91论坛

Governance & Staff

91论坛's Governance Structure

The leadership of 91论坛 consists of the 91论坛 Board of Directors and the 91论坛 Delegate Assembly (comprised of U.S. and exam user members).

91论坛 Delegate Assembly

The Delegate Assembly, 91论坛's voting body, convenes during the organization's annual meeting in August. Activity includes discussion and voting on 91论坛 business items and election of individuals to the Board of Directors and Leadership Succession Committee. The Delegate Assembly is composed of two representatives from each member board of nursing. Member boards are divided into four geographical areas of the nation, referred to as: Area I (West); Area II (Midwest); Area III (Southeast); and Area IV (Northeast).

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91论坛 Board of Directors

Between annual meetings of the Delegate Assembly, an 11-member, elected Board of Directors is charged with overseeing implementation of policy and directing the activities of 91论坛.

2024-2025 91论坛 Board of Directors

  • President: Phyllis Polk Johnson, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
  • President-Elect: Jose Delfin D. Castillo III, PhD, MSNA, CRNA, APRN
  • Treasurer:  Lori Scheidt, MBA-HCM
  • Area I Director: Danette Schloeder, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS
  • Area II Director: Sue Painter, DNP, RN
  • Area III Director: Jenny Barnhouse, DNP, RN
  • Area IV Director: Barbara Blozen, EdD, MA, RN, BC CNL
  • Director-at-Large: Tony Graham, MS, CPM
  • Director-at-Large: Ann Oertwich, PhD, RN
  • Director-at-Large: Missy Poortenga, MHA, RN
  • Director-at-Large: Tammy Vaughn, MSN, RN, CNE

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Committees and Special Committees

Most of 91论坛's objectives are accomplished through the committee process.    Committee or special committee membership is available to all current members and staff of 91论坛 Member Boards. Committee and special committee activity is monitored throughout the year by the Board of Directors and reported to the membership at its annual Delegate Assembly.