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The following organizations are appointed by organizations, and confirmed by the WCN BOD:
• NWONE / 2 RN members
• WSNA / 2 RN members, 1 being a staff nurse
• UFCW 21 / 2 RN members, 1 being a staff nurse
• SEIU 1199NW / 2 RN members, 1 being a staff nurse
• CNEWS / 2 RN members: 1 University education, 1 community or technical college
The following are appointed by the WCN BOD after an application review:
• ARNP / 2 ARNP positions
• LPN / 1 LPN member
• Public Health / 1 RN member
• At Large RNs / 2 RN positions
• Immediate Past President / 1 RN member
• Ethnic Nurses Association / 1 RN member
Antwinett O. Lee, EdD, MSN-CNS, RN
Ethnic Nurses Association Position
BOARD PRESIDENT
Melissa L. Hutchinson, DNP, ARNP-CNS, CCNS, CWCN-AP, CCRN
ARNP Position
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Steven C. Simpkins, PhD, RN
CNEWS 2-yr Community/Technical College Position
BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER
Michelle James, MBA, MM, BSN, RN, CCRN, CENP
NWONL Position
PAST PRESIDENT
Edna Cortez, RN
WSNA Position
Katie Eilers, MSN, BSN, RN
Public Health Position
Lena Hristova, DNP, ARNP, AGCNS-BC, CNE, NPD-BC, OCN
At Large Position
David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN
WSNA Position
Jane Hopkins, RN
SEIU Position
Christina Nyirati, PhD, RN
CNEWS 4-yr College/University Position
Wendy Williams-Gilbert, PhD, RN
At Large Position
