Leadership

The ABPANC Leadership Team

ABPANC is governed by a dedicated and experienced group of volunteer leaders, most of whom are certified, registered nurses. One member of the board serves as a Public Member. There are also two ex-officio board members— the ABPANC Chief Executive Officer and Certification Council Chair.

A professional staff provides the day-to-day oversight to carry out the organization’s mission and vision, as established by the ABPANC Board of Directors.

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Message from the ABPANC President

Officers

President
Katherine Houle
MSN, RN, CPAN

President-Elect
Marie Graziela F. Bautista
MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA

Secretary/Treasurer
Gayle Bultsma
BSN, RN, CAPA

Directors

Maureen Diver
RN, MSN, CAPA

Honorable Justin C. Fleming
BS, Public Member

Maridulce “Marie” Belen Santos Fortuno
MSN, RN, CAPA

Mary Christina Joy Lazo
MSN, RN, CPAN

Glenn G. Padrid
MBA, BSN, RN, CPAN

Carol (Achey) Pehotsky
DNP, RN, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC, CPAN

Maria Ruffner
RN, CAPA

Sharon Shingleton
BSN, RN, CPAN

Vonda Fitch
RN, CPAN, CAPA
Certification Council Chair
Ex-Officio Member ABPANC Board

Past President/Consultant
Lynn Nolan
MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, NEA-BC

ABPANC CEO
Sarah Royster
MBA, CAE

ABPANC Professional Staff

ABPANC CEO
Sarah Royster
MBA, CAE

Lori Furtado
CAE
Director of Certification Services

Judy Huntley
CMP
Director of Marketing & Communications

Zelda Williams
ABPANC Program Assistant