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Board of Directors

The PNCB mission is to promote worldwide excellence in healthcare for children through the highest quality credentialing services. The PNCB's Board of Directors is dedicated solely to the needs of the pediatric nurse and pediatric nurse practitioner and includes representation from all nationally recognized pediatric specialty organizations including the Society of Pediatric Nursing (SPN), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (AFPNP). The Board of Directors serves without compensation.

Arlene M. Sperhac, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN
President

NAPNAP Representative
Hinsdale, IL


Elizabeth Hawkins-Walsh, PhD, CPNP
President-Elect

AFPNP/AP Representative
Arlington, VA


Tracie Major, APRN, CNS, CPN
Vice-President

CPN-at-Large Representative
Baton Rouge, LA


Neil R. G. Young, ChFC
Treasurer

Public Member
Lutherville, MD


Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CPNP-AC
Secretary

CPNP-AC-at-Large Representative
Carlsbad, CA


Sandra R. Mott, PhD, RN, CPN
SPN Representative
Beverly, MA



Sarah Gutknecht, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC, RN
NAPNAP Representative
Minneapolis, MN



Cynthia Herndon, BSN, RN, CPN, CPEN
CPN/CPEN-at-Large Representative
Fenton, MO



Kelly J. Reed, MN, RN, CPNP-PC
CPNP-PC-at-Large Representative
Woodstock, GA



Elyse McClean, MSN, RN-BC, CPN
CPN-at-Large Representative
Corona Del Mar, CA



Stephen R. Webb, MD
AAP Representative
Rochester, NY



Janet S. Wyatt, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAANP
Chief Executive Officer - PNCB
Round Hill, VA





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