Committees & Panels
Academy of Nursing Education Review Panel
The Academy of Nursing Education is a program to foster excellence in nursing education by recognizing and capitalizing on the wisdom of outstanding individuals. The review panel meets once a year to review candidate applications and make admission recommendations to the NLN Board of Governors.
Marsha Howell Adams, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, Chair
Kenya Beard, EdD, APRN, GNP, ANEF
Elizabeth Gazza, PhD, RN, CHSE, CHSOS, ANEF, FSSH, FAAN
Kim Leighton, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Voncella McCleary-Jones, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Amy Nichols, EdD, RN, CNS, CHSE,ANEF
Majeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, Board Liaison
Contact: membership@nln.org
Audit & Compliance Committee
The Audit Committee oversees the annual audit process and outcomes, as well as corporate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the independent auditor’s qualifications, consistent with NLN policies.
Audrey Beauvais, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, Chair
Majeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Cheryl L. Hoying, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, FACHE, FAAN
Catherine Mohammed, MPhil, MN, RN
Elizabeth Seldomridge, PhD, RN, CNE
Anne Krouse, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, Ex-Officio
Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, Ex-Officio
Contact: scerame@nln.org
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee reviews nominations and selects individuals for the annual NLN Awards that recognize and honor individuals for their outstanding contributions to nursing education and the wider area of global health care.
W. Jason Dunne, DNP, MN, BN, RN, CNE, Chair
Kristen Bransby, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-BC, PMHS
Kendra Barrier, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE
Suha Ballout, PhD, RN
Tammy Spencer, RN, DNP, CNE, ACNS-BC, CCNS
Janet McMahon, DNP, MSN, RN, ANEF
Patty Roe, PhD, MSN, RN
Walter Bumphus, PhD, Board Liaison
Contact: opceo@nln.org
Bylaws Committee
The Bylaws Committee initiates and reviews proposals for amendments to the NLN bylaws.
Yolanda VanRiel, PhD, RN, OCN, ANEF, Chair
Lorna Kendrick, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC
Lanette Stuckey, PhD, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CNEcl, NEA-BC, CHSE
Roseminda Santee, DNP, MA, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, ANEF
Amy Yarbrough, EdD, RN, RNC-MNN, CNE
Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, Ex-Officio
Contact: opceo@nln.org
Centers of Excellence (COE) Review Panel
The COE Program is designed to recognize schools of nursing and health care organizations that have achieved a demonstrated level of excellence. The review panel meets once a year to review candidate applications and make admission recommendations to the NLN Board of Governors.
Lisa Hopp, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chair
Sharon Decker, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Pamela Edwards EdD, MSN, RN-BC, CNE, CENP
DeAnna Gapp, PhD, RN
John Lundeen, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Carolyn McCormies, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Demetrius Porche, PhD, APRN, FAAN, FN
Susan Salmond, EdD, RN, CNE
Kathleen Valentine, PhD, MS, RN
Yolanda VanRiel, PhD, RN, OCN, CNE, ANEF, Board Liaison
Contact: membership@nln.org
Certification Board of Commissioners
Pamela Fifer, EdD, RN, CNE, Chair
Christopher Blackwell, PhD, ARNP, ANP-BC, CNE
Benjamin Brebonaria, DNP, RN, CNE
Lori Candela, EdD, MS, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Mark Everett, DBA, DHCA, Public Member
Erin Killingsworth, PhD, RN, CNE
Rose Nieves, PhD, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CNE
Debbie Rickeard, DNP, RN, CCRN, CCN, CNE
Larry Slater, PhD, RN, CNE
Yolanda VanRiel, PhD, RN, CNE, Board Liaison
Certification Test Development Committee
The Certification Test Development Committee is responsible for oversight and development of the Certification Program examinations.
Christopher Blackwell, PhD, RN, CNE
Rita D’Aoust, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN
Erin Killingsworth, PhD, RN, CNE
Carmella Mikol, PhD, RN, CPNP, CNE
Kathleen Poindexter, PhD, RN, CNE
Debbie Rickeard, MSN, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNE
Sharron Schlosser, PhD, RN, CNE
Larry Simmons, PhD, RN, CNE, NEA-BC
John Ucijch, MSN, RN, CNE
Rita Wunderlich, PhD, RN, CNE
Contact: certification@nln.org
Certification Test Item Writing Committee
The Test Item Writing Committee meets virtually once per year. Items are generated by its members for the Certification examinations of CNE and CNEcl. Committee members are assigned a competency area and the number of test items to write by the Test Item Writing Committee Chair.
Tammy Barbe, PhD, RN, CNE
Kristin Barbee, PhD, RN, CNE
Jodi Berndt, PhD, RN, CNE
Christopher Blackwell, PhD, RN, CNE
Tammy Buchholz, MSN, RN, CNE
Wendy Deras, MS, RN, CNE
Jeff Dyck, MSN, CNE
Pamela Fifer, MSN, RN, CNE
Cynthia Gaudet, PhD, RN, CNE
Anne Heyen, DNP, RN, CNE
Edna Hull, PhD, RN, CNE
Yolanda VanRiel, PhD, RN-BC, OCN, CNE, ANEF
Amella Lanz, MSN, RN, CNE
Jane Leach, PhD, RN, CNE
Timothy Legg, PhD, RN, CNE
Carmella Mikol, PhD, RN-BC, CPNP-C, CNE
Joanne Noone, PhD, RN, CNE
Steven Pavloski, MSN, RN, CNE
Kathleen Poindexter, PhD, RN, CNE
Stacy Rosenberg, DNP, RN, CNE
Christine Salvucci, DNP, RN, CNE
Patricia Sharpnack, DNP, RN, CNE
Lisa Singleterry, PhD, RN, CNE
John Ujcich, MSN, RN, CNE
Rita Wunderlich, PhD, RN, CNE
Contact: certification@nln.org
Constituent League Leadership Committee
The NLN has 25 affiliated constituent leagues that support the mission of the NLN at the state level. The Leadership Committee meets once a year to review each league's annual report and make status recommendations to the NLN Board of Governors.
