ABOUT US
The Organization
The Arkansas Center for Nursing, Inc. is the state's nursing workforce center and is a member of the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers. One of the exciting new goals of the Center is to publish reports related to the supply, demand, and educational capacity of the nursing workforce in the state.
Board of Directors
The Arkansas Center for Nursing, Inc. is a non-profit organization with a board of directors representing nursing and community leaders from Arkansas. The Board of Directors is established and operates according to established bylaws.
President – Sarah Bemis, DNP, BA, RN. University of Arkansas - Eleanor Mann School of Nursing.
President-elect – Joanna Hall, MNSc, RN, CHSE. University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Nursing.
Secretary – Becky Parnell, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC. Ouachita Baptist University.
Treasurer – Michael Stramiello, BSN, RN. Saline Memorial Health System.
Pipere Brettell. Barber Law Firm.
G. Brandon Foshee, BA. Fauxee Innovations, LLC.
Emma Murray, DN, ACNP, APRN. Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association
Julia Ponder, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, CEN. Veteran's Affairs
Karen Reynolds, MSN, FNP-BC. Optimal Pain and Wellness
Sue Tedford, MNSC, APRN. Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Devin Terry PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CPHQ. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Nicole Ward, PhD, APRN. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Teresa Whited, DNP, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Arkansas Center for Nursing, Inc.
Organizational Documents
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BYLAWS OF THE ACN (pdf)
2023 Annual Membership Meeting Documents
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2023 Annual Membership Meeting Documents
MEETING MINUTES
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