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APNA Iowa Chapter

Chapter Vision

Under the guidance of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, the APNA Iowa Chapter has promoted psychiatric-mental health nurses to improve equity, inclusion, and diversity in the delivery of mental health services for individuals, families, groups, and communities since 1994.

The chapter provides a local forum and networking opportunities for psychiatric-mental health nurses and professionals to develop innovative ways to promote the role, practice, and standards of psychiatric-mental health nursing.

Advantages of Joining – Together, we can do it!

  • An ongoing opportunity for networking with other nurses sharing common situations, challenges, and goals.
  • Continuing education on a regional basis at minimal cost to members.
  • Current information and potential action regarding issues impacting the field of psychiatric nursing.
  • Nurses with a personal “grassroots” link with APNA.

Membership

Any APNA member who resides in Iowa is automatically a member of the APNA Iowa Chapter. If you are interested in joining or renewing your membership, here’s more information.

If you are not receiving emails from your chapter or are unable to access your chapter’s online community, please contact chaptersupport@apna.org. We are here to ensure you receive the information you need to benefit fully from your chapter membership!


Governance Policies

Iowa Chapter Governance Policies

OFFICERS

View the Chapter Leaderships Bios

PRESIDENT
Kennedy Thoren, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Esther Huston, RN, BSN

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Anasara Henry, DNP, ARNP, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

SECRETARY
Vacant

TREASURER
Jennifer Grissom, APRN

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Jennifer Manternach, DNP, ARNP, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

CENTRAL REGION
Susan Bauer-Wilson, APRN, MSN

SOUTH EASTERN REGION
Kecia Cowden, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, PMHNP-BC

NORTH EASTERN REGION
Gina Rae Tenge, MSN, RN-BC, CNEcl

SOUTH WESTERN REGION
Vacant

NORTH WESTERN REGION
Anasara Henry, DNP, ARNP, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC