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:
Blake Smith, MSN, RN, American Association for Men in Nursing
Catherine Georges, EdD, RN, FAAN, AARP Board of Directors
Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, Case Management Society of America
Elizabeth Kester, MSN, RN, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Diane Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, National Student Nurses’ Association
Jana Bailey, MSN, APRN, CRNA, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Jane Foote, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, American Holistic Nurses Association
Janice Brewington, PhD, RN, FAAN, National League for Nursing
Jami Brown, DHEd, MSN, RN, CNN, American Nephrology Nurses Association
Jillian Bird, MSN, RN, National Nurse-Led Care Consortium
Kim Cleveland, JD, MSN, RN, C-MBC, The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
Kimberly Harper, RN, MS, FAAN, American Nurses Foundation, American Nurses Association
Laura Benson, RN, MS, ANP, Oncology Nursing Society
Martha Dawson, DNP, RN, FACHE, National Black Nurses Association
Mary Alexander, MA, RN, CRNI, CAE, FAAN, Infusion Nurses Society
Mary Dickow, MPA, FAAN, Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
Nancy Mannion, DNP, RN, CEN, FAEN, Emergency Nurses Association
Pam Rudisill, DNP, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, FAAN, American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Renae Battie, MN, RN, CNOR, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
Rita Wray, MBA, RN, BC, FAAN, Action Coalition Representative
Sarah Killian, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.
Sherrie Dornberger, RN, CDP, CADDCT, GDCN, CDONA, FACDONA, IP-BC, ELFA, National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration
Shirley Orr, MHS, APRN, NEA-BC, American Association of Public Health Nurses
Suzanne Miyamoto, PhD, RN, FAAN, American Academy of Nursing
Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Veronica Vital, MSN, BSN, PhD, National Association of Hispanic Nurses
NOBC’s Executive Committee consists of the officers of the Coalition and our Executive Director.
Board Chair
Kim Cleveland, JD, MSN, RN, C-MBC, Lecturer, Kent State University, Treasurer for The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
Board Chair-Elect
Nancy Mannion, DNP, RN, CEN, FAEN, President, NMB Global Leadership, LLC, Board Member, Emergency Nurses Association
Board Chair-Emeritus
Pam Rudisill, DNP, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Senior Vice President & CNO, Community Health Systems
Secretary
Sherrie Dornberger, RN, CDP, CADDCT, GDCN, CDONA, FACDONA, IP-BC, ELFA, National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration
NOBC Board Fundraising Committee
Kimberly Harper, RN, MS, FAAN Chief Executive Officer, Indiana Center for Nursing, Nursing Lead, Indiana Action Coalition-National Future of Nursing Campaign for Action
NOBC Board Membership Committee Chair
Jana Bailey, MSN, APRN, CRNA, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Treasurer, NOBC Board Finance Committee Chair
Rita Wray, MBA, RN, BC, FAAN, Action Coalition Representative
NOBC Board Governance and Nominating Committee Chair
Suzanne Miyamoto, PhD, RN, FAAN, American Academy of Nursing
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.