The NSNA Nominating and Elections Committee (NEC) is pleased to announce the 2026-27 Slate of Candidates for Board of Directors and Nominating and Elections Committee.
Position |
Candidates |
President |
D. Ryan Barrett Northern Kentucky University, College of Health and Human Services – School of Nursing Highland Heights, KY |
Vice President |
Anna Scaria Ohio State University, College of Nursing Columbus, OH |
Secretary/Treasurer |
Shermaine Lambkin United Nursing College Murrieta, CA |
Imprint® Editor |
VACANT |
Breakthrough to Nursing® Director |
Clara Eke Georgia Gwinnett College School of Health Sciences – Nursing Lawrenceville, GA Nmachukwu Ukaegbu University of Portland School of Nursing Portland, OR |
Directors:
Delegates vote for all directors. The purpose of having north, south, east and west election areas is to ensure that there is representation across the USA. Note that once elected, all directors represent the entire USA, and not the election area they are from. Each Director will be assigned to chair a Board committee after they are elected.
Delegates vote for all directors. The purpose of having north, south, east and west election areas is to ensure that there is representation across the USA. Note that once elected, all directors represent the entire USA, and not the election area they are from. Each Director will be assigned to chair a Board committee after they are elected.
Director |
Candidates |
Northern Election Area |
Favour Nwozor Stephens College School of Health Sciences – Nursing Columbia, MO |
Southern Election Area |
Damian Burac Georgia Gwinnett College, School of Health Sciences Lawrenceville, GA |
Eastern Election Area |
Sophia Espaillat University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA Bee Micklos Widener University School of Nursing Chester, PA |
Western Election Area |
Janai McFarland Nevada State University, School of Nursing Henderson, NV |
Nominating and Elections Committee:
Candidates for the Nominating and Elections Committee (NEC) run against candidates from the same election area, but they are elected by the entire NSNA House of Delegates. The major responsibilities of the NEC are to seek out members to become candidates for national office and to choose the slate of candidates to be presented to the House of Delegates. For a complete description of the responsibilities of the NEC, see NSNA’s Bylaws in Getting the Pieces to Fit.
Candidates for the Nominating and Elections Committee (NEC) run against candidates from the same election area, but they are elected by the entire NSNA House of Delegates. The major responsibilities of the NEC are to seek out members to become candidates for national office and to choose the slate of candidates to be presented to the House of Delegates. For a complete description of the responsibilities of the NEC, see NSNA’s Bylaws in Getting the Pieces to Fit.
Election Area |
Candidates |
Northern Election Area |
VACANT |
Southern Election Area |
VACANT |
Eastern Election Area |
Bailey Kallal Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Savannah Shelton Liberty University School of Nursing Lynchburg, VA |
Western Election Area |
VACANT |
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