adele Caruso

Puerto Rico
Nurse Practitioner: Paloma Ortiz
Advocate: Luis Cabrera-De la Mata

Rhode Island
Nurse Practitioner: Leanne Burke
Advocate: Pamela Lauria

South Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Alison Sallings
Advocate: Jeannette Andrews

South Dakota
Advocate: Pamela Vanmeeteren

Tennessee
Nurse Practitioner: Diana Dedmon
Advocate: Ruth Kleinpell

Texas
Nurse Practitioner: Cynthia Weston
Advocate: Cesar Blanco

U.S. Pacific Territories:
Nurse Practitioner: Elizabeth Santos
Advocate: Samir Ambrale

U.S. Virgin Islands
Nurse Practitioner: Makeda Kamara
Advocate: Brittany Dawson

Utah
Nurse Practitioner: Zoe Robbins
Advocate: Julie Balk

Vermont
Nurse Practitioner: Eileen Murphy
Advocate: Katherine Goyette

Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Rebekah Compton
Advocate: Roxann Robinson

Washington
Nurse Practitioner: Devyn Nixon
Advocate: Kumhee Ro

West Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Rhonda Parker
Advocate: Kathie Brown

Wisconsin
Nurse Practitioner: Jean Roedl
Advocate: Barbara Nichols

Wyoming
Nurse Practitioner: Mary Burman

Alabama
Nurse Practitioner: Carolyn Dolan
Advocate: Salisia Valentine

Alaska
Nurse Practitioner: Karen Friedl
Advocate: Dr. Megan Volkov

Arizona
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Lisa Kiser
Advocate: The Honorable Joanne Osborne

Arkansas
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Michelle Boone
Advocate: Dr. Emma Murray

California
Nurse Practitioner: Andrew Penn
Advocate: The Honorable Young Kim

Colorado
Nurse Practitioner: Amber Kohler
Advocate: Karen Zink

Connecticut
Nurse Practitioner: Lindsey Maloney
Advocate: The Honorable Vincent Candelora

Delaware
Nurse Practitioner: Nadya Julien
Advocate: Pamela Zickafoose

District of Columbia
Advocate: Cathy Hampton

Florida
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Debra Hain
Advocate: The Honorable Jason Shoaf

Georgia
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Dwayne Hooks
Advocate: Robin Pingeton

Hawaii
Nurse Practitioner: Kathleen Page
Advocate: Laura Trinkle

Idaho
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Kristy Crownhart
Advocate: Dr. Caroline Merritt

Illinois
Nurse Practitioner: April Odom

Indiana
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Julian Gallegos
Advocate: Tai Morrell

Iowa
Nurse Practitioner: Catherine Durflinger

Kansas
Nurse Practitioner: Amy Siple

Kentucky
Nurse Practitioner: Karen Scheich

Louisiana
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Elliot Myers
Advocate: The Honorable Joseph Stagni

Maine
Nurse Practitioner: Natalia Iantsevych
Advocate: Dr. Julie Jenkins

Maryland
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Margaret Rajnic
Advocate: Dr. Claire Bode

Massachusetts
Nurse Practitioner: Patricia Walker
Advocate: Karen Spilka

Michigan
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Beth Ammerman
Advocate: Dr. Ann Sheehan

Minnesota
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Jane Anderson
Advocate: Dr. Julie Sabo

Mississippi
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Christy Davis
Advocate: Dr. Tina Highfill

Missouri
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Carla Beckerle
Advocate: Dr. Kathleen Haycraft

Montana
Nurse Practitioner: Heidi Hunsucker

Nebraska
Nurse Practitioner: Kristi Eggers
Advocate: Terry Thomas

Nevada
Nurse Practitioner: Kelly Slaughter
Advocate: Dr. Cindy Pitlock

New Hampshire
Nurse Practitioner: Debra Fournier
Advocate: Marcy Ainslie

New Jersey
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Jeffrey Kwong
Advocate: Brenda Marshall

New Mexico
Nurse Practitioner: Michelle Peacock

New York
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Aluem Tark
Advocate: Dr. Allison Norful

North Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Ludrena Rodriguez
Advocate: The Honorable Philip Berger

North Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Kate Banley
Advocate: Dr. Allison Peltier

Ohio
Nurse Practitioner: Kimberly Brazee
Advocate: Dr. Mary Maloney

Oklahoma
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Gina Crawford
Advocate: Dr. Patricia Farmer

Oregon
Nurse Practitioner: Ellen Iwasaki
Advocate: Dr. Robin Virgin

Pennsylvania
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Kathleen Hirthler
Advocate: Dr. Mary Jo Cerepani