Linda Kmetz, PhD, RN, Chair
Debra Hagler, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN
Karen Morin, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Jason Sasser, DNP, APRN, FNP, CCRN
Susan Seibert, DNP, RN, CNE
Mark Hand, PhD, RN, CNE, Board Liaison
Contact: membership@nln.org
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee provides financial oversight for the NLN by assuring adequate financial resources, advising on short and long term investments, and reviewing other financial-related activities such as fund-raising. The committee shall recommend to the NLN Board of Governors yearly budgets and long term financial plans for the NLN.
Anne Krouse, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, Chair
Angela Amar, PhD, RN, FAAN
Michael Newsome, CRA
Barbara Schaffner, PhD, RN, CNP, CPNP-PC
Mark A. Vogt, CPA
Don Shuck, Investment Advisor
Kathleen Poindexter, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, Ex-Officio
Patricia Sharpnack, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, FAAN, ANEF, Ex-Officio
Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, Ex-Officio
Contact: scerame@nln.org or amkrouse@widener.edu
Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee solicits nominations from individuals having knowledge of board operations and an understanding of the competencies required.
Cheryl L. Hoying, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, FACHE, FAAN, Chair
Todd Tartavoulle, DNS, APRN, CNS-BC
Jacqueline McMillian-Bohler, PhD, MSN, RN, CNM
Versie Johnson-Mallard, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAANP
Sonique Sailsman, PhD, RN, CNE
Delene Volkert, PhD, RN, CNE
Patricia Sharpnack, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, FAAN, ANEF, Board Liaison
Contact: opceo@nln.org
NLN Nursing EDge Editorial Advisory Board
The NLN Nursing EDge Editorial Advisory Board provide leadership in identification, recruitment, and mentorship of new blog contributors and podcast guests.
Matthew Byrne, PhD, RN, CNE
Donna Guerra, EdD, MSN, RN
Jasline Moreno, MSN, RN, CHSE
Beth Hallmark, PhD, RN, MSN, CHSE, ANEF
Elizabeth Speakman, EdD, RN, FNAP, ANEF, FAAN
Amber Young-Brice, PhD, RN, RN, CNE
Contact: aces@nln.org
Nursing Education Perspectives Editors & Editorial Board
The Nursing Education Perspectives Editorial Board serves as a guide for the editors, providing expert advice on content, encouraging submissions, and attracting new authors.
Audrey Beauvais DNP, MSN, MBA, RN
Sandra Davis, PhD, DPM, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN, ANEF
Cheryl Ann Green, PhD, DNP, RN, LCSQ, CNL, CNE, ACUE, MAC, FAPA
Linda M. Hollinger-Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Lynne Lewallen, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Steven J. Palazzo, PhD, RN, CNE
Teresa Shellenbarger, PhD, RN, CNE, CNEcl, ANEF
Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN, ANEF
Barbara J. Patterson, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, Editor
Bette Mariani, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, Research Brief Editor
Donna Badowski, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE, Innovation Center Editor
Karen H. Frith, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, Emerging Technologies Editor
Leslie Block, Managing Editor
Contact: bpatterson@nln.org
Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy Committee monitors and addresses governmental trends, legislative, and congressional issues related to nursing workforce and health care. The committee develops the NLN Public Policy Agenda.
Jessie M. Colin, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chair
Kimberly Ann Cleveland, ESQ, MSN, RN,C-NBC
William Richard Cowling, III, PhD, AHN-BC, ANEF, FAAN
Kathleen A. Ennen, PhD, RN, CNE
Jacqueline M. Loversidge, PhD, RNC-AWHC
Nancy Ridenour, PhD, RN, APRN, BC, FAAN
Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Dave Mason, Mason Consulting, LLC
Mark A. Vogt, CPA, Board Liaison
Contact: jbrewington@nln.org
Research Grants Review Panel
The NLN's Nursing Education Research Grants Program provides support for rigorous, high-quality studies that contribute to advancing the science of nursing education. The research review panel meets once a year each spring to select grant recipients who are recognized annually at the NLN Summit.
Susan Luparell, PhD, ACNS-BC, CNE, ANEF, Chair
Angela Docherty, NursD, MPH, RN
Michael Gates, PhD, RN
Crystal Murillo, PhD, RN, CHSE
Larry Slater, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, FAAN
Marivic Torregosa, PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Elizabeth Van Horn PhD, RN, CNE
Amy Weaver, PhD, RN, CNE
Audrey Beauvais DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, Board Liaison
Contact: bpatterson@nln.org
Strategic Steering Committee
The Strategic Steering Committee monitors key national issues and trends related to health care, nursing, and nursing education that may require action by the NLN, and provides feedback to the NLN about strategic initiatives.
Kathleen Poindexter, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, NLN Chair
Patricia A. Sharpnack, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN, NLN Chair-Elect
Beverly Malone, PHD, RN, FAAN
Leah Binder, MA, MGA
Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN
Linda Everett, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Angela McBride, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, ANEF
Marilyn Oermann, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
George E. Thibault, MD
Contact: jbrewington@nln.org