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 

  • Amita Avadhani

    Amita Avadhani, PhD

    (2025-2026)
    Temple University
    Chair and Professor

  • Cynthia McCurren

    Cynthia McCurren, PhD

    Past Board
    Chair (2024-2026)
    University of Michigan-Flint
    Dean

  • Holly Wei

    Holly Wei, PhD

    (2025-2027)
    Texas Tech University Health
    Sciences Center
    Dean and Professor

  • Vivienne Friday

    Vivienne Friday, EdD

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

  • Katherine Gregory

    Katherine Gregory, PhD

    (2025-2027)
    Boston College
    Dean

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 election is Friday, October 3.