Board of Directors

President 2026-2028

Joy Hoffman DNP, RN, PHNA-BC

University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing

President Elect* 2026-2028

Stacy Arriola DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE

University of Illinois at Chicago

Vice President* 2025 - 2027

Jody Spiess, PhD, RN, GCPH

Webster University

Immediate-Past President* 2026-2028

Heide Cygan, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC

Rush University

Secretary* 2025-2027

Lisa Turner PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC

Berea College

Treasurer*

Amy C. Buckenmeyer, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, CPNP-PC

University of Michigan

Member-at-Large* 2025-2027

Dr. Scott Harpin PhD, MPH, RN, APHN-BC, FNAP

University of Colorado

International Member-at-large 2026-2028

Emma M Mitchell PhD, RN

University of Virginia School of Nursing

Midwest Member-at-Large 2026-2027

Open Position

Northern Member-at-Large 2025-2027

Lisabeth M. Searing, PhD, RN

Gannon University, Villa Maria School of Nursing

Southern Member-at-Large 2026-2028

Kate Bernheisel DNP, MPH, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

University of South Carolina

Western Member-at-Large 2026-2028

Lauren Anne Acosta PhD, RN, SANE-A, CPH

University of Arizona

Student Member-at-Large 2025-2027

Noah Carson-Nelson MSN, RN

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

* Executive Committee Members

Past Presidents  Nominations & Elections

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