Effective July 1, 2022
CNC is governed by the CNC Board of Commissioners comprised by nine members, four of which represent academia, another four represent practice and one public-member.
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Sonya Curtis, DHA, DNP, MBA, RN, CNL, VHA-CM Quality Manager (Acting)
VISN 20 Nurse Manager and Quality Management Coordinator
VHA - VISN 20 Clinical Resource Hub
Crowley, TX
Chair Term Expires June 30, 2025 |
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July 1, 2025 |
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Heather Vitko, PhD, RN, CNL, CCRN, TCRN (Vice-Chair)
Associate Professor, CNL Coordinator, MSN Program Director
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA |
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July 1, 2025 |
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Desrie Nisbett, MA (Secretary and Public Member)
Assistant to the Dean
University of Louisville School of Nursing
Louisville, KY |
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July 1, 2025 |
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Cathy Coleman, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL, CPHQ
Associate Professor
University of San Francisco SON and Health Professions
San Francisco, CA |
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July 1, 2025 |
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Richard O. Foote, Col, USAF, NCCEN, CNL, FACHE
Director, Reserve Medical Directorate
HQ USAF/REM
1150 Air Force Pentagon (5E793)
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July 1, 2026 |
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James L. Harris, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, MBA, CNL, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Mobile, Alabama |
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July 1, 2026 |
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Zach Perpetua, DNP, RN, CMSRN, CNL
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC Passavant
9100 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA
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July 1, 2026 |
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Kathy Oliphant, DNP, RN, CNL, NEA-BC
Assistant Professor
Director, Systems Leadership Program
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing
3110 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
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July 1, 2026 |
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Megan Williams, MSN, RN, CNL
Director of Complex Care
Regional One Health
Memphis, TN |
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July 1, 2026 |
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Lynn Gardner, Staff Liaison
Director of Certification, Commission on Nurse Certification
LGardner@aacnnursing.org |
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