Board of Directors

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

Dr. Sallie Tucker-Allen, FAAN

Founder

Dr. Ronnie Ursin

President

2024 - 2026

Officers

Dr. Audwin Fletcher, FAAN

Vice President

2025 - 2027

Dr. Lucindra Campbell-Law

President Elect

2024 - 2026

Dr. Benita Chatmon

Secretary

2024 - 2026

Dr. Patsy R. Smith

Treasurer

2025 - 2027

Dr. Vanessa Johnson

Historian

2024 - 2026

Dr. Julia Ugorji

Parliamentarian

2025 - 2027

Dr. JoAnn S. Oliver, FAAN

At-Large

2024 - 2026

Dr. Cheryl Thaxton, FAAN

At-Large

2024 - 2026

Dr. Erik Carter

At-Large

2025 - 2027

Dr. Kyndall Mammah

At-Large

2025 - 2027

Committee Chairs & Leadership

Bylaws

  • Dr. Lucindra Campbell-Law

Education

  • Dr. Wanda Chukwu

Finance

  • Dr. Patsy R. Smith

Nominations

  • Dr. Jami S. Brown

Public Policy

  • Dr. Valeria Ramdin

Publications & Communication

  • Dr. Audwin Fletcher, FAAN

Research

  • Dr. Kechinyere Iheduru-Anderson

State Coordinator

  • Dr. Renita Irving

Program

  • Dr. Lucindra Campbell-Law

Conference

  • Dr. Lucindra Campbell-Law

Foundation President

  • Dr. Kaye Edwards, FAAN

Immediate Past President

  • Dr. Kathleen Parker

Past Presidents

  • 1987-1992 - Sallie Tucker-Allen, PhD, RN, FAAN
  • 1992-1994 - Johnea Kelley, PhD, RN
  • 1994-1996 - Ruth W. Johnson, EdD, RN, FAAN
  • 1996-1998 - Joyce G. Bowles, PhD, RN
  • 1998-2002 - Bess Stewart, PhD, RN, FAAN
  • 2002-2004 - Barbara A. Broome, PhD, RN
  • 2004-2008 - Marjorie A. Fonza-Thomason, DNSc, RN
  • 2008-2012 - Karethy (Kay) Edwards, DrPH, APRN-BC
  • 2012-2016 - Diana P. Jones, EdD, MS, RN
  • 2016-2018 - Patsy R. Smith, PhD, RN
  • 2018-2020 - Audwin Fletcher, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN
  • 2020-2022 - Patsy R. Smith, PhD, RN, CNE
  • 2022-2024 - Kathleen Parker, PhD, APRN, CNP