Puerto Rico
Nurse Practitioner: Lydia Soto
Advocate: Gloria Ortiz

Rhode Island
Nurse Practitioner: Jeanette Thibault
Advocate: Suzy Barcelos Winchester

South Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Deana Freeman
Advocate: Dr. Deborah Hopla

South Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Chelsie Promes
Advocate: Erin Tobin

Tennessee
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Brenda Dexter
Advocate: Dr. Pamela Jeffries

Texas
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Robin Hardwicke
Advocate: Ilaria Reyes

U.S. Virgin Islands
Nurse Practitioner: Naita Salmon
Advocate: Rene Crawford

Utah
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Melissa Hinton
Advocate: The Honorable Carol Moss

Vermont
Nurse Practitioner: Maureen Boardman
Advocate: The Honorable Peter Welch

Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Katie Katz
Advocate: Dr. Kimberly Bednar

Washington
Nurse Practitioner: Linda Van Hoff
Advocate: Devon Connor-Green

West Virginia
Advocate: Dr. Joe Ellington

Wisconsin
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Traci Snedden
Advocate: Robert Welch

Wyoming
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Kristen Johnson
Advocate: Dr. Kenda Huseby

Alabama

Nurse Practitioner: Melanie Hallman
Advocate: Jim McClendon

Alaska

Nurse Practitioner: Tracey Wiese
Advocate: Stephanie Wrightsman-Birch

Arizona

Nurse Practitioner: Katie Wall
Advocate: Christy Pacheco

Arkansas

Nurse Practitioner: Rhonda Finnie
Advocate: Dave Wallace

California

Nurse Practitioner: Serena Arts
Advocate: Ron Ordona

Colorado

Nurse Practitioner: Sara Schaefer
Advocate: Colleen Whalen-Casper

Connecticut

Nurse Practitioner: Kim Gambino
Advocate: Kimberly Sandor

Delaware

Nurse Practitioner: Rebecca Hammond
Advocate: Susan Conaty-Buck

District of Columbia

Nurse Practitioner: Kathleen Malliarakis
Advocate: Lisa Covel

Florida

Nurse Practitioner: Monica Barfield
Advocate: Vicky Stone-Gale

Georgia

Nurse Practitioner: Regina Canty
Advocate: Lisa Eichelberger

Hawaii

Nurse Practitioner: Katrina Lu
Advocate: Mandi Cummings

Idaho

Nurse Practitioner: Melody Weaver
Advocate: Kristine Theis

Illinois

Nurse Practitioner: Ricki Loar
Advocate: Susan Swart

Indiana

Nurse Practitioner: Sonya Ruedlinger
Advocate: Caitlin Krouse

Iowa

Nurse Practitioner: Michelle Hunerdosse

Kansas

Nurse Practitioner: Jason Burk
Advocate: Dan Hawkins

Kentucky

Nurse Practitioner: Donna Isfort
Advocate: Scotty Combs

Louisiana

Nurse Practitioner: Erin Pierce
Advocate: Marc Matrana

Maine

Nurse Practitioner: Theresa Knowles
Advocate: Pamela Cahill

Maryland

Nurse Practitioner: Kamala Via
Advocate: Adelaide Eckardt

Massachusetts

Nurse Practitioner: Constance Flynn
Advocate: Ronald Mariano

Michigan

Nurse Practitioner: Jordana Latozas
Advocate: Jacquelen Timm

Minnesota

Nurse Practitioner: Jennifer Bold
Advocate: Natalie Mohammad

Mississippi

Nurse Practitioner: Derek Holt
Advocate: Russ Latino

Missouri

Nurse Practitioner: Maria Walls
Advocate: Heidi Lucas

Montana

Nurse Practitioner: Heidi Fritz
Advocate: David King

Nebraska

Nurse Practitioner: Kimberly Bland
Advocate: Douglass Haas

Nevada

Nurse Practitioner: Michelle Giddings-White
Advocate: Sally Miller

New Hampshire

Nurse Practitioner: Siobhan Benham
Advocate: Kimberlie Mohan

New Jersey

Nurse Practitioner: Maura Abbott
Advocate: Arthur DeSimone

New Mexico

Nurse Practitioner: Kathy Fresquez-Chavez
Advocate: Elaine Brightwater

New York

Nurse Practitioner: Margaret O'Donnell
Advocate: Evelyn Addo-Wallace

North Carolina

Nurse Practitioner: Ragan Johnson
Advocate: Gale Adcock

North Dakota

Nurse Practitioner: Mykell Barnacle
Advocate: Jenna Herman

Ohio

Nurse Practitioner: Tina Resser
Advocate: Jordan Bonomo

Oklahoma

Nurse Practitioner: Kristy Baker
Advocate: Lois Salmeron

Oregon

Nurse Practitioner: Noelle McLaughlin
Advocate: Rachel Prusak

Pennsylvania

Nurse Practitioner: Tarik Khan
Advocate: Lisa Boscola

Puerto Rico

