Diversity and Inclusivity Committee

Chair 

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

Members

Kupiri Ackerman-Barger, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of California, Davis

Virginia Adams, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN
National League for Nursing

Butch de Castro, PhD, MSN/MPH, RN, FAAN
University of Washington

Lilian Ferrer, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN
Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program

Sheldon Fields, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN, FNAP, FAAN
The S.D.F. Group, LLC.

Jana Lauderdale, PhD, RN, FAAN
Vanderbilt University 

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

Teddie M. Potter, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN
University of Minnesota

Kimberly Adams Tufts, ND, WHNP-BC, FAAN
Old Dominion University

Misty Wilkie, PhD, RN, FAAN
Bemidji State University

Lin Zhan, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Memphis

Board Liaison

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

Staff Liaison

Ellie Cook
Strategic Outreach Manager
American Academy of Nursing