April 2026 Board Highlights

Across the country, nurses continue to step into new board appointments, and we’re honored to celebrate those who shared their updates with NOBC this month. Their leadership, insight, and dedication strengthen every organization they serve.

Newly Appointed to Boards

Amy Heithoff MSA, BSN, RN, CCM, CMGT-BC, appointed to the Beacon Mental Health Board of Directors
Celestine Samuel-Blalock MSN,HCSL,PHN,RN-BC, appointed to the Fullerton California Senior Advisory Council
BJ Peterson DNP, FNP, WHNP, was reappointed to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern North Carolina
Martha Buckner PhD, RN, was appointed to the Chair of the Tennessee Peer Assistance Program
Donna Gaffney DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, was appointed the Vice President for Events for Grandparents for Vaccines
Teri Mills MS, RN Emeritus, was appointed as VP Media for Grandparents for Vaccines
Bernadette Correa MSN, RN, was appointed to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Commission on African American History Heritage & Culture as Vice Chair
Pamela Cipriano PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, was appointed to the Virginia Board of Health
Michael Curran MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, NHDP-BC, was appointed to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Emergency Medical Advisory Board
Sharon Weinstein MS, RN, CRNI-R, CSP, FACW, FAAN, was appointed to Carelinx by Sharecare
Jonathon Wilder BSN, MBA, PMHN-BC, was appointed as board advisor to Encore Management Group/LiveWell Partners
Allison Jakus, RN, was appointed to the Novo Nordisk Nephrology/Urology Nurse Advisory Board

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