Committees

Purpose

AAACN is fully committed to advancing our efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In addition to adding a separate and distinct DEI goal to our most recent strategic plan, we are actively redesigning our governance infrastructure to ensure the future leadership and membership of AAACN is as diverse as the environments we proudly work and live within.

One of our first steps in this process is the DEI Committee. This group of leaders will assist our board, committees, task forces, and membership at large in creating and focusing on those DEI initiatives that most closely reflect our culture, our profession, and our desired future state.

Leadership

Co-Chairs
Amy Cadoret, MHA, MSN, NEA-BC, AMB-BC
Kimberly Regis, DNP, RN, PNP-BC

Board Liaison
Capt. Andrea C. Petrovanie-Green, MSN, RN, AMB-BC

Task Force Members
Quyen Phan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Debra Duran, MBA, BSN, RN
Nancy Parker, MSN, RN, PHN, CNL
Karla Schroeder, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, MHA, NE-BC
Terri Watkins, MSN, RN, CCM

Amy Cadoret, MHA, MSN, NEA-BC, AMB-BC

Kimberly Regis, DNP, RN, PNP-BC

Purpose

The Nominating Committee plays an integral role in selecting the future leaders of AAACN. Committee members identify, invite, and nominate current, qualified AAACN members as candidates to run for elected offices and oversee the annual election and any special election processes.

Qualifications

• Active AAACN member with broad organizational experience (e.g. served on SIGs, committees, task forces) to provide committee members with general knowledge of members who are active within AAACN.
• Possess skills to identify leadership qualities in individuals; willing to encourage and motivate members to run for office.
• Able to attend the Annual Conference, which kicks off the committee’s work for the year. Other activities take place via conference call and email.
• Comfortable with time commitment: Nominating Committee positions generally require 20-30 hours annually. On occasion, additional time may be required for special projects. The Nominating Committee plays an integral role in selecting the future leaders of AAACN.
• Nominating Committee members identify, invite, and nominate current, qualified AAACN members as candidates to run for elected offices and oversee the annual election and any special election processes.

Membership

Chairperson
Kathleen Martinez, MSN, RN, CPN

Members
Lisa Duncan, DNP, MBA, RN, AMB-BC, CIC, NEA-BC
Ann Marie Matlock, RN, DNP, NE-BC
Christina Watwood, BSN, RN, MHA-MPH

Board Representative
Capt. Andrea C. Petrovanie-Green, MSN, RN, AMB-BC

Kathleen Martinez, MSN, RN, CPN

Purpose

The committee’s primary purpose is to review oral and poster abstracts submitted to select qualified presenters to speak or present posters on desired topics at the conference. The Education Director assists in all aspects of conference planning and assists as needed.

Monthly conference calls, and email correspondence is estimated to take 1 hour per week during Conference planning (July-October).

During Conference planning, committee members spend additional time reviewing abstracts, selecting and confirming presenters, and participating in additional conference calls. Time commitment during peak Conference planning times is two hours per week.

The national office Conference manager plans the logistics of the meeting site and participates in implementation of conference activities. Marketing of the conference, attendee registration, and preparation of materials are done by the national office.

The Board of Directors and SIG leaders transitioned on May 20, 2022. Please welcome Deena Gilland as the 2022-2023 AAACN President.

Members

Purpose

The Publications Committee will be responsible for overseeing the AAACN publication review timeline, making recommendations for authors, and writing groups, monitoring progress of production, and proposing new publications. AAACN publications help promote effective clinical and administrative management, prepare those seeking certification, develop orientation and preceptor programs, build nurse residency programs, and more.

Membership

Chairperson, 2022-2024
Cara Spencer, PhD, RN, FNP-BC

Board Liaison
Mary Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C FAAN

Members
Sherrie Bragg, MSN, BS, RN, AMB-BC
Heather Coil, MSN, NEA-BC, RN, AMB-BC, MEDSURG-BC, MSJ
Caroline Coburn, DNP, MS, ANP-BC
Julie Ginsberg, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, AE-C, NEA-BC
Sarah Johnson, DNP, RN, CNL
Leslie Morris, DNP, RN, AMB-BC, NPD-BC
Leslie Pihlstrom, RN
Natasha Rounds, RN, AMB-BC, MSN Ed, NPD-BC
Ray Snider, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Jenny Uguru, DNP, RN, AMB-BC, CLC
George Velianoff, PhD, RN, FACHE, ANEF

Cara Spencer, PhD, RN, FNP-BC

Purpose

Research is critical to the achievement of AAACN’s mission and vision. Goal five of our strategic plan is to build the infrastructure for AAACN to design, develop, and disseminate research.

The committee will be responsible for the development of research culture, oversight of the establishment of the research priorities, research awards and grants, and building research partnerships. The Research Committee is led by AAACN’s Nurse Scientist.

Membership

Chairperson
Margo Halm, PhD, RN, NEA-BC

Members
Elizabeth Fritz, PhD, RN, NPDA-BC, NPD-BC
Julie Ginsberg, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, AE-C, NEA-BC
Marianne Hutti, PhD, APRN, FAAN, FAANP
Kathy Mertens, DNP, MN, MPH, RN
Kristen Shear, MSN, RN, CCM
Jessica Varghese, PhD, RN

Board Liaison
Rachel Start, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

Margo Halm, PhD, RN, NEA-BC