About
Our Leadership
The Coalition is governed by a Board of Directors. The board is composed of representatives from both designated national member organizations and Future of Nursing State Action coalitions.
Board of Directors include:
American Academy of Nursing
Brent MacWilliams, PhD, MSN, RN, APNO, ANP-BC, American Assembly of Men in Nursing
Debbie Hatmaker, PhD, RN, FAAN, American Nurses Association Enterprise
Kate Judge, American Nurses Foundation
Pam Rudisill, DNP, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, FAAN, American Organization of Nurse Executives
Karen Kowalski, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Colorado Action Coalition
Anabell Castro Thompson, MSN, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN, National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Debra Toney, PhD, RN, MS, National Black Nurses Association
Kimberly Harper, RN, MS, National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers
Janice Brewington, PhD, RN, FAAN, National League for Nursing
Donna Meyer, MSN, RN, ANEF, FAADN, Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
Sue Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Cynthia Vlasich, MBA, BSN, RN, Sigma Theta Tau International
Dr. Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, FAAN, Texas Action Coalition
NOBC’s Executive Committee consists of the officers of the Coalition and our Executive Director.
Chair
Kimberly Harper, RN, MS, Chief Executive Officer, Indiana Center for Nursing, Nursing Lead, Indiana Action Coalition-National Future of Nursing Campaign for Action
Immediate Past Chair
Marla Weston PhD, RN, FAAN
Chair-Elect
Pam Rudisill, DNP, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Senior Vice President & CNO, Community Health Systems
Secretary
Karren Kowalski, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, President and CEO, Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence
Treasurer
Kate Judge, Executive Director, American Nurses Foundation
Executive Director
Laurie Benson, BSN
The Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) represents national nursing and other organizations working to build healthier communities in America by increasing nurses’ presence on corporate, health-related, and other boards, panels, and commissions.