Fellows of AORN (FAORN) Bios
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2024 Fellows
Larry L. Asplin
MSN, RN, CSSM(E), CNOR(E), FAORN
Asplin received the top 100 Distinguished Nursing Alumni awards for his local & national involvement with perioperative patient safety. He received the 2023 AORN Outstanding Volunteer Award & is the President of the AORN Foundation.
Donna J. Doyle
DNP, RN, CNOR, NE-BC, FAORN
Doyle’s leadership impact, as an author, researcher, and extensive lecturer, in mentoring, recruitment, retention, and succession planning, is foundational for global mentorship and academic partnership development.
Holly S. Ervine
MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CNOR, FAORN
Ervine’s passion for perioperative nursing & AORN is evidenced by her advocacy, education and leadership. She is an educator at her core & has invested a portion of her nursing career in the professional development of other nurses, educators and leaders.
Brenda G. Larkin
MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, CSSM, CNOR, FAORN
Brenda is an accomplished Clinical Nurse Specialist with over 20 years of advanced practice experience. She has led evidence-based practice improvement projects in health systems, which have improved patient outcomes and perioperative nursing practice.
Cassendra A. Munro
PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN
Munro has been a perioperative nurse for over 26 years and is a practice expert with emphasis on pressure injury prevention. She is a Nurse Scientist at Stanford Health Care, CA. She also received the 2023 AORN Excellence in Periop Nursing Award.
Kenneth Romito
DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CNOR, CSSM, FAORN
As an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist with a specialty preparation in perioperative nursing, Romito is committed to advancing patient advocacy and improved outcomes through evidence-based practice and nursing professionalism.
Christopher Stucky
PhD, RN, CNOR, CSSM, CNAMB, NEA-BC, FAORN, FAAN
Stucky is internationally renowned for his innovative and comprehensive perioperative research portfolio to improve surgical care quality and safety and for extensive advocacy supporting the growth and excellence of the perioperative nursing profession..
Sharon Ann Van Wicklin
PhD, RN, CNOR, CRNFA(E), CPSN-R, PLNC, ISPAN-F, FAORN, FAAN
Van Wicklin’s exhaustive collection of scholarly work as an author, researcher, and presenter reflects her ongoing contribution to conducting perioperative research and translating research findings into recommendations for evidence-based practice.
David A. Wyatt
PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN
Wyatt served as AORN President, 2020-2021. He led the Board of Directors & staff to respond to the COVID19 pandemic & initiated the Comprehensive DEI plan. In 2015 he received the AORN Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing.
2023 Fellows
Katherine Halverson-Carpenter
MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, FAORN
Halverson-Carpenter’s administrative leadership impacted patient safety and team reliability in research and evidence-based practice. Educational products were developed at AORN under her leadership and refinement of the PNDS as PNDS Task Force chair.
Daphny Peneza
MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, FAORN
As an internationally educated nurse, the essence of Peneza's professional practice is to continue creating meaningful global collaborations while enhancing nursing practice through innovative education and transformational leadership.
Jennifer (Zinn) Fencl
DNP, RN, CNS, CNOR, FAORN
Fencl is known for translating evidence into clinical practice through research and QI projects. She adds to the body of perioperative nursing knowledge through dissemination. She has published and presented perioperative nursing topics globally.
2021 Fellows
Terri Goodman
PhD, RN, CNOR, FAORN
Goodman was instrumental in the transition to electronic communication for both chapters and National AORN. In 2002, she created the first chapter website so leaders of the newly formed eChapter could communicate, and an email database to engage members.
