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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*

    Assistant Director of Nursing 

    Concorde Career College 

    Jacksonville, 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, 2022 to December 31, 2024

  • 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

  • Joan Darden, PhD, RN, ANEF

    Professor Emerita

    Darton State College

    Albany, GA

    Term: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

  • Angeline (Christine) Delucas, DNP, MPA, BS, RN, NEA-BC

    Clinical Educator, Associate Professor Emerita

    University of New Mexico

    The Villages, FL

    Term: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

  • 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

    Eleanor Mann School of Nursing,

    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

  • Rowena W. Elliott, PhD, RN, CNN, AGNP-C, GS-C, CNE, LNC, FADLN, ANEF, FAAN

    Professor/Clinical Track

    Emory University/ Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

    Atlanta, GA

    Term: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026

REPRESENTING

NURSING EDUCATION

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

    Vice Dean, Associate Professor

    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*

    Assistant Director of Nursing 

    Concorde Career College 

    Jacksonville, 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, 2022 to December 31, 2024

  • 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

  • Joan Darden, PhD, RN, ANEF

    Professor Emerita

    Darton State College

    Albany, GA

    Term: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

  • Christine Delucas, DNP, MPH, RN, NEA-BC

    Clinical Educator, Associate Professor Emerita

    University of New Mexico

    The Villages, FL

    Term: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

  • 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

    Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, 

    University of Arkansas


    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

  • Rowena W. Elliott, PhD, RN, CNN, AGNP-C, GS-C, CNE, LNC, FADLN, ANEF, FAAN

    Professor/Clinical Track

    Emory University/ Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

    Atlanta, GA

    Term: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026

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

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

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

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