The purpose of this committee is to plan and orchestrate the coming year's annual program.

Brandi Cassingham — Board Liaison

Elizabeth Borgueta — Chair

Maria Jean Caterinicchio — Co-Chair

The Bylaws Committee performs an annual review and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for adding, amending, deleting or making any other changes in the bylaws.

Danielle Gabele — Chair

The goal of this committee is to strengthen ACNL’s voice and influence by utilizing effective communication strategies and consistent messaging.

Nancy Blake — Board Liaison

Jeremy Miller — Chair

Mary Kay Shibley — Co-Chair

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism (DEIAA) committee is charged with ensuring that ACNL's activities are aligned with our values of Inclusion and Diversity, and with finding ways to spread the work of DEI more broadly.

Austin Nation — Board Liaison

Nicole Barnett — Chair

Tia Newell — Co-Chair

The Finance Committee monitors ACNL's finances and assists the Board of Directors in determining the appropriate financial direction of the organization.

Susan Acquisto — Chair/Board Liaison

The purpose of the Health Policy Committee is education and advocacy. The committee is charged with analyzing and monitoring current regulatory and legislative issues.

Nicholas Breeland — Board Liaison

Mary Lynne Knighten — Chair

Surani Hayre Kwan — Co-Chair

The Healthy Work Environment Committee is charged with linking resources and best practices, identifying and creating resources and tools for nurse leaders that support and foster excellence in patient care.

Joyce Eden — Board Liaison

Erica Martinez — Chair

Beth Faulkner — Co-Chair

The Member Experience Committee develops strategies to recruit and retain ACNL members. The committee is also charged with the oversight of ACNL’s marketing plan.

Daniel Ramberger — Board Liaison

Fatima Arastu — Co-Chair

Shelby Reed — Co-Chair 

The Nominations Committee manages the process for vetting board candidates and compiles and presents the final roster for elections.

Marlena Montgomery — Board Liaison

Jami de Santiago — Chair

The purpose of the Nurse Leadership Development Committee is to help evaluate, plan and recommend programs and events that meet the educational needs of ACNL’s diverse membership. This dynamic team also develops outcome measurements for nursing leadership development.

Alyssa Nguyen — Board Liaison

Lesa McArdle — Chair 

Nichole Hackbarth — Co-Chair

This committee promotes the value of research to improve nursing practice and recommends, implements and evaluates ACNL research projects and priorities.

Robyn Nelson — Board Liaison

Hannah Jang Kim — Co-Chair

Heather Abrahim — Co-Chair

This team promotes quality and patients safety initiatives by gathering and sharing information, resources and best practices with ACNL members.

Karen Descent — Board Liaison

David Michael Gabriel — Chair

Rose Colangelo — Co-Chair

This committee oversees ACNL's scholarships and recognition awards.

Janet Hanely — Board Liaison

Grace Chacon — Chair

Stephanie Robinson — Co-Chair