BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REPRESENTING NURSING EDUCATION

  • Susan Welch, PhD(c), EdD, RN, CNE, alumnus CCRN – Chair

    Vice Dean

    University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing

    Tuscaloosa, AL

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Angela Larson, PhD, APRN, CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCNS, CCRN – Vice Chair*

    Senior Quality Specialist

    Baptist Medical Center Nassau 

    Fernandina Beach, FL

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

    *Represents nursing practice

  • Joyce Zurmehly, PhD, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN – Secretary

    Professor of Clinical Nursing

    The Ohio State University

    Columbus, OH

    Term: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027

  • Karen Morin, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, FAWHONN – Treasurer

    Professor Emerita

    University of Wisconsin –Milwaukee

    Kalamazoo, MI

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Brooke McAtee, PhD, MSN, RN – At large Representative

    Director of Nursing Programs

    Northwest Missouri State University

    Maryville, MO

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Rachel Choudhury, MSN, MS, RN, CNE

    Associate Dean of Nursing

    Pacific College of Health and Science

    San Diego, CA

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Jan Emory, PhD, RN, CNE

    Professor, MSN Coordinator, NFLP Program Manager

    University of Arkansas

    Fayetteville, AR

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Janina Johnson, DNP, RN, CNE

    Dean, College of Nursing

    Northern Arizona University

    Flagstaff, AZ

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Jill Price, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN

    Chief Academic Officer 

    Chamberlain University 

    Chicago, IL

    Term: December 9, 2024 to December 31, 2026*


    *Dr. Price replaces Dr. Rowena Elliott, who resigned in December 2024

REPRESENTING

NURSING EDUCATION

  • Susan Welch, PhD(c), EdD, RN, CNE, alumnus CCRN – Chair

    Vice Dean

    University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing

    Tuscaloosa, AL

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Angela Larson, PhD, APRN, CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCNS, CCRN – Vice Chair*

    Senior Quality Specialist

    Baptist Medical Center Nassau 

    Fernandina Beach, FL

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

    *Represents nursing practice

  • Joyce Zurmehly, PhD, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN – Secretary

    Professor of Clinical Nursing

    The Ohio State University

    Columbus, OH

    Term: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027

  • Karen Morin, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, FAWHONN – Treasurer

    Professor Emerita

    University of Wisconsin –Milwaukee

    Kalamazoo, MI

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Brooke McAtee, PhD, MSN, RN – At large Representative

    Director of Nursing Programs

    Northwest Missouri State University

    Maryville, MO

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Rachel Choudhury, MSN, MS, RN, CNE

    Associate Dean of Nursing

    Pacific College of Health and Science

    San Diego, CA

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Jan Emory, PhD, RN, CNE

    Professor, MSN Coordinator, NFLP Program Manager

    University of Arkansas

    Fayetteville, AR

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Janina Johnson, DNP, RN, CNE

    Dean, College of Nursing

    Northern Arizona University

    Flagstaff, AZ

    Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025

  • Jill Price, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN

    Chief Academic Officer 

    Chamberlain University 

    Chicago, IL

    Term: December 9, 2024 to December 31, 2026*


    *Dr. Price replaces Dr. Rowena Elliott, who resigned in December 2024

REPRESENTING PROFESSIONAL CONSUMERS

  • Deanna Howe, PhD, RN, CNE

    Director, MSN Nurse Educator Program

    Albany State University

    Albany, GA

    Term: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027

  • Julie Powell, DNP, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, CNEcl

    Critical Care Float RN

    ProMedica Toldeo Hospital

    Temperance, MI

    Director of Nursing Program Quality Health Sciences

    Washtenaw Community College

    Ann Arbor, MI

    Term: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027

REPRESENTING

PROFESSIONAL CONSUMERS

  • Deanna Howe, PhD, RN, CNE

    Director, MSN Nurse Educator Program

    Albany State University

    Albany, GA

    Term: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027

  • Julie Powell, DNP, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, CNEcl

    Critical Care Float RN

    ProMedica Toldeo Hospital

    Temperance, MI

    Director of Nursing Program Quality Health Sciences

    Washtenaw Community College

    Ann Arbor, MI

    Term: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027

REPRESENTING NURSING PRACTICE

  • Tammy Buchholz, DNP, RN, CNE, FRE

    Associate Director for Education

    North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON)

    Bismarck, ND

    Term: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026

  • Mykale Elbe, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

    Family Nurse Practitioner

    Right from the Start Pediatrics

    Breese, IL

    Assistant Dean of Nursing of Catherine McAuley School of Nursing

    Maryville University

    St. Louis, MO

    Term: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026

REPRESENTING PUBLIC MEMBERS

  • Natalie Ransom, DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC

    Group Chief Nurse Executive

    HCA Healthcare

    Nashville, TN

    Term: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026

  • Cody Stansel, MSN, RN, NE-BC, OCN, CMSRN

    Administrative Director, Nursing

    Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center 

    Nashville, TN

    Term: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026