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 the future development of certification. Applications are now being accepted for Trustee positions for 3 year terms beginning with the 2021 AANN Annual Educational Meeting in San Antonio, TX, April 17-20, 2021. One to two Trustee positions are available. For additional information, view the candidate guidelines and download the application. Applications are due by no later than Friday, September 4th to Kelly Podkowa, Senior Operations Manager, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
ABNN Board Mentee - Interested in becoming a mentee on the ABNN Board of Trustees? This new program is designed to provide a CNRN or SCRN staff nurse (stroke, neuro, ICU, general neuroscience, or disease specific specialty) the opportunity to sit on the ABNN Board of Trustees as a mentee and non-voting member for one year. The goal of this program is to help develop and support future ABNN leaders by giving the mentee exposure to the Board. The mentee will gain valuable insight related to ABNN’s initiatives. Applications for the 2021 term are now available. Review the 2020 ABNN Board Mentee Handbook and application and submit your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by no later than Tuesday, November 17th.
2020–2021 Board of Trustees

President
Norma McNair, PhD RN ACNS-BC FAHA CNRN SCRN

President-Elect
Sarah Beam, APRN MSN ACNP-BC CCRN CNRN

Past President
Chris Szabo, PhD RN CCRN CNRN

Secretary/Treasurer
Suzy Walter, PhD APRN FNP-BC CNRN

Trustee
Sarah Strzalka, DNP MSN BSN RN ASC-BC SCRN

Trustee
Rebecca Banat, MSN/Ed. BSN RN ONC CNRN

Trustee
Marianne Beare Vyas, PhD RN ANP-BC CNRN

Trustee
Tracey Anderson, MSN CNRN FNP-BC ACNP-BC

AANN Board Liaison
Michelle Hill, MS RN AGCNS-BC CCRN CNRN SCRN

Public Member
Jamie Helt

ABNN Board Mentee
Belly Braimah, BSN RN 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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