Honoring Newly Elected and Appointed Nurse Leaders

Nurse leadership momentum continues to build as 39 nurse leaders take on new board roles across healthcare, education, and community organizations. With 21 elected and 18 appointed, each brings expertise, lived experience, and a commitment to advancing better outcomes. We’re proud to highlight every nurse stepping into governance.

Newly Appointed to Boards

Annette Cannon, PhD, MA, RN, MSN, D-ABMDI, DF-AFN, appointed as chair to Academy of Forensic Nursing – Death Investigation SIG
Ashley Carter, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, CNEcl, CNEpv, CphT, appointed as president to Tennessee Nurses Foundation
Erik Carter, PhD, MSN, APRN-ACNS, CCRN-A, PHN, appointed as member to Detroit District 5 Human Rights Commissioner
Jonathan “J Michael” Clough, MSN, RN, OCN, appointed as trustee to Florida Nurses Political Action Committee (FNPAC)
Jay Douglas, MSM, RN, CSAC, FRE, appointed as member to NCSBN Journal of Nursing Regulation Editorial Advisory Board
Tara Haskins, DNP, RN, AHN-BC, appointed as member to Shreveport Memorial Library Foundation
Amy Hite, EdD, DNP, FNP, FAAN, appointed as member to American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Government Affairs Committee
Sondra Jones, MSN, BA, RN, CNOR, BC-NOD, appointed as board member to United Way Central Indiana Retiree
Jessica Monego, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, appointed as member to Agape Adoptions
Lori Moore, RN, appointed as past chair/current board member to Sharp HealthCare and as vice chair to Sanford Burnham Prebys
Annmarie Munana, DNP, MSN, MJ, RN, appointed as member to Global COVID-19 Monument Commission
Rebecca Nagle, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ, appointed as member to Women’s Help Center / Community Help Center Johnstown
Sheila Parinas, MS, BSN, RN, appointed as member to Lyric Opera Young Professionals
Darina Petrovsky, PhD, RN, appointed as member to Dementia Capable Cares
Merlie Ramira, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CEN, appointed as vice chair to Research Committee
Cynda Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, appointed as member to Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Susan Waltz, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, appointed as member to Salvation Army of Columbus, IN Advisory Council
Teri Woo, PhD, ARNP, CPNP-PC, FAANP, FAAN, appointed as chair to Providence South Puget Sound Community Mission Board

Newly Elected to Boards

Barbara Blakeney, MS, RN, FNAP, elected as chair to Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
Cathy Cartwright, DNP, RN-BC, PCNS, FAAN, elected as member to BOONE COUNTY CHAPTER – MIZZOU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Miriam Cohen, MS, RN, APN, elected as member to Monroe Township Council
Margaret Corbae, RN, MPH, elected as chair to Rockford Family Planning Foundation
Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, elected as member to Martin Luther King Community Hospital Los Angeles CA
Andrea Coyle, DNP, MHA, NE-BC, elected as member to Careismatics Advisory Board
Nikeyia Davis, MBA-HCM, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C, CNN, FNKF, FANNA, elected as vice president to Lambda Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated
Robin Dove, MPH, BSN, RN, CGRN, elected as director to Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA)
Laurie Gronowski, BSN, RN, CNOR, elected as member to AORN of Greater Cleveland Chapter 3608
Naomi House, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMH-BC, elected as president to NAMI Summit County and as vice president to Delta Xi Chapter of Sigma
Mary Jo Jerde, BSN, MBA, elected as member to Dr. Lorna Breen and as treasurer to Arizona Autism United
Pam Kiser, RN, MS, elected as chair to Clarehouse social model hospice home
“JAY” Jose Abel Larrosa, MSN, PHN, CMGT-BC, ACM-RN, FACDONA, elected as national board member to Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) and as president to Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego (PNASD)
Barbra Moens, DNP, MS, RN, CWON, elected as director to Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Nursing Society
Rocio Olvera, MSN, RN, elected as president-elect to Illinois Chapter – National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Courtney Prewitt, MBA, BSN, RN, CPHQ, elected as member to GiGi’s Playhouse Houston
Nancy Rudner, DrPH, MPH, MSN, APRN, FAANP, elected as member to Friends of Wekiva River
Margaret Settle, RN, PhD, elected as chair to Board of Health Wrentham Massachusetts
John Sullivan, BSN, BSBA, RN, CNOR, elected as Treasurer to Association of periOperative Registered Nurses of San Diego

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