• May 2026 Board Appointment & Election Highlights

    Nurse leaders across the country continue to bring their expertise, systems thinking, and commitment to community health into boardrooms where decisions shape the future. Join us in celebrating the nurses who shared new board appointments and elections with us between April 22 and May 25. Appointed to Boards Patricia Boston, MSN, RN, RRTBiddeford Saco Chamber…

  • March 2026 Board Highlights

    Each month, nurses from across the country share their board appointments and elections with the Nurses on Boards Coalition. Whether newly appointed or already serving, these leaders recently informed us of their roles, and we’re honored to highlight their contributions this month. Their expertise, community insight, and commitment strengthen the organizations they serve.  Newly Appointed to Boards  Newly…

  • February 2026 Board Appointment & Election Highlights

    Each month, nurses across the country share their new board appointments and elections with the Nurses on Boards Coalition. These leaders bring essential expertise, community insight, and system level thinking to the organizations they serve. We’re proud to celebrate the nurses who reported new board roles this month. Newly Appointed to Boards Newly Elected to…

May 2026 Board Appointment & Election Highlights

Nurse leaders across the country continue to bring their expertise, systems thinking, and commitment to community health into boardrooms where decisions shape the future. Join us in celebrating the nurses who shared new board appointments and elections with us between April 22 and May 25.

Appointed to Boards

Patricia Boston, MSN, RN, RRT
Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Biddeford Education Foundation

Ellen Brzytwa, RN, MSN, MPH
New Bridge and Central School of Practical Nursing (CSPN)

Nikeyia Davis, MBA‑HCM, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP‑C, CNN, FNKF, FANNA
Nephrology Nursing Foundation

Wanona “Winnie” Fritz, RN, EdD, MSN, BSN, NEA‑BC
Hospitality Healthcare Services

Maggie Lewis, Family Nurse Practitioner
South Brevard County Parks and Recreation

Caroline McKinnon, PhD, PMHCNS‑BC
Next Steps Forward

Victoria Niederhauser, DrPH, RN, PPCNP‑BC, FAAN
Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital — Vice Chair

Elected to Boards

Donna Amaral, RN, MSN
Town of Westport Board of Health and New Bedford Star Kids

Stephanie Brogdon, DNP, CRNA
Medical Staff Executive Committee (University of North Carolina Health System)

Annette Cannon, PhD, MA, RN, MSN, CCDI, D‑ABMDI, DF‑AFN
Nurses Furthering Knowledge, a Constituent Associate of Colorado Nurses Association — President

Vilma Del Valle, BSN, RN, CMSRN, GERO‑BC, NHDP‑BC
Rhode Island Nurse Honor Guard — Vice Chair

Christopher Hardman, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA‑BC, CMTE, FACHE
Association of Air Medical Services

Chris Rougeux, MSN, RN, NPD‑BC, NEA‑BC
 Oklahoma Organization of Nurse Executives — Regional Director

Diane Schaming Hupp, DNP, RN, NEA‑BC, FAAN
Duquesne University — Chair

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