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2025 AANP Election Results

2025 Election Results Newsfeed

Media Contact: Bryan Black

Meet the leaders who will begin their term on June 21.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is pleased to announce the official results of the 2025 AANP Election. Selected by members during the March 3-31 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 certified by Survey & Ballot Systems, in accordance with the election policies and procedures as approved by AANP.

On June 21, individuals elected in 2025 will begin their term of office at the conclusion of the closing general session at the 2025 AANP National Conference in San Diego, California.

  • Board of Directors

    Treasurer
    Karen Ketner, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
    San Jose, CA

    Region 1 Director
    Donna M. Montesi, DNP, MBA, ANP-BC, FAANP
    Chesire, CT

    Region 3 Director
    Colleen A. Leners, DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
    Arlington, VA

    Region 5 Director
    Debbi M. Lindgren-Clendenen, RN, MN, APRN, CNP, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, APNP, FAANP
    Minneapolis, MN

    Region 7 Director
    Miranda K. Kliment, DNP, APRN-FNP
    Valparaiso, NE

    Region 9 Director
    Bessie L. Burk, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP
    Arizona City, AZ

    Region 11 Director
    Michelle A. Nelson, PhD, MS, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, FADLN
    Alpharetta, GA

  • Nomination Council
    • Melissa Bogle, DNP, MPH, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, ACNP-BC, FAANP
      Wesley Chapel, FL
    • Ericka Brunson-Gillespie, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC
      Canton, MI
    • Laurie Anne Ferguson, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-C, CPNP, FNAP, FAANP
      Wytheville, VA
    • Melanie A. Mariano, MSN, FNP-BC
      Austell, GA
  • State Liaisons

    Alaska
    Lisa M. Jackson, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
    Anchorage, AK

    Arkansas
    Nycole D. Oliver, DNP, MBA, APRN, RN, FNP-C, ACNPC-AG, CEN, FAEN
    Greenwood, AR

    Colorado
    Annmarie E. Kropp, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
    Parker, CO

    Idaho
    Cathy R. Arvidson, PhD, FNP-BC, APRN, FAANP
    Idaho Falls, ID

    Kentucky
    Wynetta J. Fletcher, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
    Morehead, KY

    Louisiana
    Jean Genzale, DNP, ANP-C, CVNP-BC
    Tickfaw, LA

    Montana
    Benjamin J. Miller, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, ACNPC, ENP-C, FAANP
    Laurel, MT

    New Jersey
    Varsha Singh, DNP, ANP-C, SCRN, NEA-BC, FAHA, FAANP, FNYAM
    Westfield, NJ

    New York
    Jose M. Maria, FNP, RN
    East Elmhurst, NY

    North Carolina
    Sandra N. Pratt, DNP, FNP-BC, ACHPN
    Cullowhee, NC

    North Dakota
    Jenn L. Vandal, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
    Fargo, ND

    Oklahoma
    Barbara Carey, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC (Appointed)
    Edmond, OK

    Oregon
    Katherine Hammond, DNP, FNP-C, APRN, CEN
    Beaverton, OR

    Puerto Rico
    Carmen T. Lopez Rodriguez, DNP, ANP-BC, FAANP
    Trujillo Alto, PR

    South Carolina
    Melissa A. Felder, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-C
    Columbia, SC

    South Dakota
    Brandi Pravecek, DNP, CNP, FNP-BC
    Scotland, SD

    Tennessee
    Diane B. Rybacki, MSN, ACNP-BC
    Murfreesboro, TN

    Texas
    Vicki D. Brooks, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
    Mineral Wells, TX

    Utah
    Diane K. Chapman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNE
    Sandy, UT

    Washington
    Madeline D. Wiley, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
    Kent, WA

    Wyoming
    Kristen Kohlbrand, DNP, FNP, ENP (Appointed)
    Dubois, WY


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 2026 AANP Election and mark their calendars for the Call for Nominations to open in July.

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