CCNE is governed by a 13-member Board of Commissioners who broadly represent CCNE’s community of interest. The Board is the final authority on all policy and accreditation matters affecting CCNE.
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*Final term
| Board Officers |
Term Expires |
Chair
Lori Escallier, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN
Dean and Professor
College of Nursing
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY
|
2026* |
Vice Chair
Jean D'Meza Leuner, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN
Barbara S. Witt Professor and Dean
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
|
2028* |
Treasurer
Giselle Holness, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, NE-BC
Director, Nurse Practitioner Residency Program
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health Systems
Jacksonville, FL
|
2026 |
Secretary
Tina Martin, PhD, FNP-BC
Dean
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Oxford, MS
|
2026 |
| Chief Nurse Administrators |
Term Expires |
Lori Escallier, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN
Dean and Professor
College of Nursing
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY
|
2026* |
Jean D'Meza Leuner, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN
Barbara S. Witt Professor and Dean
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
|
2028* |
Angela Taylor, PhD, RN
President (Chief Nurse Administrator)
School of Nursing
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA
|
2027 |
| Faculty |
Term Expires |
Cindy Greenberg, DNSc, RN, PNP-PC, FAAN
Professor Emeritus
School of Nursing
College of Health and Human Development
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
|
2027* |
Frank D. Hicks, PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Professor, Adult Health and Gerontological Nursing
College of Nursing
Rush University
Chicago, IL
|
2028 |
Lillia Loriz, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC
Professor
School of Nursing
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
|
2027 |
| Professional Consumers |
Term Expires |
Debra Casper, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN
Lead Critical Care NP
Community Hospital Division - Froedtert Menomonee Falls
Menomonee Falls, WI
|
2028 |
Giselle Holness, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, NE-BC
Director, Nurse Practitioner Residency Program
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health Systems
Jacksonville, FL
|
2026 |
| Public Consumers |
Term Expires |
Sarah Greterman, PhD
Manager, Talent Development
Danaher Corporation
Fargo, ND
|
2027* |
Stephanie LaPuma, PhD, MBA, MAM, ACC, CLC
Associate Dean of Health Sciences
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
|
2028* |
| Practicing Nurses |
Term Expires |
Debbie Conner, PhD, MSN, ANP/FNP-BC, FAANP
Nurse Practitioner
Conner Health and Education, LLC
Sanford, FL
|
2028 |
Laura Kelly, PhD, PMHNP
Clinical Director
RWJ Barnabas Health Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Center
Eatontown, NJ
|
2027 |
Tina Martin, PhD, FNP-BC
Dean
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Oxford, MS
|
2026 |