Nurse Practitioner: Sylvia Pérez
Advocate: Angelica Matos-Rios

Rhode Island

Nurse Practitioner: Mary Lavin
Advocate: James McDonald

South Carolina

Nurse Practitioner: Margaret Johnson
Advocate: Brad Hutto

South Dakota

Nurse Practitioner: Deb Hickman
Advocate: Robin Arends

Tennessee

Nurse Practitioner: Bobby Bellflower
Advocate: Mavis Schorn

Texas

Nurse Practitioner: Alvin Mena Cantero
Advocate: Casey Haney

Utah

Nurse Practitioner: Kimberlee Bayless
Advocate: Doug Welton

Vermont

Nurse Practitioner: Emily LeVan
Advocate: Ellen Watson

Virginia

Nurse Practitioner: Carole Everhart
Advocate: Jennifer Kiggans

Washington

Nurse Practitioner: Marie Annette Brown
Advocate: Joelle Fathi

West Virginia

Nurse Practitioner: Anitra Ellis
Advocate: Heather Tully

Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner: Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Advocate: Patrick Testin

Wyoming

Nurse Practitioner: Kathleen Petro
Advocate: Heith Waddell

Alabama
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Aimee Holland
Advocate: Dr. Eileen Meyer

Alaska
Nurse Practitioner: Rachael Carlson
Advocate: Dr. Javid Kamali

Arizona
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Timian Godfrey
Advocate: Dr. Lydia Cohan

Arkansas
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Kimberly Hill
Advocate: Yvonia Finley

California
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Jennifer Ballard-Hernandez
Advocate: Assemb. Jim Wood

Colorado
Nurse Practitioner: Rebecca Garber
Advocate: Sen. Joann Ginal

Connecticut
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Lindita Vinca
Advocate: Dr. Lynn Rapsilber

Delaware
Nurse Practitioner: Ema Ndi
Advocate: Dr. James Gill

District of Columbia
Nurse Practitioner: Carolyn Summer
Advocate: Laura Worby

Florida
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Lucie Dlugasch
Advocate: Dr. Mai Kung

Georgia
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Heather Quaile
Advocate: Julianna McConnell

Hawaii
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Bradley Kuo
Advocate: Lee Ann Teshima

Idaho
Nurse Practitioner: Brad Bigford
Advocate: Cynthia Dalsing

Illinois
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Susan Corbridge
Advocate: Dr. Marie Lindsey

Indiana
Nurse Practitioner: Theresa Coyner
Advocate: Fmr. Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer

Iowa
Nurse Practitioner: Theresa Hohertz
Advocate: Cecilia (Jodi) Tomlonovic

Kansas
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Benjamin Cochran
Advocate: Elizabeth Patton

Kentucky
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Jessica Estes
Advocate: Carol Darwin

Louisiana
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Tavell Kindall
Advocate: Dr. Rebekah Gee

Maine
Nurse Practitioner: Sara Hayes
Advocate: Dr. Valerie Fuller

Maryland
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Elizabeth Galik
Advocate: Dr. Laurie Scudde

Massachusetts
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Julianne Nemes Walsh
Advocate: Gov. Charlie Baker

Michigan
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Mary Anne McCoy
Advocate: Patricia Wells

Minnesota
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Maria Ruud
Advocate: Sara Forrest

Mississippi
Nurse Practitioner: Stephanie Gale
Advocate: Dr. Wanda Stroupe

Missouri
Nurse Practitioner: Brandon Forester
Advocate: Sen. Eric Burlison

Montana
Nurse Practitioner: Valerie Anderson
Advocate: Kelly Gregory

Nebraska
Nurse Practitioner: Jenni Gallagher
Advocate: Cora Schrader

Nevada
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Cameron Duncan
Advocate: Sen. Joyce Woodhouse

New Hampshire
Nurse Practitioner: Mary Vigeant
Advocate: Dr. Wendy Wright

New Jersey
Nurse Practitioner: Elise Rohana
Advocate: Dr. Amita Avadhani

New Mexico
Nurse Practitioner: Vernon Osborn
Advocate: Dr. Gloria Doherty

New York
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Joan Miravite
Advocate: Dr. Colleen Walsh-Irwin

North Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Kathryn Kreider
Advocate: Comm. Josh Dobson

North Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Andrea Klizer
Advocate: Dr. Adam Hohman

Ohio
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Carol Savrin
Advocate: Christine Williams

Oklahoma
Nurse Practitioner: Jayme Taylor
Advocate: Susan Brown

Oregon
Nurse Practitioner: Shelby Freed
Advocate: Dr. Benjamin Colburn

Pacific U.S. Territories
Nurse Practitioner: Sheri Tackett
Advocate: Kathleen Fernandez

Pennsylvania
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Deborah Pora
Advocate: Dr. Lorraine Bock

Puerto Rico
Nurse Practitioner: Iris Ramos
Advocate: Gladys Velez

Rhode Island
Nurse Practitioner: Carol Annunziata
Advocate: Matthew Roman

South Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Kathleen Boone
Advocate: Judith Zink

South Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Rebekka Klemme
Advocate: Dr. Abigail Gramlick-Mueller

Tennessee
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Heather Jackson
Advocate: Jennifer Conrad-Rendon

Texas
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Elizabeth Ellis
Advocate: Dr. Jessica Peck

Utah
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Michelle Litchman
Advocate: Dr. Beth Luthy

Vermont
Nurse Practitioner: Jeri Wohlberg
Advocate: Dan Bennett

Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Shelly Smith
Advocate: Dr. Carolyn Rutledge

Washington
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Diane Fuller Switzer
Advocate: Nancy Lawton

West Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Joyce Wilson
Advocate: Dr. Toni DiChiacchio

Wisconsin
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Maureen Greene
Advocate: Dr. Gina Bryan

Wyoming
Nurse Practitioner: Sarah-Anne Galloway
Advocate: Sen. Jeff Wasserburger

Alabama
Nurse Practitioner: Lisa G. Rhodes
Advocate: Peggy Benson

Alaska
Nurse Practitioner: Kevin R. Trimble
Advocate: Charity Manwaring

Arizona
Nurse Practitioner: Cynthia Elliott
Advocate: Paula Christianson-Silva

Arkansas
Nurse Practitioner: Leonie C. DeClerk
Advocate: Karen Reynolds

California
Nurse Practitioner: Shelly S. de Peralta
Advocate: Jenny Veliz-Urzua

Colorado
Nurse Practitioner: Laura Hildebrand
Advocate: Amanda Brill

Connecticut
Nurse Practitioner: Kathleen Bonaventura
Advocate: Representative Sean Scanlon

District of Columbia
Nurse Practitioner: Alicia Baker
Advocate: Rachel Minahan

Delaware
Nurse Practitioner: Candace L. Sandal
Advocate: Leslie Verucci

Florida
Nurse Practitioner: Susan Hook
Advocate: Ruby Monica Sanford

Georgia
Nurse Practitioner: Samantha S. Tojino
Advocate: Molly Bachtel

Hawaii
Nurse Practitioner: Caroline Koley Stoner
Advocate: Joseph Humphry

Idaho
Nurse Practitioner: Amanda Draper
Advocate: Christine Mladenka

Illinois
Nurse Practitioner: Raechel Ferry-Rooney
Advocate: Maria Jefferson-Walker

Indiana
Nurse Practitioner: Cathy Cooper
Advocate: Senator Edward Charbonneau

Iowa
Nurse Practitioner: Sherry Buske

Kansas
Nurse Practitioner: Janelle D. Williamson
Advocate: Merilyn Douglass

Kentucky
Nurse Practitioner: Alyce Goodman Abraham
Advocate: Wendy Fletcher

Louisiana
Nurse Practitioner: Katrina E. Lloyd
Advocate: Michael Brown

Maine
Nurse Practitioner: Alane O’Connor
Advocate: U.S. Senator Angus King

Maryland
Nurse Practitioner: Deborah H. Jones-Shook
Advocate: Khalid Kurtom

Massachusetts
Nurse Practitioner: Patricia O’Brien
Advocate: Janet Sweeney Rico

Michigan
Nurse Practitioner: Sandra J. Cagle
Advocate: Joseph Bassett, MD (presented posthumously)

