We truly value the time and expertise our members contribute when they serve on a National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) committee. Committees are essential to implementing the strategic priorities of the association.
Conference Planning Committee
Chair: Mary Gallagher, MSN, MPH, CPNP-PC
Co-chair: Danielle Van Damme, DNP, CPNP-AC
Members:
- Elizabeth M. Brothers, CPNP-AC
- Brittany P. Christiansen, PhD, DNP, CPNP-PC/AC, FNP-C, AE-C, CNE
- Kellie Bishop, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
- Vanessa Kalis, DNP, APRN, CNS, RN, ACNP‐BC, PNP‐AC, CHSE
- Amanda C. Filippelli, MPH, MSN, APRN, PPCNP-BC, AE-C
- Kathryn Lunde, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, NNP-BC
- Teresa M. Whited, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
- Tresa Zielinski, DNP, RN, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC
Continuing Education Committee
- Katherine F. Davis, PhD, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAAN
- Diana L. Jacobson, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP
- Rosa Roche, PhD
- Laura Roettger, PhD, MSN, CPNP-PC
- Staci Simmons, DNP, CPNP-AC
- Molly Toon, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
- Jennifer Walsh, DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Chair: Nutrena Tate, PhD, MBA, APRN, CPNP-PC, Chair
Co-chair: Felesia Bowen, PhD, DNP, RN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN, Co-Chair
Members:
- Becky Carson, DNP, CPNP
- Brenda Cassidy, DNP, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC
- Stephania Galindo, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
- Avis Johnson-Smith, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, FNP-BC, CPMHS, CNS, FAANP
- Jeremy Jordan, PhD, CRNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN, CNE
- Tyneisha Orr, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, FNP-BC
- Charles Stewart, MSN, CPNP
- Kimberly Yue, DNP, APN, CPNP-PC
Education Strategy Committee
Chair: Michelle Rickard, DNP, CPNP-AC
Co-chair: Rachel R. Swerdlin, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Members:
- Kimberly J. Erlich, MSN, RN, MPH, CPNP, PMHS
- Sheena R. Gonzalez, DNP, CPNP
- Courtney Kuklinski, DNP, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC
- Lisa M. Ring, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC
Health Policy Committee
Members:
- Jenny Besse, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
- Ashleigh Bowman, DNP, RN, CRNP, CPNP-AC
- Allison Clark Young, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC
- Jennifer Flippo, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
- Jessica Francois, DNP, CPNP-PC
- Allison Grady, MSN
- Sarah B. Green, MRN, RN, CPNP-AC
- Jennifer Helman MSN, RN, CPNP-AC/PC
- Noelia MaGowan MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
- Emily M. McRae, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC
- Melissa Nunn, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, CNE, NEA-BC
- Jennifer T. Sonney, PHD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, FAANP
- Regena Spratling, PhD, RN, APRN, CPNP
Membership Committee
Chair: Samantha B. Casselman, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC
Members:
- Dawn M. Mason, PMHNP-BC, PMHS, CPNP
- Elizabeth Hutson, Phd, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC
- Dani K. Sebbens, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC
- Jodi J. Bloxham, DNP, ARNP, CPNP-AC, CPNP-PC
- Michelle M. Kelly, PhD, CRNP, CNE
- Pamela H. Bryant, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC
- Schnese T. Williams, BSN, RN, CPNP-AC
Nominations Committee
Chair: Jennifer Sonney, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Members:
- Karen A. Acevedo, MS, RN, CPNP
- Stacy B. Buchanan, DNP, RN, CPNP
- Cynthia Chew, DNP, CPNP-PC, IBCLC
- Emiko Dudley, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
- Mili Vakharia, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CBIS
Professional Issues Committee
Chair: Emily M. McRae, DNP, CPNP – AC/PC
Co-chair: Stephanie M. Key, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Members:
- Lorraine R. Barton, DNP, APRN, CPNP
- Deborah W. Busch, DNP, CPNP, IBCLC, CNE, FAANP
- Jackie Calhoun, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN
- Elizabeth Espinoza, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
- Amee Moreno, MSN, RN, CPNP AC/PC
- Jessica Parrott, DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE
- Elizabeth A. Paton, DNP, PNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, FAEN
- Christina R. Quick, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, CHSE
- Audra N. Rankin, DNP, APRN, CPNP
- Sarah E. Wilson, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
Research Committee
Chair: Sharon M. Karp, PhD, APRN, CPNP
Co-chair: Julianne Doucette, DNP, APN, CPNP
Members:
- Jessica Bahorski, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, WHNP-BC
- Kristin Gigli, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN
- Lauren S. Hill, MSN, CPNP-PC/AC
- Angela J. Nash, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
- Angela A. Northrup, PhD, RN, FNP
- Meghan R. Potthoff, PhD, APRN-NP
- Jeannie Rodriguez, PhD, CPNP-PC
- Celeste M. Schultz, PhD, RN-BC, CPNP-PC
- Kristi K. Westphaln, PhD RN CPNP-PC
