2020 AORN National Ballot
Meet the candidates for the 2020-2021 AORN term of office. Voting opens March 2, 2020.
President-elect (1 to be elected)
| CANDIDATE | STATE |
|---|---|
| Holly S. Ervine, MSN, RN-BC, CNOR | GA |
| Jane Flowers, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM(e), NEA-BC, CRCST | MD |
Vice President (1 to be elected)
| CANDIDATE | STATE |
|---|---|
| Karen M. Knapp, BSN, RN, CNOR, CRNFA | MI |
| Elizabeth S. Pincus, MSN, MBA, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, CNOR | CA |
Secretary (1 to be elected)
| CANDIDATE | STATE |
|---|---|
| James (Jay) Bowers, BSN, RN, CNOR | WV |
| Darlene B. Murdock, BSN, BA, RN, CNOR | TX |
Board of Directors (3 to be elected)
| CANDIDATE | STATE |
|---|---|
| Rhonda L. Anders, MSM, BSN, RN,NE-BC, CNOR | IN |
| J. Stephen Balog, MSN, RN, CNOR | SC |
| DeNene Cofield, BSN, RN, CNOR | TN |
| Linda K. Connelly, PhD, MSH, ARNP, CNOR | FL |
| Merideth D. Lewis, MSN, RN, CNOR | CA |
| Brandy L. Miller, MHA, MSN, RN, CNOR | IN |
| Kristy P. Simmons, MSN, RN, CNOR | LA |
| Kristy A. Wheeler, MSN, RN, CNOR* | MD |
Nominating Committee (3 to be elected)
| CANDIDATE | STATE |
|---|---|
| Sarah Bosserman, MSN, RN, CNOR | PA |
| Amy Brunson, MSN, RN, CNOR | TX |
| Darleen A. Dagey, MSN, RN-BC, CNOR | VA |
| Sonja W. Furr, BSN, RN, CNOR | NC |
| Jeffrey R. Keane, BSN, RN, CNOR | MA |
| Molly Kucera, MBAHC, BS, RN, CNOR | IA |
| David Reinhart, MSN, MBA, RN, CNOR | GA |
* Article VII, Section 2(C) of AORN’s bylaws provides: “Nominations by petition for all elected positions may be made immediately after the Nominating Committee presents its slate of candidates, but no later than 45 days prior to the commencement of voting. The candidate’s name will be placed on the ballot after eligibility has been verified.”