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2026 AANP Election Results

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Media Contact: Bryan Black

Meet the leaders who will begin their term on June 27.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is pleased to announce the official results of the 2026 AANP Election. Selected by members during the March 2-31 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.

“Congratulations to the outstanding nurse practitioner leaders selected by our members to help guide AANP and the profession forward,” said AANP President Valerie Fuller, PhD, DNP. “This election reflects the strength and engagement of our membership and the vital role NPs play in shaping the future of health care. I look forward to working with these dedicated leaders as we continue to advance the NP role and improve access to high-quality, patient-centered care nationwide.”

On June 27, individuals elected in 2026 will begin their term of office at the conclusion of the closing general session at the 2026 AANP National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Review AANP Election Results below.

  • Board of Directors

    President-Elect
    Colleen Leners, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
    Arlington, VA

    Recording Secretary
    Doreen Cassarino, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP, FNAP
    Naples, FL

    Region Director 2
    Colleen Walsh-Irwin, DNP, RN, NP, ANP-BC, AACC, EBP-C, FAANP
    East Northport, NY

    Region Director 4
    Carolina Dimsdale, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC, AACC, CHSE, FAANP
    Durham, NC

    Region Director 6
    Robert Metzger, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC
    Colleyville, TX

    Region Director 8
    Jason Gleason, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, USAF Lieutenant Colonel (RET)
    Great Falls, MT

    Region Director 10
    Michelle Anderson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
    Meridian, ID

  • Nomination Council
    • AL-Zada Aguilar, DNP, ACNP-BC, NPD-BC, CNEcl, CCRN
      Bridgewater, NJ
    • Jacqueline Broadway-Duren, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
      Missouri City, TX
  • State Liaisons

    Alabama
    Lindsay Kemp, DNP, FNP-C
    Millport, AL

    Arizona
    Sun Jones, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
    Gilbert, AZ

    California
    Carol Lynn Cunningham, DNP, RN, FNP-C
    Newport Coast, CA

    Connecticut
    Alanna Kavanaugh, EdD(c), FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE, FCCP, FNYAM, FFNMRCSI
    Brookfield, CT

    Delaware
    Janice James-Webb, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, MAS
    Laurel, DE

    District of Columbia (Appointed)
    Mary Fisher, DSN, APRN, JD
    Washington, DC

    Florida
    Ivonne Johnson, DNP, MBA, APRN, ANP-C, PNP-C
    Longwood, FL

    Georgia
    Pamela Ograbisz, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
    Marietta, GA

    Hawaii
    Miki Miura, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
    Honolulu, HI

    Illinois
    Carolyn Dickens, PhD, MBA, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP
    Chicago, IL

    Indiana
    Kimberly Broughton-Miller, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, FAANP
    Georgetown, IN

    Iowa (Appointed)
    Nicole Sporrer, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C
    Lisbon, IA

    Kansas (Appointed)
    Laurel Short, DNP, FNP-C, AQH
    Leawood, KS

    Maine
    Jacqueline Carter, FNP-C
    Blue Hill, ME

    Maryland
    Jessica Peters, DNP, MS, RN, ACNP-BC
    Edgewater, MD

    Massachusetts
    Stephen Wood, ACNP-BC
    Dorchester Center, MA

    Michigan
    Jerilynn Spring, DNP, FNP-BC
    Muskegon, MI

    Minnesota
    Ellie Strock, APRN, ANP-BC, CDCES, FAANP
    Plymouth, MN

    Mississippi
    Rebecca Graves, PhD, NP-C, FAANP
    D'Iberville, MS

    Missouri
    Renee Endicott, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
    Harrisonville, MO

    Nebraska (Appointed)
    Lindee Abe, DNP, APRN, FNP-C-ENP-C, CCM, CNE
    Omaha, NE

    Nevada
    Terry Bartmus, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, ENP-C
    Las Vegas, NV

    New Hampshire
    Siobhan Benham, MS, APRN, FNP-C
    Peterborough, NH

    New Mexico     (Appointed)
    Cindy Callisto, DNP, MSN, FNP-C
    Albuquerque, NM

    Ohio
    Marie Grosh, DNP, APRN-CNP, LNHA
    Lakewood, OH

    Pennsylvania
    Eugene Lucas, APMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, RN
    Hunlock Creek, PA

    Rhode Island
    Olajumoke Adetunji, DNP, BSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
    East Greenwich, RI

    U.S. Pacific Territory
    Aurelia Long, MSN, FNP, WHNP, CNLCP
    Tinian, MP

    Vermont
    Maureen Boardman, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP
    Bradford, VT

    Virginia
    Rebekah Compton, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, MBA
    Charlottesville, VA

    Wisconsin
    Richard McLaughlin, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP
    Beloit, WI


AANP is a member-driven organization, with NPs informing the association’s actions 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 2027 AANP Election and mark their calendars for the Call for Nominations opening in July.

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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is the largest professional membership organization representing the 461,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States. As The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, AANP advances health policy and promotes excellence in practice, education and research to support high-quality, patient-centered care. Learn more at aanp.org.

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