Governance
The ABNN Board of Trustees comprises ten volunteers dedicated to contributing to the future development of certification and continued competency of neuroscience nursing and its subspecialties.
Volunteer Applications
ABNN Board of Trustees - Interested in becoming a member of the ABNN Board of Trustees? ABNN is looking for CNRNs and SCRNs who possess leadership skills that will contribute to ABNN's Strategic Plan and future development of certification. Applications are now being accepted for Trustee positions for 3-year terms beginning with the 2022 AANN Annual Meeting in March in Phoenix, AZ. One to two Trustee positions are available. For additional information, view the ABNN Trustee Candidate Guidelines and download the Trustee Application. Applications are due by Friday, September 24th to Kelly Podkowa, Senior Operations Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2021–2022 Board of Trustees
President
Sarah Beam, APRN MSN ACNP-BC CCRN CNRN
President-Elect
Suzy Mascaro Walter, PhD APRN FNP-BC CNRN
Past President
Norma McNair, PhD RN ACNS-BC FAHA CNRN SCRN
Secretary/Treasurer
Marianne Beare Vyas, PhD RN ANP-BC CNRN
Trustee
Sarah Strzalka, DNP MSN BSN RN ASC-BC SCRN
Trustee
Rebecca Banat, MSN/Ed. BSN RN ONC CNRN FACHE
Trustee
Samantha Orr, MSN RN SCRN
Trustee
Tracey Anderson, MSN CNRN FNP-BC ACNP-BC
AANN Board Liaison
Jennifer Sulanke, MS RN CNS CNRN
Public Member
Jamie Helt
ABNN Board Mentee
Caleb Behm, BSN RN CCRN SCRN
Executive Director
Leah Zamora, CAE
Staff
Executive Director
Leah Zamora, CAE
847.375.6386
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Senior Operations Manager
Kelly Podkowa
847.375.4895
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Senior Marketing Manager
Allison Begezda, MPS
847.375.4844
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