ENA Election

The annual ENA Election provides members the opportunity to select members of the ENA Board of Directors and the Leadership Development and Elections Committee.

ENA's Newly Elected Leaders

Congratulations to the newly elected leaders, as selected by members in the 2025 ENA Election!

View the 2025 ENA Election Results here.

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Chris Parker, MSN, RN, CNL, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, TCRN, NPD-BC, NRP

2026 President-Elect
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Vanessa Gorman, MSN, RN, CCRN, FAEN, FCENA

2026 Secretary/Treasurer

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Rachael Smith, MSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, CPEN, CNE, NPD-BC, TCRN

Director (Three-year term)

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Leslie Kees, MSN, RN, CEN

Director (Three-year term)




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Ben Coe, PhD, DNP, MA, BS, RN, APRN, EMT-P, CEN, CPEN, FNP-BC, NHDP-BC, NREMT-P, PCCN, TCRN

Director (Two-year term)
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Jason Carter, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NE-BC, NRP, TCRN

Leadership Development and Elections Committee - Region 2 (Three-year term)

About the ENA Election

One of the core privileges of ENA membership is the right to choose who sits on the ENA Board of Directors and Leadership Development and Elections Committee.

Each year, ENA hosts its election for both the board ENA Board of Directors and the ENA Leadership Development and Elections Committee. 

Applications for candidates open each spring, accepted candidates are then introduced to the ENA membership during the summer and voting takes place in the early fall. To be eligible to vote, you must be an ENA member in good standing.

Learn more about the positions:

ENA Board of Directors

The ENA Board of Directors provides governance and strategic direction for the association to lead the advancement of excellence and innovation in emergency nursing through research, education, resources, advocacy and collaboration.

  • 2026 President-Elect (1-year term)
  • 2026 Secretary/Treasurer (1-year term)
  • Two Directors (3-year term)

ENA Board of Directors Competencies

Board of Directors Self-Assessment Tool

Scoring Rubric:

TaskPoints
Completion of Application20
Interview30
Candidate Video20
Total Application Score70
Leadership Development & Elections Committee

The ENA Leadership Development and Elections Committee oversees ENA’s annual election. The committee is responsible for developing and ensuring a pipeline of future leaders. The committee reviews applications, vets potential candidates and provides a final slate of qualified candidates to the ENA Board of Directors and membership.

Leadership Development and Elections Committee Competencies

Leadership Development and Elections Committee Self-Assessment Tool

TaskPoints
Completion of Application20
Interview25
Candidate Video20
Total Application Score65

ENA Election Resources

Additional ENA Election resources to help you prepare for your candidacy:

2025 Leadership Development and Elections Committee

If you have any questions regarding ENA's election process, contact a member of the committee below, email Governance@ena.org or call 847.460.4095.

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Jason Carter, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NE-BC, NRP, TCRN

Leadership Development and Elections Committee Chairperson and Region 2
jasonwcarter13@gmail.com
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India Owens, MSN, RN, CEN, NE-BC, FAEN

Leadership Development and Elections Committee Co-Chairperson and Region 3
india.t.owens@gmail.com
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Tami Wheeldon, MSN-ED, RN, CEN

Region 1
tamiwheeldon@gmail.com
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Brian Rogers, MSN, RN, CEN

Region 4
bsroge2@gmail.com
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Dawn MacMullen, RN, CEN

Region 5
enadawn@gmail.com
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Jennifer Williams-Cook

Region 6
rnmedic73@hughes.net
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Melane Marsh, MSN, BSN, CEN, CMRN

Member-at-Large
rnrescuer911@gmail.com
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Mike Hastings, MSN, RN, CEN, FAEN

Member-at-Large
mike.hastings913@gmail.com
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Ellie Encapera, RN, CEN

Member-at-Large
miselliern@gmail.com
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Joop Breuer, RN, FAEN

Member-at-Large
j.breuer@casema.nl