SPN COMMITTEES
SPN's committees and task forces are working groups comprised of dedicated volunteers who contribute time and effort to achieving annual goals. The chair and chair-elect of the committees are appointed by SPN leadership. Committee work is integral to the fulfillment of SPN's strategic goals. Please consider serving on a committee to get involved, grow your network and share your expertise.
Chapter Development & Support Committee
This committee helps identify the needs of chapters, makes recommendations to the Board for chartering new chapters, and recommends policies and procedures relating to chapters.
Chair: Jennifer Lombardi, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
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Chair Elect: Laura Tassin, MHA, BSN, RN, CPN |
Cherie McCann, SPN Board Liaison |
SE Representative - Kari Wheeler, BSN, RN, BMTCN, CPHON, CPN |
Mid-Central Representative - Ruth Schumacher, DNP, RN, CNL, CPN |
NE Representative - Kate Anderson Bogue, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CPN |
West Coast Representative - Samantha Fouts, MSN, CPN, RN |
NC Representative - Rebecca Johnson |
SC Representative - Stephanie Coig, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPN |
Abbie Garcia, MSN, RN, CPN |
Clinical Practice and Research Committee
This committee develops the content for various projects as charged by the Board of Directors, and reviews abstracts for the SPN Annual Conference.
Chair: Darlene Acorda, PhD, RN, CNE, CPNP-PC |
Chair Elect: TBD |
Sara Culling, RN, MSN, CPN |
Kelly Smith, CPN |
Beth Fisher, DNP, APRN, CPNP, CPON |
Shirley Wiggins, PhD, RN |
Sandra Glenn-Vernon, MSN, RN, CCRN |
Lori Williams, DNP, RN, RNC-NIC, CCRN, NNP-BC |
Mary Gordon, PhD, RN, CNS-BS |
Olivia Williamson, CPN |
Carin Adams, PhD, RN, CPN |
Michelle Ness, PhD, MSN, RN |
Mary Laurette Hughes, PhD |
Julie Van Orne, MSN |
Andrea Correia, SPN Board Liaison |
Penelope Neal, PhD, CPNP |
Program Planning Committee
This committee develops educational content for SPN’s Annual Conference. Members of the committee support the American Nursing Credentialing Center-Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA) guidelines and work in collaboration with the Director of Programs.
Chair: Lisa Robinson, MSN, RN, CPN, RNC-MNN |
Chair Elect: Daniel Marx, MHSA, MSN, RN, CPN |
Nicole Smith, PhD, RN, CPN |
Lori Williams, DNP, RN, RNC-NIC, CCRN, NNP-BC |
Michelle High, MSN, RN, CNL, CPN |
Jennifer Mahieu, DNP, MSN, RN |
Gayla Goleman, SPN Board Liaison |
Tina Spagnola (SPN Director of Programs) |
Nominating Committee
This committee is the only SPN committee with elected members. Committee members are responsible for recruiting eligible candidates for the annual election. Self-nomination to be considered a candidate for the committee is encouraged.
Chair: LaDonna Northington, DNS, RN-BC |
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Michele Mendes, PHD, RN, CPN |
Laura Kubin, PhD, RN, CPN, CHES, CNE |
Kim Peterson, SPN Board Liaison |
Julie Perry, MSN |
Educational Products and Services Committee
This committee facilitates and creates activities, products and services that addresses the educational needs of SPN members and pediatric nurses.
Chair: Natasha Zurcher, EdD, MSN, RN, CPN |
Chair Elect: TBD |
Margaux Chan, DNP, RN, PHN, NPD-BC, CPN |
Jennifer Durbin, MPH, RN, CPN, NPD-BC |
Erin Franklin, MSN, RN, CPN |
Kirk Ornstein, MSN, RN, CNL |
Bridget Parsh, EdD, RN, CNS |
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Amy Marks, SPN Board Liaison |
Tina Spagnola (SPN Director of Programs) |
Healthcare Policy and Advocacy Committee
This committee provides oversight of pediatric health policy requests, issues and advocacy to educate and keep members up to date on current issues.
Chair: Nikki Fogg, MS, RN, CPN |
Chair Elect: Michelle Cole, DNP, MSN, RN, CPN |
Shelley Burke, DNP, MSN, RN, CPN |
Laura Kubin, PhD, RN, CPN, CHES, CNE |
Heidi McNeely, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC |
Maria Panayotou, CPN |
Michaela Lewis, SPN Board Liaison |
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Awards Task Force
This task force reviews all award applications and nominations and selects the recipients.
Marissa Lemley Brown, MSN, RN, CPN |
V (Vilma) Campos, CPN |
Ryan Greene, RN |
Julie Perry |
Regine Placide Reaves, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN |
Jodie Weatherly, DNP |
Kathy Van Allen, SPN Board Liaison |
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force
This task force educates larger pediatric nursing communities about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Chair: Asma Taha, CPNP-AC/PC, PCNS, CCRN |
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Anastasia Brennan, MSN, CPN |
Megan Dorrington, MSN, MBA, RN, NPD-BC, CPN |
Victoria Stamp, BSN, CPN |
Jennifer Stephen, MSN, RN, CPN |
Kathy Van Allen (SPN Board Liaison) |
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