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Leadership

President
Jennifer Baird, PhD, MPH, MSW, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CPN
 President-Elect
Michaela Lewis, DNP, ARNP, CPNP-AC/PC, CPN, CPEN, CNE, CNE-cl, PMHS, VA-BC, CCRN		  Treasurer
Kimberly Peterson, MSN, APRN, CPN 


Secretary
Ann Spence, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Director (2024-2027)
DeAnne Ellis, M.Ed. 		  
Director (2025-2028)
Daniel Marx, MHSA, MSN, RN, CPN
  
Director (2023-2026)
Jennifer Lombardi, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Director (2025-2028)
Julie Van Orne, PhD, RN, CPN, CNL
Director (2023-2026)
Jennifer Stephen, PhD, RN, CPN

 

SPN Leadership Competencies

Download the SPN Leadership Competencies developed by the SPN Nominating Committee to learn more about the competencies SPN aims to have represented on the Board.

Call for Leadership Candidates

The 2025-2026 call for leadership candidates is open through September 12, 2025 for the following positions:

  • Treasurer
  • Clinical Practice Director
  • Early Career Director
  • Nominating Committee (two openings)

To apply, please complete the application and send all application materials to Melissa at [email protected] to be considered. 

  • Candidate guidelines 
  • Candidate information
  • Candidate application 

If you would like to meet virtually with a member of the Nomination Committee to discuss the open positions, please contact any of the following: