Board of Directors
The NCANA Board of Directors consists of 9 active members (CRNAs) including 5 NCANA officers (president, president elect, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer) and 4 district directors. The officers comprise the NCANA Executive Committee.
The Board of Directors also includes 3 student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs). These associate members serve as non-voting student representatives and are appointed by the Board on a rotating basis.
Learn more about the Board of Directors and Executive Committee in the NCANA Bylaws.
President: Elena N. Meadows, DNP, CRNA
Immediate Past President: Sherry Bernardo, DNP, CRNA
President- Elect: Megan Conner, PhD, CRNA
Vice President: Bill Cobb, CRNA
Treasurer: Robert Matthews, PhD, CRNA
Secretary: Kendra Hetrick, CRNA
District 1 Director: Kasey Morgan, MS, CRNA
District 2 Director: Stacey L. Schlesinger, DNP, MBA, CRNA
District 3 Director: Aimee Finnie, CRNA
District 4 Director: Ian Hewer, PhD, CRNA
Student Representative: Breanna Love, SRNA Program: ECU
Student Representative: Anna Taylor, SRNA Program: Charlotte
Student Representative: Ali Papi, SRNA Program: UNCG
Committees
Committee Descriptions
AANA Foundation Director:
Education & Research Chair: Zachary Smith Committee Members: Deb Flaherty, Ian Hewer, Sandra Pena, Derrick Glymph, Cassie Dozer, Stacey Schlesinger, Luci New, Renee Levine Student members (LEAD Scholarship)- Rachel Civale (Duke University) & Corrine Hauck (Wake Forest University)
Federal Political Directors Co-Chair: Jessica Szydlowski-Pitman and Stephanie Brogdon
Government Relations Chair: Linda Stone Committee Members: Tiffany Lin, Jessica Szydlowski, Kasey Morgan, Forrest Dunnahoo, Elena Meadows, Bill Wade, Johanna Newman
Public Relations Chair: Melissa Machan Committee Members: Chrissy Kress, Kate Jones, Ali Papi
Program Co-Chairs - Chris Simmons and Kendra Hetrick Committee Member: Kasey Morgan
Political Action Committee Members: Bob Whitehurst, Kimberly Gordon, Alex Munsey
DEI Co-Chairs: Tatum Mealing, Heath Lambert Committee Members: Kris Privette, Alex Prescott, Wakiya Berry, Sharzaud Karimi, Mumta Chambers, Mollie Meyers, Madsion Olson, Chrissy Kress, Kelly Ternes, Emily Sprenger
Bylaws Chair - Bob Matthews
Ethics Chair - Bob Matthews
Finance Chair - Bob Matthews
History Chair - Cathy Briggs
Nominating Board Nominated Member - Linda Erskine-Bauer District 1 - Julie Pearson District 2 - Krystal Privette District 3 - Jessica Metzler District 4 - Robert Dickinson
Peer Assistance & Wellness State Directors - Linda Stone and Luci New Committee Members: Becky Cranford, Bowen Griffith, Sarah Browning, Nicholas Glover, Thomas Winn
State Reimbursement Specialist Bob Matthews
LEAD Scholarship Director Deb Flaherty
Want to get involved? If you want to get involved and join an NCANA committee, please reach out to the NCANA office ([email protected]).
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