About VACN

Mission

VACN’s mission is to advance the quality of baccalaureate and graduate nursing education in Virginia in order to improve health care.

Purpose 

1. Support the development and implementation of quality baccalaureate and graduate education in nursing.
    
2. Promote alliances and collaboration to create a preferred future for nursing and nursing education.
    
3. Provide a network of support for academic nursing leaders.
    
4. Influence legislation and regulatory policies that affect nursing, health care delivery and higher education.
    
5. Increase the visibility and understanding of the role of nursing and nurses particularly baccalaureate and advance practice nurses in the health care system and in the community.

VACN Executive Committee FY 2024-2025

President
Cindy Rubenstein
Randolph-Macon College
Term Ends June 30, 2025

President-Elect
Chris-Tenna Perkins
Bon Secours Memorial
Term Ends June 30, 2025

Secretary
Sara Hallowell
University of Virginia
Term Ends June 30, 2025

Treasurer
Lisa Levinson
Shenandoah University
Term Ends June 30, 2025

Nominations
Melody Cash
Eastern Mennonite University
Term Ends June 30, 2025