May 2026 Board Appointment & Election Highlights

Nurse leaders across the country continue to bring their expertise, systems thinking, and commitment to community health into boardrooms where decisions shape the future. Join us in celebrating the nurses who shared new board appointments and elections with us between April 22 and May 25.

Appointed to Boards

Patricia Boston, MSN, RN, RRT
Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Biddeford Education Foundation

Ellen Brzytwa, RN, MSN, MPH
New Bridge and Central School of Practical Nursing (CSPN)

Nikeyia Davis, MBA‑HCM, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP‑C, CNN, FNKF, FANNA
Nephrology Nursing Foundation

Wanona “Winnie” Fritz, RN, EdD, MSN, BSN, NEA‑BC
Hospitality Healthcare Services

Maggie Lewis, Family Nurse Practitioner
South Brevard County Parks and Recreation

Caroline McKinnon, PhD, PMHCNS‑BC
Next Steps Forward

Victoria Niederhauser, DrPH, RN, PPCNP‑BC, FAAN
Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital — Vice Chair

Elected to Boards

Donna Amaral, RN, MSN
Town of Westport Board of Health and New Bedford Star Kids

Stephanie Brogdon, DNP, CRNA
Medical Staff Executive Committee (University of North Carolina Health System)

Annette Cannon, PhD, MA, RN, MSN, CCDI, D‑ABMDI, DF‑AFN
Nurses Furthering Knowledge, a Constituent Associate of Colorado Nurses Association — President

Vilma Del Valle, BSN, RN, CMSRN, GERO‑BC, NHDP‑BC
Rhode Island Nurse Honor Guard — Vice Chair

Christopher Hardman, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA‑BC, CMTE, FACHE
Association of Air Medical Services

Chris Rougeux, MSN, RN, NPD‑BC, NEA‑BC
Oklahoma Organization of Nurse Executives — Regional Director

Diane Schaming Hupp, DNP, RN, NEA‑BC, FAAN
Duquesne University — Chair

Share Your Board Appointment

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