Results Announced for 2022 AANP Election
Media Contact: Bryan Black
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is pleased to announce the official results of the 2022 AANP Election. Voting was open March 10-31, providing AANP members an important opportunity to help determine the future of their national nurse practitioner (NP) association. The ballots have now been qualified by Survey & Ballot Systems, in accordance with the election policies and procedures as approved by AANP.
The term of office for NP leaders elected in 2022 will begin on June 26 after the conclusion of the 2022 AANP National Conference. Congratulations to all!
2022 AANP Election Results
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Board of Directors
President-elect
Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP, FAANP, FAAN
White Plains, NYRecording Secretary
Gretchen Schumacher, PhD, GNP-BC, FNP, NP-C, FAANP
Grand Rapids, MIRegion 2 Director
Amita Avadhani, PhD, DNP, NEA-BC, CNE, DCC, ACNP-BC
Kendall Park, NJRegion 4 Director
Frank Manole, DNP, MSN, MBA, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Raleigh, NCRegion 6 Director
Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
Dallas, TXRegion 8 Director
Maria Kidner, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
Lander, WYRegion 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
- Laurie Anne Ferguson, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FNAP
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State Representatives
Alabama
Robin Lawson, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP
Tuscaloosa, ALArizona
Bessie Burk, DNP, FNP-BC
Arizona City, AZCalifornia South
Beth Haney, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN
Yorba Linda, CAConnecticut
Donna Montesi, DNP, APRN-BC, WCC, FAANP
Cheshire, CTDelaware
Suzette Flores, ANP
Milton, DEDistrict of Columbia
Nancy Russell, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
Washington, DCFlorida North
Kathleen Wilson, PhD, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP
Tallahassee, FLFlorida South
Arlene Wright, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP
Fort Myers, FLHawaii
Bradley Kuo, DNP, MEd, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP
Honolulu, HIIndiana
Kristy Umana, MSN, FNP-C
Fishers, INMichigan
Ericka Brunson-Gillespie, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC
Canton, MIMinnesota
Debbi Lindgren-Clendenen, MN, AGPCNP-BC, APRN, FAANP
Minneapolis, MNMississippi
Shonda Phelon, DNP, FNP-BC, APMHNP-BC, GNP-BC
Grenada, MSMissouri
Margaret Benz, MSN (R), APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP
St. Louis, MONebraska
Miranda Kliment, DNP, APRN-FNP
Valparaiso, NENevada
Joshua Hamilton, DNP, RN/PMH-BC, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, FAANP
Las Vegas, NVVermont
Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN
East Wallingford, VTVirginia
Deborah Gray, DNP, FNP-C, ANP-BC, FAANP
Virginia Beach, VAWest Virginia
Jodi Biller, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Ona, WVWisconsin
Tina Bettin, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, APNP, FAANP
Marion, WI
The proposed amendments to the AANP Bylaws were approved. Implementation of these changes is scheduled to occur near the end of June.
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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 325,000 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.