AACN Board Election

Election Results: A Message From Theresa Davis and Elizabeth Scruth, 2025 AACN – AACN Certification Corporation Nominating Committee Co-Chairs

Many thanks to each of you who voted in the 2025 AACN election. Based on your votes, we have the pleasure of announcing our newly elected AACN leaders.

However, before doing so, we want to acknowledge the individuals who served with us on this year’s Nominating Committee. They are Lisa Ayers, Jodi Berndt, Kelly Carter, Nicole Fontenot, Derek Free, Myra King, Carol Olff, Shelly Orr, Kirsten Skillings and Tonka Williams.

They worked tirelessly during the year to interview the many talented nominees and review their materials to determine the most qualified leaders to place on the ballot.

And now the election results:

Elected as the President-Elect of the AACN Board of Directors:

• Tonka Williams

Elected to the AACN Board of Directors:

• Daniel Arellano
• Jennifer Hayakawa
• Audrey Roberson

Elected to the AACN – AACN Certification Corporation Nominating Committee:

• Diane Pelant
• Heather Przybyl
• Pamela Watson Konrath
• Collyn West