AACN Board Election

Election Results: A Message From Jennifer Adamski and Clareen Wiencek, co-chairs of the 2026 AACN – AACN Certification Corporation Nominating Committee

Thank you to each of you who voted in the 2026 AACN election. Based on your votes, we have the pleasure of announcing our newly elected AACN leaders.

Before doing so, we want to acknowledge the individuals who served with us on this year’s Nominating Committee: Kristina Brooks, Carly Byrne, Desiree Hodges, Stephen Holman, Pamela Watson Konrath, Lynn Orser, Heather Przybyl, Erika Simon, Sandy Waugaman and Collyn West.

They worked tirelessly during the year to interview the many talented nominees and review their materials to determine the most qualified leaders to place on the ballot.

And now the election results:

Elected as President-Elect of the AACN Board of Directors

• Sara Knippa

Elected to the AACN Board of Directors

• Susan Bartos
• Myra King
• Shelly Orr
• Olena Svetlov

Elected to the AACN – AACN Certification Corporation Nominating Committee

• Stephanie Gregory
• Michael Pelyak
• Tracy Thomas