Minnesota
Nurse Practitioner: Mary T. Dierich
Advocate: Dianne Willer-Sly

Mississippi
Nurse Practitioner: Tearsanee Davis
Advocate: Robert Ware

Missouri
Nurse Practitioner: Christopher R. Hemmer
Advocate: Tammy Vandermolen

Montana
Nurse Practitioner: Jennifer K. Sofie
Advocate: Senator Terry Gauthier

Nebraska
Nurse Practitioner: Terry S. Thomas
Advocate: Marisa L’Heureux

Nevada
Nurse Practitioner: Diane M. McGinnis
Advocate: Alona Angosta

New Hampshire
Nurse Practitioner: Marilyn Daley
Advocate: Kathleen Kidder

New Jersey
Nurse Practitioner: William M. McLean
Advocate: Kathleen Gillespie

New Mexico
Nurse Practitioner: Tamaki “Kia” Harrold
Advocate: Amanda Conley

New York
Nurse Practitioner: Justin Waryold
Advocate: Aney Paul

North Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Stephanie V. Brinson
Advocate: Schquthia Peacock

North Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Melanie A. Schlittenhardt
Advocate: Tara Brandner

Ohio
Nurse Practitioner: Eric C. Snyder
Advocate: Michele Pirc

Oklahoma
Nurse Practitioner: Andrea N. Johns
Advocate: Benny Vanatta

Oregon
Nurse Practitioner: Jacqui Terrill Cooke
Advocate: Jessica Gregg

Pacific U.S. Territories
Nurse Practitioner: Carla Torres Haddock
Advocate: Kevin Hitosis

Pennsylvania
Nurse Practitioner: Ann M. Kriebel-Gasparro
Advocate: Janice Miller

Puerto Rico
Advocate: Joseph Colon

Rhode Island
Nurse Practitioner: Sharon N. Garber
Advocate: Denise Coppa

South Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Jacqueline L. Baer
Advocate: Representative Gary Clary

South Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Esther Masat Preszler
Advocate: Bryan Wermers

Tennessee
Nurse Practitioners: Nancy Appling
Advocate: Marilyn Dubree

Texas
Nurse Practitioner: Peggy J. Ostrander
Advocate: Erin Cusack

Utah
Nurse Practitioner: Michael Vreeland
Advocate: Representative James Dunnigan

Vermont
Nurse Practitioner: Megan L. O’Brien
Advocate: Bradley Berryhill

Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Rebecca A. Bates
Advocate: HoChong Gilles

U.S. Virgin Islands
Nurse Practitioner: Cherian Joseph-JnoFinn
Advocate: Senator Janelle Sarauw

Washington
Nurse Practitioner: Jacquelyn K. Brolsma
Advocate: Justin Gill

West Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Chad T. Hott
Advocate: Julie Huron

Wisconsin
Nurse Practitioner: Bonnie L. Nickasch
Advocate: Senator Devin LeMahieu

Wyoming
Nurse Practitioner: Kristina Davis
Advocate: Mary Burman

Alabama
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Ashley L. Hodges
Advocate: Natalie R. Baker

Alaska
Nurse Practitioner: Regina Dahl
Advocate: Christine Kramer

Arizona
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Debra L. Ilchak
Advocate: Dr. Valerie M. Kading

Arkansas
Nurse Practitioner: Michel T. Villiger
Advocate: Rep. Justin Gonzalez

California
Nurse Practitioner: Melinda G. Sheehan
Advocate: Sen. Jeff Stone

Colorado
Nurse Practitioner: Tenley Roeder
Advocate: Dr. Ethan Cumbler

Connecticut
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Elizabeth MB Visone
Advocate: Rep. Michelle Cook

Delaware
Nurse Practitioner: Jackie-Jo B. Lindo
Advocate: Dr. Suzette M. Flores

District of Columbia
Nurse Practitioner: Fiona Druy
Advocate: JoAnn K. Webb

Florida
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Denise M. Schentrup
Advocate: Dr. Ranjith Ramasamy

Georgia
Nurse Practitioner: Zakiyyah Weatherspoon
Advocate: Dr. Michelle A. Nelson

Hawaii
Nurse Practitioner: Ty J. McComas
Advocate: Patricia K. McKenzie

Idaho
Nurse Practitioner: Colleen M. Shackelford
Advocate: Dr. Cathy R. Arvidson

Illinois
Nurse Practitioner: Michael K. Lemp
Advocate: Dr. Mark S. Wasserman

Indiana
Nurse Practitioner: Jeffrey H. Baron
Advocate: Heather Willey

Iowa
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Teresa M. Judge-Ellis
Advocate: Lara Marsh

Kansas
Nurse Practitioner: Lori Winfrey
Advocate: Dr. Jennifer Sebes

Kentucky
Nurse Practitioner: Catherine M. Waits
Advocate: Dr. Sara E. Robertson

Louisiana
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Scharmaine Lawson
Advocate: Dr. Jessica Landry

