The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Executive Board is comprised of leaders in advanced practice nursing and child health who have specialized expertise in acute care, primary care, mental health and nursing education. Board members are elected by their peers after years of distinguished service to NAPNAP’s chapters, special interest groups (SIGs) and committees. Board elections are held every spring and nominations open in the fall.
Executive Committee
Nutrena H. Tate PhD, MBA, APRN, CPNP-PC, NEA-BC, FADLN
President
Dr. Nutrena Tate is a certified primary care pediatric nurse practitioner, nurse scientist, educator, executive and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in health care and academia. A former director of nursing research for a major health system and former associate dean, she is currently a tenured professor at the University of Detroit Mercy, advancing nursing science through clinical inquiry and mentoring emerging nurse leaders. Her scholarship focuses on health disparities affecting vulnerable populations. Through Brand Nu Enterprises, Dr. Tate provides strategic leadership, program development, and organizational consulting to advance health equity, leadership excellence and transformational change.
Dani Sebbens, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC, FAANP, FCCM
President-elect
Dr. Dani Sebbens is a clinical professor and assistant dean for practice and clinical education at Arizona State University and a pediatric ICU nurse practitioner at Phoenix Children’s. She founded ASU’s Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program, the only program of its kind in Arizona. A recognized leader, educator and scholar, she focuses her work on pediatric critical care and advanced practice nursing education. She was inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2024) and the American College of Critical Care Medicine (2025).Â
Felesia Bowen, PhD, DNP, PPCNP-BC, FADLN, FAANP, FAAN
Immediate Past President
Dr. Felesia Bowen is professor and inaugural associate dean for access and engagement at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Dr. Bowen earned her B.S. in nursing at Tuskegee University, a master’s degree from Rutgers University, a Ph.D. from Columbia University and a DNP from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ. Dr. Bowen is a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner and a nurse scientist with a long career in health disparities and equity. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Cassandra Newell, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
Secretary
Cassandra Newell is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Children’s Mercy Kansas City Urgent Care.  She has practiced in general pediatrics, the pediatric emergency department and is adjunct faculty for PNP students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.  She has served in leadership roles for the Greater KC NAPNAP chapter and as PEC SIG secretary.  Cassandra hosted four episodes on NAPNAP’s TeamPeds Talks podcast FocusED.  She is an ACT Advocate for NAPNAP Partners for Vulnerable Youth.  Cassandra presents locally and nationally on pediatric topics and is founder/co-host of NAPNAP’s first book club!  Cassandra is grateful to serve on the NAPNAP board. Â
Michael Maymi DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, CCRN-P, CNE
Treasurer
Michael Maymi is an accomplished clinician, educator and leader. He is a clinical associate professor and specialty director of the pediatric acute care and dual DNP programs at the University of Florida. He maintains his clinical practice in the PICU at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. His scholarship encompasses utilizing podcasting for student development and exploring the application of artificial intelligence in simulation. Beyond his teaching and clinical endeavors, he served on the PNCB Board as a member at large and Chair. He has been a member and chair of NAPNAP’s Membership Committee and of the Florida Chapter Executive Board.
Executive Board Members-at-large
Shenoa Rose Dale, CPNP, SANE-A, SANE-P
Member-at-large
Shenoa Rose Dale is employed as a nurse practitioner in a dual role with the Child Advocacy Center and Adolescent Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care and a certified sexual assault nurse examiner for pediatrics and adults/adolescents. Shenoa provides care in unique community-based settings, including a clinic in the county courthouse, a youth drop-in center, youth shelters, and a youth detention center. Her passion is strength-based care for all young people, particularly system-involved youth. Shenoa has been involved with NAPNAP since 2002, when she joined as a student. Â
Mary Gallagher, DNP, MPH, CPNP-PC
Member-at-large
Mary Gallagher is an assistant clinical professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis and maintains a clinical practice in pediatric primary care at a federally qualified health center in Sacramento, CA. She received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and a Master of Public Health from UC Davis, a Master of Science in Nursing from Yale School of Nursing, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from UCSF School of Nursing. Prior to joining the Executive Board, Mary served as chair of the Conference Planning Committee and the Adolescent Health Care Shared Interest Group. She is passionate about adolescent health and helping colleagues actualize their service and scholarship goals.
Jeremy Jordan, PhD, CRNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN, CNE, FAANP
Member-at-large
Dr. Jordan has more than 12 years of experience as a clinician, educator, and researcher. He is an assistant professor & coordinator of the Acute Care PNP Specialty Track at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a practicing PNP in the Pediatric ICU at Children’s of Alabama. In addition to teaching and clinical practice, Dr. Jordan conducts research on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of pediatric neurologic injury. He has served as co-Chair of the Acute Care SIG and as a member of the inaugural DEI Committee of NAPNAP. He is honored to continue his service with NAPNAP.
Kelly Keefe Marcoux, PhD, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, CCRN
Member-at-large
Dr. Keefe-Marcoux is a pediatric health care leader with decades of experience. She is a Robert Wood Johnson scholar, a Hillman scholar and received her BSN from Johns Hopkins University, MSN from University of Pennsylvania, and PhD from Seton Hall University. She was one of the first pediatric critical care NPs and has held roles of increasing responsibility in quality, academia and hospital leadership. She currently serves as vice president and chief nursing officer for Children’s Specialized Hospital, the nation’s leading provider of care to children with special health care needs. She is honored to serve on the NAPNAP board.
Brigit VanGraafeiland, DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, FAAN, FAANP
Member-at-large
Brigit VanGraafeiland is an associate professor and the DNP program director at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She has been a pediatric nurse practitioner for over 35 years and a nursing educator for over 25 years. She has practiced extensively in both rural and urban primary care settings. Dr. VanGraafeiland’s experience and expertise working with vulnerable and underserved populations give her a valuable perspective in her teaching and in her role as a course-appointed special advocate (CASA). Her scholarship focuses on improving outcomes for children in foster care, child maltreatment, and trauma-informed care.
Schnese Williams, MSN, CPNP-AC, DNP(c)
Member-at-large
Schnese Williams is an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner at Texas Children’s Hospital with more than 23 years of nursing experience and over 13 years as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She is passionate about providing high-quality, family-centered care and advancing the pediatric nurse practitioner profession through leadership, advocacy and collaboration. An active member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), Schnese has served in both national and local leadership roles and enjoys mentoring colleagues and fostering professional growth. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Texas at Arlington.
To contact any NAPNAP Executive Board member, please email Eileen Arnold-Ley at [email protected].
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