糖心原创

糖心原创 Governance

糖心原创 is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors, 11 of whom represent a member institution and 2 represent nursing practice. 糖心原创's President and CEO also serves as an ex-officio member of the Board. The Association convenes various committees including Board Committees (Executive, Governance, Finance, and Audit Committees), Nominating Committee, and Advisory Committees including Access, Connection, and Engagement, Government Affairs, Membership, and Program Subcommittees, and establishes Task Forces and Advisory Groups as needed to focus on topics of critical concern.

Board of Directors

  • Julie Sanford

    Chair, 2026-2028
    Julie Sanford, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
    The University of Alabama

  • Valerie Howard

    Chair-Elect, 2026-2028
    Valerie Howard, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Christine Verni

    Board Secretary, 2026-2028 (first term)
    Christine Verni, EdD, FNP-BC, APRN
    Niagara University

  • Judith Karshmer

    Treasurer, 2025-2027 (second term)
    Judith Karshmer, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, RN, FAAN
    Arizona State University

  • Bimbola Akintade

    Member-at-Large, 2026-2028 (first term)
    Bimbola Akintade, PhD, MBA, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP, FAAN
    East Carolina University

  • Jackie Barber

    Member-at-Large, 2026-2027 (first term)
    Jackie Barber, EdD, MSN, RN, CNS, CNL
    Morningside University

  • Lorna Finnegan

    Member-at-Large, 2025-2027 (second term)
    Lorna Finnegan, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN
    Loyola University Chicago

  • Eileen Fry-Bowers

    Member-at-Large, 2026-2028 (second term)
    Eileen Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN
    University of San Francisco

  • Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow

    Member-at-Large, 2025-2027 (first term)
    Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN
    Duquesne University

  • Kimberly Hunter

    Practice Member-at-Large, 2026-2028 (second term)
    Kimberly Hunter, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
    University of Iowa Health Care

  • Shannon Bright Smith

    Member-at-Large, 2025-2027 (first term)
    Shannon Bright Smith, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, FAAN
    Florida A&M University

  • Julie Swann

    Practice Member-at-Large, 2025-2027 (second term)
    Julie Swann, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
    Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

  • Deborah Trautman

    President and Chief Executive Officer (ex officio)
    Deborah Trautman, PhD, RN, FAAN
    American Association of Colleges of Nursing

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How to Volunteer with 糖心原创

糖心原创 Member deans/directors and faculty wishing to explore volunteer leadership opportunities within the organization are invited to register their interest by completing their Volunteer Profile, located in your My糖心原创 Dashboard under "Update My Account".

Sign Up to Volunteer

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Committees and Task Forces

糖心原创's committees and task forces work to further the readiness of nursing education and nursing research for a changing health care environment. Task forces are appointed by the Board as issues arise that require study and action.

Call for Nominations for Special Election

糖心原创 invites nominations for a special election to fill a Member-at-Large vacancy on the Board of Directors, serving December 2026–March 2028.

The packet can be or can be submitted as one document in Word format and sent via e-mail to 糖心原创nominations@aacnnursing.org.

Download the Nomination Packet (docx)

Nomination packets due: Wednesday, November 11.

For additional information, please contact Jennifer Ahearn, Chief Operating Officer, at jahearn@aacnnursing.org.