Diversity and Inclusivity Committee

Chair 

Kenya Beard, EdD, AGACNP-BC, NP-C, CNE, ANEF, FAAN

Members

Kupiri Ackerman-Barger, PhD, RN, FAAN

Teresa Brockie, PhD, RN, FAAN

Emerson Ea, PhD, DNP, APRN, FAAN

Lilian Ferrer, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN

Sheldon Fields, PhD, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, AACRN, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN

Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN

Usha Menon, PhD, RN, FAAN

LaRon E. Nelson, PhD, RN, FNP, FNAP, FAAN

Kimberly Adams Tufts, ND, WHNP-BC, FAAN

Misty L. Wilkie, PhD, RN, FAAN

Lin Zhan, PhD, RN, FAAN

Board Liaison

Debra J. Barksdale, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN

Staff Liaison

Ellie Cook
Strategic Outreach Manager
American Academy of Nursing