Nominating Committee

Please address your comments to the committee chair or AACN staff liaison noted.

  • Tammy Austin-Ketch

    Tammy Austin-Ketch, PhD, Chair
    (2024-2026)
    SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Dean 

  • Holly Wei

    Holly Wei, PhD (2025-2027)
    Texas Tech University Health
    Sciences Center
    Dean and Professor

  • Amita Avadhani

    Amita Avadhani, PhD (2025-2026)
    Temple University
    Chair and Professor

  • Vivienne Friday

    Vivienne Friday, EdD, (2025-2027)
    Goodwin University
    Dean, Chief Nurse Administrator,
    Associate Professor

  • Cynthia McCurren

    Cynthia McCurren, PhD, Past Board
    Chair     (2024-2026)
    University of Michigan-Flint
    Dean

  • Katherine Gregory

    Katherine Gregory, PhD (2025-2027)
    Boston College
    Dean

  • Jennifer Ahearn, MBA, Staff Liaison
    Chief Operating Officer
    jahearn@aacnnursing.org

    Gene Throwe, Staff Liaison
    Office Manager
    gthrowe@aacnnursing.org

Call for Nominations for 2026 Election

AACN is seeking nominations for the following positions on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee:

  • Board Chair-Elect
  • Board Secretary
  • Board Member-at-Large (3 vacancies)
  • Practice Board Member-at-Large (1 vacancy)
  • Nominating Committee (2 vacancies)

The nomination packet for the 2026 Election can be completed online here or can be submitted via email. If you would like to submit the materials via email, please reach out to AACNnominations@aacnnursing.org.

Access the Nomination Packet

The due date for nominations for this special election is Friday, October 3.