Maine
Nurse Practitioner: Christine Shaffer
Advocate: Rhonda C. Selvin

Maryland
Nurse Practitioner: Marie T. Tarleton
Advocate: Dr. Elaine M. Crain

Massachusetts
Nurse Practitioner: Allison Kilcoyne
Advocate: Catherine M. McKinnon

Michigan
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Myrth C. Condon
Advocate: Dr. Cynthera McNeill

Minnesota
Nurse Practitioner: Stephanie M. Arendt
Advocate: Dr. Mary Cameron

Mississippi
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Calvin J. French
Advocate: Gayle P. Harrell

Missouri
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Tammy L. Bartholomew
Advocate: Dr. JoAnn B. Franklin

Montana
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Janice D. Hausauer
Advocate: Dr. Timothy J. Adams

Nebraska
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Kelley Hasenauer
Advocate: Roberta Kroeger

Nevada
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Marcia A. Clevesy
Advocate: Dr. Susan S. VanBeuge

New Hampshire
Nurse Practitioner: Janet L. Chevarie
Advocate: Jennifer Thompson

New Jersey
Nurse Practitioner: Varsha Singh
Advocate: Judith E. Schmidt

New Mexico
Nurse Practitioner: Annette Randlemon
Advocate: Anita M. Ralstin

New York
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Mary Koslap-Petraco
Advocate: Sally R. Dreslin

North Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Jessica R. Puskarich
Advocate: Dr. Peter K. Smith

North Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Jackie M. Grunefelder
Advocate: Dr. Karen Rohr

Ohio
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Marguerite A. DiMarco
Advocate: Dr. Jesse V. McClain IV

Oklahoma
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Melinda (Mindy) Whitten
Advocate: Fmr. Sen. Ann (AJ) Griffin

Oregon
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Laurel K. Hallock Koppelman
Advocate: Dr. Diane N. Solomon

Pacific U.S. Territories
Nurse Practitioner: Greg K. Woodard
Advocate: Sen. Mary C. Torres

Pennsylvania
Nurse Practitioner: Dane Menkin
Advocate: Tarik S. Khan

Puerto Rico
Advocate: Gian Garcia

Rhode Island
Nurse Practitioner: Cynthia Buckley
Advocate: Dr. Richard A. Cottiero

South Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Kelly A. Bouthillet
Advocate: Sen. Tom Davis

South Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Amy Newstrom
Advocate: Dr. Stephan Miller

Tennessee
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Anne W. Alexandrov
Advocate: Carla Kirkland

Texas
Nurse Practitioner: Kimberly R. Johnson
Advocate: Dr. Elda Ramirez

U. S. Virgin Islanda
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Greta Hart-Hyndman
Advocate: Dr. Mary Beverley A. Lansiquot

Utah
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Gillian Tufts
Advocate: Dr. Amanda Al-Khudairi

Vermont
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Laura M. Cohen
Advocate: Dr. Deborah Wachtel

Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Dawn Bourne
Advocate: Dr. Dawn M. Adams

Washington
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Melody Rasmor
Advocate: Erin Henderson

West Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Donna J. Meadows
Advocate: Del. Kelli Sobonya

Wisconsin
Nurse Practitioner: Rhonda E. Hoyer
Advocate: Rep. Mike Rohrkaste

Wyoming
Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Wesley D. Davis
Advocate: Dr. Laura A. Martin

Alabama
Nurse Practitioner: Kala Blakely
Advocate: Ian Burge

Alaska
Nurse Practitioner: Claire Lewis
Advocate: Ursula McVeigh

Arizona
Nurse Practitioner: Joan Lazore
Advocate: Denise Link

Arkansas
Nurse Practitioner: Michelle Boone
Advocate: Rep. Kim Hammer

California
Nurse Practitioner: Denise Perez
Advocate: Jeffrey Arnold

Colorado
Nurse Practitioner: Rosario Medina
Advocate: Kathleen Sanford

Connecticut
Nurse Practitioner: Kristen Marie Guida
Advocate: Edward Volpintesta

Delaware
Nurse Practitioner: Cynthia Lang-Groening
Advocate: Ronald Castaldo

District of Columbia
Nurse Practitioner: Courtney Pladsen
Advocate: Lauren Inouye

