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:

• Kathy Van Allen
• Laura Kubin
• Michele Mendes
• Priya Meyer
• Samantha Miller
• Drea Correia