Media Contact: Bryan Black
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is pleased to announce the official results of the 2023 AANP Election. Selected by members during the March 10-31 voting period, these exemplary nurse practitioner (NP) leaders will set the strategic direction for the association and play an instrumental role in guiding the profession forward. The ballots have now been qualified by Survey & Ballot Systems, in accordance with the election policies and procedures as approved by AANP.
On June 25, individuals elected in 2023 will begin their term of office. Elected leaders will be introduced during the annual membership meeting at the 2023 AANP National Conference in New Orleans, and their term of office will begin immediately following the conclusion of the conference.
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
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 is a member-driven organization, with NPs informing the association’s action and determining the future of their profession. Now is the ideal time for all AANP members who are interested in becoming an elected leader to review the leadership positions and eligibility requirements for the 2024 AANP Election and mark their calendars for the Call for Nominations to open in October.
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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties. It represents the interests of the more than 355,000 licensed NPs in the U.S. AANP provides legislative leadership at the local, state and national levels, advancing health policy; promoting excellence in practice, education and research; and establishing standards that best serve NPs' patients and other health care consumers. To locate an NP in your community, visit npfinder.com. For more information about NPs, visit aanp.org.