A Resource Center Dedicated to Innovating the Nursing Field

ARKANSAS CENTER FOR NURSING, INC.

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.

Executive Committee

President – Clinta Ché Reed, PhD, RN, CNL-BC. Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

President-elect – Randi Mackey, MSN, RN. Baptist Health College - Little Rock.

Secretary – Donna Koestler, DNP, Ed. D., RN, CNE, CHSE. Jefferson Regional School of Nursing

Treasurer – Kristie Lowry, DNP, RN. Capella University

Board Members

Sarah Bemis, DNP, BA, RN. University of Arkansas - Eleanor Mann School of Nursing.

Pipere Brettell. Barber Law Firm.

Katelin Cooper, MNSc, APRN, C-NP. Analytics Plus, LLC.

Patricia Cowan, PhD, RN, FAAN. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – College of Nursing

Deborah Johnson, MNSc, RN, NE-BC. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Emma Murray, DN, ACNP, APRN. Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association

Julia Ponder, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, CEN. Veteran's Affairs

Crystal Rose, PhD, MHA, RN. University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Joy Stringfellow, MS, RN. University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Sue Tedford, MNSC, APRN. Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

Nicole Ward, PhD, APRN. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Arkansas Center for Nursing, Inc.

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