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Results Announced for 2022 AANP Election

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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

  • Board of Directors

    President-elect
    Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP, FAANP, FAAN
    White Plains, NY

    Recording Secretary
    Gretchen Schumacher, PhD, GNP-BC, FNP, NP-C, FAANP
    Grand Rapids, MI

    Region 2 Director
    Amita Avadhani, PhD, DNP, NEA-BC, CNE, DCC, ACNP-BC
    Kendall Park, NJ

    Region 4 Director
    Frank Manole, DNP, MSN, MBA, ACNP-BC, FAANP
    Raleigh, NC

    Region 6 Director
    Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
    Dallas, TX

    Region 8 Director
    Maria Kidner, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
    Lander, WY

    Region 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
  • State Representatives

    Alabama
    Robin Lawson, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP
    Tuscaloosa, AL

    Arizona
    Bessie Burk, DNP, FNP-BC
    Arizona City, AZ

    California South
    Beth Haney, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN
    Yorba Linda, CA

    Connecticut
    Donna Montesi, DNP, APRN-BC, WCC, FAANP
    Cheshire, CT

    Delaware
    Suzette Flores, ANP
    Milton, DE

    District of Columbia
    Nancy Russell, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
    Washington, DC

    Florida North
    Kathleen Wilson, PhD, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP
    Tallahassee, FL

    Florida South
    Arlene Wright, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP
    Fort Myers, FL

    Hawaii
    Bradley Kuo, DNP, MEd, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP
    Honolulu, HI

    Indiana
    Kristy Umana, MSN, FNP-C
    Fishers, IN

    Michigan
    Ericka Brunson-Gillespie, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC
    Canton, MI

    Minnesota
    Debbi Lindgren-Clendenen, MN, AGPCNP-BC, APRN, FAANP
    Minneapolis, MN

    Mississippi
    Shonda Phelon, DNP, FNP-BC, APMHNP-BC, GNP-BC
    Grenada, MS

    Missouri
    Margaret Benz, MSN (R), APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP
    St. Louis, MO

    Nebraska
    Miranda Kliment, DNP, APRN-FNP
    Valparaiso, NE

    Nevada
    Joshua Hamilton, DNP, RN/PMH-BC, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, FAANP
    Las Vegas, NV

    Vermont
    Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN
    East Wallingford, VT

    Virginia
    Deborah Gray, DNP, FNP-C, ANP-BC, FAANP
    Virginia Beach, VA

    West Virginia
    Jodi Biller, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
    Ona, WV

    Wisconsin
    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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