Florida
Nurse Practitioner: Amanda Chaney
Advocate: Jessica MacIntyre

Georgia
Nurse Practitioner: Janie McGhin
Advocate: Lucy Marion

Hawaii
Nurse Practitioner: Jared Medeiros
Advocate: Laura Reichhardt

Idaho
Nurse Practitioner: William Sabel
Advocate: Michelle Anderson

Illinois
Nurse Practitioner: Barbara Shaw
Advocate: Pamela Haerr

Indiana
Nurse Practitioner: Kristine Weaver
Advocate: Mary Yaggy

Iowa
Nurse Practitioner: Lori Reed

Kansas
Nurse Practitioner: Karen Lehman
Advocate: Charity Clark

Kentucky
Nurse Practitioner: Sheila Carroll
Advocate: Jane Owens

Louisiana
Nurse Practitioner: Mari Wirfs
Advocate: Rhonda Hensley

Maine
Nurse Practitioner: Margaret (Peggy) Akers
Advocate: Robert Howe

Maryland
Nurse Practitioner: Helina Somervell
Advocate: Beverly Lang

Massachusetts
Nurse Practitioner: Martha Klay
Advocate: Stephanie Ahmed

Michigan
Nurse Practitioner: Susanna Sirianni
Advocate: Olivia McLaughlin

Minnesota
Nurse Practitioner: Patricia Peschman
Advocate: Renee Dahring

Mississippi
Nurse Practitioner: Teresa Hamill
Advocate: Rep. Donnie Scoggin

Missouri
Nurse Practitioner: Anniece Spencer
Advocate: Fmr Rep. Tila Hubrecht

Montana
Nurse Practitioner: Kathy Jorgensen
Advocate: Gabrielle Corscadden

Nebraska
Nurse Practitioner: Amy Arndt
Advocate: Linda Lazure

Nevada
Nurse Practitioner: Maileen Ulep-Reed
Advocate: Teresa Praus

New Hampshire
Nurse Practitioner: Jillian Belmont
Advocate: Dorothy Mullaney

New Jersey
Nurse Practitioner: Mary Krug
Advocate: Linda Mowad

New Mexico
Nurse Practitioner: Lisa Taylor
Advocate: Michelle Peacock

New York
Nurse Practitioner: William Rosa
Advocate: Mary Callan

North Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Dennis Taylor
Advocate: Jean Davison

North Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Danielle Skaar
Advocate: Stacey Pfenning

Ohio
Nurse Practitioner: Kate Gawlik
Advocate: Meredith Foxx

Oklahoma
Nurse Practitioner: Leah Melton
Advocate: Rep. Josh Cockroft

Oregon
Nurse Practitioner: Nicole Bennett
Advocate: Jenn Baker

Pacific U.S. Territories
Nurse Practitioner: Meagan Bamba-Ada
Advocate: Felix Cabrera

Pennsylvania
Nurse Practitioner: Carolyn Garver
Advocate: Sen. Camera Bartolotta

Puerto Rico
Advocate: Marien Saade

Rhode Island
Nurse Practitioner: Xristin Maestri
Advocate: Madeleine Thibeault

South Carolina
Nurse Practitioner: Kristi Miller
Advocate: Judith Zink

South Dakota
Nurse Practitioner: Diane Kenkel
Advocate: Nicole Gibson

Tennessee
Nurse Practitioner: Tracie Moore
Advocate: W. Clay Jackson

Texas
Nurse Practitioner: Holly Jeffreys
Advocate: Rep. Stephanie Klick

U.S. Virgin Islands
Nurse Practitioner: Lisa Gay
Advocate: JudyAnne Ross

Utah
Nurse Practitioner: Rodney Newman
Advocate: Deanne Williams

Vermont
Nurse Practitioner: Michelle Wade
Advocate: Amy O'Meara

Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Megan Hebdon
Advocate: Karen Budd

Washington
Nurse Practitioner: Carrie Boom
Advocate: Anne Piazza

West Virginia
Nurse Practitioner: Kendra Barker
Advocate: Gaylene Miller

Wisconsin
Nurse Practitioner: Mary Beck-Metzger
Advocate: Debra Casper

Wyoming
Nurse Practitioner: Mary Cox
Advocate: Mary Behrens

Alabama
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Michele H. Talley
Advocates: Dr. Nancy Turnham

Alaska
Nurse Practitioners: Ann Glasheen
Advocates: Dr. Kyle Bergquist

Arizona
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Sharon Falke
Advocates: Sen. Nancy Barto

Arkansas
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Nycole Oliver
Advocates: Pipere Brettell

California
Nurse Practitioners: Evy McNitt Silk
Advocates: Dr. Susanne J. Phillips

Colorado
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Patsy McGuire Cullen
Advocates: Reenie Zaccardi

Connecticut
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Nanette Alexander
Advocates: Rep. Theresa W. Conroy

Delaware
Nurse Practitioners: Maria R. Ash
Advocates: Dr. Stacey K. Graves

District of Columbia
Nurse Practitioners: Guinevere T. Que
Advocates: Chioma Nwachukwu

