Board of Directors

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Board of Directors

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Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC
President
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Ryan Oglesby, PhD, MHA, RN, CEN, CFRN, NEA-BC
Immediate Past President
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Chris Parker, MSN, RN, CNL, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, TCRN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, NRP
President-Elect
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Tyler Babcock, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, TCRN
Board Member
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Benjamin Coe, PhD, DNP, RN, APRN, CEN, CPEN, FNP-BC, NHDP-BC, PCCN, TCRN, NRP
Board Member
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Heidi Gilbert, MSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A, TCRN
Board Member
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Vanessa Gorman, MSN, RN, CCRN, FAEN, FCENA
Secretary/Treasurer
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Shawntay Harris, DNP, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, TCRN, CPEN, CEN, CTRN, CFRN, FAEN
Board Member
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Leslie Kees, MSN, RN, CEN
Board Member
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Lauren Plaine, MPS, BSN, RN, CEN
Board Member
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Rachael Smith, MSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, CPEN, CNE, NPD-BC, TCRN
Board Member
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Spencer Jackson, BSN, RN, EMT-B, CEN, CPEN, CCRN, TCRN
Emerging Professional Liaison

ENA Leadership & Governance Staff

The ENA Board of Directors is supported by ENA's senior leadership and governance teams.
Bridget Walsh

Bridget Walsh

Chief Operating Officer
Ashley Schuring

Ashley Schuring, MBA

Director, Governance
Sarah Salm

Sarah Salm

Senior Governance Specialist