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President-elect (1 to be elected)Brenda G. Larkin, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, CSSM, CNOR, FAORN

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ID
 Jamie Wrenshall-Ridout, MSN, MBA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, CASC

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NC
Vice President (1 to be elected)Lisa Bailey, BSN, RN, CNOR

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TX
 J.D. Buchert, MSN, MEd, MS, RN, CNOR

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TX
Secretary (1 to be elected)Cassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN

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CA
 Rebecca Vortman, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC

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IL
Board of Directors (3 to be elected)Stephanie Battiste, BSN, RN, CNOR

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CA
 Richard Dorritie, PhD, RN, CNE, CNOR

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NY
 Bryanne Harrington, MSM, BSN, RN, CNOR

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MA
 Amanda Heitman, BSN, RN, CNOR

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NC
 Natalie B. Jones, DHA, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR

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FL
 Jaimie Weber, MSN-ED, MBA-HM, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN-K, CNOR, PHN

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CA
 Imelda Wright, PhD, RN, CNOR(E)

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KY
Nominating Committee (3 to be elected)Stephanie Ayala, MSN, RN, CNOR

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FL
 Kristy Gottschalk, MSN, RN, CNOR, PHN

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MN
 Michelle L. Griffin, BSN, RN, CNOR

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TN
 Jaimeson Hatch, MSN, RN, CNOR

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AK
 Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR

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MO
 Adam Mckew, MSOL, BSN, RN, CNOR

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CO
 Ray-an Talatala, DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC, FAORN

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NY