Florida
Nurse Practitioners: Hillary L. Morgan
Advocates: Sen. Aaron Bean

Georgia
Nurse Practitioners: Cheryl Kicklighter
Advocates: Angela M. Barco

Hawaii
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Anne Reynolds Leake
Advocates: Rep. Della Au Belatti

Idaho
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Melanie Nash

Illinois
Nurse Practitioners: Jill C. Cash

Indiana
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Nancy E. Edwards
Advocates: Dr. Erik P. Southard

Kansas
Nurse Practitioners: Jill Ariagno
Advocates: Melissa Marie Oropeza-Vail

Kentucky
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Deborah V. Thomas
Advocates: Col. Michele Fennel Shearer

Louisiana
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Jennifer Cameron
Advocates: Rep. Dustin Miller

Maine
Nurse Practitioners: Ann Elizabeth Obrien
Advocates: Patricia Hamilton

Maryland
Nurse Practitioners: S. Dale G. Jafari
Advocates: Dr. Diane Carole Seibert

Massachusetts
Nurse Practitioners: Komal Kenkare
Advocates: Colleen LaBelle

Michigan
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Patrick Hawkins
Advocates: Rep. Ken Yonker

Minnesota
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Beth Ann Good
Advocates: Dr. Brian Keith Goodroad

Mississippi
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Shonda Ricks Phelon
Advocates: Dr. Kristi Henderson

Missouri
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Kim K. McGinn-Perryman
Advocates: Fmr. Rep Jeanne Kirkton

Montana
Nurse Practitioners: Deborah Kern
Advocates: Joyce C. Dombrouski

Nebraska
Nurse Practitioners: Kathy Hoebelheinrich
Advocates: Dr. LeAnn R. Holmes

Nevada
Nurse Practitioners: Barbara Jean Ruscingno
Advocates: Sheryl Giordano

New Hampshire
Nurse Practitioners: Evelyn M. Stacy
Advocates: Mary Bidgood-Wilson

New Jersey
Nurse Practitioners: Victoria Ellen Eftychiou
Advocates: Dr. Dorothy A. Borrensen

New Mexico
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Liana K. Martinez
Advocates: Melissa Foster Rietz

New York
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Lisa M. Paplanus
Advocates: Dr. Susan Marks

North Carolina
Nurse Practitioners: Gerri Morrison
Advocates: Dr. Sara L. Hubbell

North Dakota
Nurse Practitioners: Gwen LR Witzel
Advocates: Cheryl Rising

Ohio
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Candy Sue Rinehart
Advocates: Sally Streiber

Oklahoma
Nurse Practitioners: Margaret Rosales
Advocates: Rep. Jonathan D. Echols

Oregon
Nurse Practitioners: Mary I. Fey
Advocates: Tracy E. Pozar

Pacific U.S. Territories
Nurse Practitioners: Anna Maria A. Cruz
Advocates: Teofila P. Cruz

Pennsylvania
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Eugene Thomas Lucas, Jr.
Advocates: Rep. Jesse Topper

Puerto Rico
Nurse Practitioners: Jorge Garcia
Advocates: Dr. Nancy Davila

Rhode Island
Nurse Practitioners: Eleanor Clapprood
Advocates: Dr. Andrew Saal

South Carolina
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Sheryl Lynn Mitchell
Advocates: Judith Curfman Thompson

South Dakota
Nurse Practitioners: Sue Hogue
Advocates: Rachel Waddell

Tennessee
Nurse Practitioners: Stan Bevis
Advocates: Rep. Jeremy Faison

Texas
Nurse Practitioners: Julia K. Kuzin
Advocates: Dr. Jan Zdanuk Dodd

U.S. Virgin Islands
Nurse Practitioners: J. Rakiiba Jackson

Utah
Nurse Practitioners: Lacey M. Eden
Advocates: Sen. David Hinkins

Vermont
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Barbara A. Rouleau
Advocates: Dr. Betty Rambur

Virginia
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Rebecca E. Sutter-Barrett
Advocates: Connie K. Henry (Posthumous)

Washington
Nurse Practitioners: Dr. Doquyen Le Huynh
Advocates: Dr. Gary Franklin

West Virginia
Nurse Practitioners: Deborah Casdorph
Advocates: Del. Amy Summers

Wisconsin
Nurse Practitioners: Marilyn Shutte
Advocates: Burton Wagner

Wyoming
Nurse Practitioners: Alicia Mae Le Pard
Advocates: Rep. Sue Wilson