About Us

Meet the Team that is Putting the Pieces Together

The Stitch is a digital resource and community for novice perioperative nurses (in the first 18 to 24 months of perioperative practice) and the educators and preceptors who support them.

AORN is committed to delivering high-quality content to the perioperative community. To continue providing this value, some of our new and exclusive content in The Stitch is now available only to members. However, select and past articles remain free to ensure everyone can enjoy this valuable content. Support our mission and access even more by joining today!

Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief: Laurie Saletnik, DNP, RN, CNOR
Associate Editor: Rebecca K. Vortman, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC
Editorial Assistant: Lindsey Hoover

Series Coordinators

Sara Angelilli, DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC
Andrea Dyer, MSN, RN, CNOR
Emily McKisson, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR
Margaret Vance, MSN, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC

Advisory Board

Sara Angelilli, DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC
Jacqueline Bak, EdD, MSN, RN, CNOR
Linda Connelly, PhD, DNP, MSH, ARNP, CNS, CNOR
Andrea Dyer, MSN, RN, CNOR
Briana Meyers, BSN, RN
Daphny Peneza, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, FAORN
Tracey Young, MSN, RN