Pictorial Directory of Leaders

One of APNA's core values is inclusivity. In order to promote and support diversity to ensure that our leadership reflects our membership, we are encouraging the leaders pictured below to reach out to the next generation of leaders. For many, their involvement was a response to a 'tap on the shoulder' from someone they respected that gave them the confidence to pursue a leadership position. If you would like to know what it's like to be an APNA leader, want tips about giving someone the 'tap on the shoulder', or just to say thank you, please use these links to contact them.

Joyce Shea, DNSc, APRN, PMHCNS-BC Secretary

 

Donna G. Rolin, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC Treasurer

 

Diane E. Allen, MN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, FACHE Member-At-Large

 

Celeste M. Johnson, DNP, APRN, PMH CNS Member-At-Large

 

Sara Jones, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC Member-At-Large

 

Christine Tebaldi, RN, MS, PMHNP-BC Member-At-Large

 

Nicholas Croce Jr., MS Ex-Officio

 

 

 

APNA Council Chairs

 

Susan E. Caverly, PhD, ARNP Addictions Council Chair

 

Laura G. Leahy, DrNP, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP Addictions Council Co-Chair

 

Kristen Kichefski, MSN, MBA, RN-BC Administrative Council Co-Chair

 

Suzie Marriott, MS, BSN, RN-BC Administrative Council Co-Chair

Kathleen Gaffney, APN, MSN, PMHCNS Child and Adolescent Council Co-Chair

 

Joy Lauerer, DNP, MSN, APRN, BC Child and Adolescent Council Co-Chair

 

Diane Esposito, PhD, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC Education Council Chair

 

Shirlee Davidson, MSN, RN Education Council Associate Chair

 

Leslie Miles, APRN, BC Forensic Council Co-Chair

 

Evelyn J. Perkins, PMH-BC, NE-BC Forensic Council Co-Chair

 

Kathryn Brotzge, MSN, APRN, NP Mental Health Advocacy Council Chair

 

Dawn M. Vanderhoef, PhD, DNP, RN, PMHNP/CNS-BC Practice Council Chair

 

Constance Noll, DNP, MA, PMHNP-BC, CRNP Recovery Council Co-Chair

 

Brandy Mechling, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC Research Council Co-Chair

 

Olimpia Paun, PhD, PMHCNS-BC Research Council Co-Chair

 

Jeannine Loucks, MSN, RN-BC PMH Council for Safe Environments Chair

 

 

 

APNA Chapter Leaders

 

Moniaree Jones, EdD, MSN, CCM, RN APNA Alabama Chapter

 

Pamela Lusk, RN, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP APNA Arizona Chapter

 

Joseph Labonte, MNSc, APRN, PMHNP-BC APNA Arkansas Chapter

 

CAPT Jean Fisak, PMHCNS-BC APNA California Chapter

 

Kerry Peterson, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC APNA Colorado Chapter

 

Debbie Salani, DNP, PMHNP-BC, APRN, NE-BC APNA Florida Chapter

 

Patricia Harrison, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN APNA Georgia Chapter

 

Joan Parker-Dias, MS, APRN APNA Hawaii Chapter

 

Mary Sturdy-Martin, MSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, SANE  APNA Iowa Chapter

 

Mary Jane Welch, DNP, APRN, BC, CIP APNA Illinois Chapter

 

Leah Knight MSN, PMHNP-BC  APNA Indiana Chapter

 

Lucinda Whitney, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC APNA Kansas Chapter

 

Rebecca Reichert, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC APNA Kentucky Chapter

 

Erica Joseph, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, NP-C​​​​​​​ APNA Louisiana Chapter

 

John Sturtevant, MSN, RN-BC APNA Michigan Chapter

 

Amanda Schuh, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC APNA Minnesota Chapter

 

Brenda Fore, MHA, BSN, RN-BC, PMHN, CLNC APNA North Carolina Chapter

 

Patricia J. Ealy, PhD,RN-BC APNA Nebraska Chapter

 

Karen Pounds, PhD, APRN, BC APNA New England Chapter

 

Angela R. Brathovde, MSN, RN-BC, HNB-BC APNA New Jersey Chapter

 

Angela L. DelGrande, PhD, CNP, CNS APNA New Mexico Chapter

 

Michelle Giddings, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC APNA Nevada Chapter

 

Suzie Marriott, MS, BSN, RN-BC APNA New York Chapter

 

Susan Brammer, PhD, RN, CNE APNA Ohio Chapter

 

Wanda Robinson, PhD, RN, CNE APNA Oklahoma Chapter

 

Barbara Limandri, PhD, PMHCNS-BC APNA Oregon Chapter

 

Brenda Kucirka, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, CNE APNA Pennsylvania Chapter

 

Dawn M. Vanderhoef, PhD, DNP, RN, PMHNP/CNS-BC APNA Tennessee Chapter

 

Stella Logan, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC APNA Texas Chapter

 

Samuel Vincent, MSN, APRN APNA Utah Chapter

 

Lora E. Peppard, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC APNA Virginia Chapter

 

Jeffery Ramirez, PhD, PMH-NP APNA Washington Chapter

 

Kimberly Walker-Daniels, MSN, PMHNP-BC, APNP APNA Wisconsin Chapter

 

2018 APNA Board of Directors Student Scholars

 

Hamzah Alghzawi, PhD(c) Graduate Student Scholar

 

Breighanna Carey Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Haylea Copas Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Sarah Cox, MSN, PMHNP-BC Graduate Student Scholar

 

Brooke Finley, PhD, DNP (PMHNP) BSN, RN-BC Graduate Student Scholar

 

Jessica Fowler, MNSc, APRN, PMHNP-BC Graduate Student Scholar

 

Emily Friedman, RN Graduate Student Scholar

 

Daemon Garso, BSN, RN Graduate Student Scholar

 

Elizabeth Geiger Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Yovan Gonzalez Graduate Student Scholar

 

Lori Hart, PhD, APRN Graduate Student Scholar

 

Ingrid Hausner Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Muriel Hollandsworth, RN Graduate Student Scholar

 

Stanton Hugger Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Felicia Hwung, RN Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Emily Jimenez Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Lisa Kehr Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Larisa King, BSN, RN Graduate Student Scholar

 

Amy Luncan Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Erica Mann, RN, BSN Graduate Student Scholar

 

Christina Maroone, RN Graduate Student Scholar

 

Jennifer McCarthy, BSN, RN Graduate Student Scholar

 

Brittany Miller Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Laurel Mullally, MSN, C-FNP, EdD Graduate Student Scholar

 

Valerie Seney, MA, MSN, LMHC, RN-PMH-BC Graduate Student Scholar

 

Sarret Seng, BA Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Megan Steinmetz Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar

 

Paige Stodtmeister Undergraduate/Pre-Licensure Student Scholar