APNA Councils
Councils are comprised of a group of members with similar interests in an aspect of psychiatric mental health nursing not addressed elsewhere within APNA. Councils are approved by and report to the APNA Board of Directors. Council chairs will study and review issues pertinent to the council's area of interest and expertise and make recommendations to the Board for the following:
• Position or policy statements
• New programs or activities
• Committee or task force membership
Matthew Tierney, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC - Chair
Carol Essenmacher, DNP, C-TTS - Associate Chair
Addictions Council for APNA Members*
Co-Chairs
Kristen Kichefski, MSN, MBA, RN-BC
Suzie Marriott, MS, BSN, RN
Administrative Council for APNA Members*
Co-Chairs
Kathleen C. Gaffney, APN, MSN, PMHCNS
Joy Lauerer, DNP, MSN, APRN, BC
Child & Adolescent Council for APNA Members*
Council for Mental Health Advocacy
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Richard Ray, MS, RN, PMH-BC - Associate Chair
Council for Safe Environments for Members*Diane H. Esposito, PhD, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC – Chair
Shirlee P. Davidson, RN, MSN – Associate Chair
Education Council for APNA Members*
Forensic Psychiatric Nurses Council
Co-Chairs
Helen Birkbeck, APRN
Leslie Miles, APRN, BC
Forensic Council for APNA Members*
Sattaria Dilks, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP - Chair
Practice Council for APNA Members*
Constance Noll, DNP, MA, PMHNP-BC, CRNP - Chair
Recovery Council for APNA Members*
Co-Chairs
Jane Mahoney, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC
Danny Willis, RN, DNS, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
Research Council for APNA Members*
Co-Chairs
Linda Beeber, PhD, CNS-BC, FAAN
Jane Mahoney, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC
Have a question or want to contact a council chair?
Email councilsupport@apna.org
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