American Board of Nursing Specialties

Promoting Excellence in Nursing Certification

ABNS Board of Directors

PRESIDENT – MARY O’NEALE, RN, MN, CNOR
(Term of Office July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011)
Director of Credentialing & Education
Competency & Credentialing Institute

PRESIDENT-ELECT - JACQUELINE STEWART, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN, FAEN
(Term of Office July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011)
Immediate Past Chairperson
BCEN

SECRETARY/TREASURER – LESLIE ANNE PATRY, RN, MScN
(Term of Office July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2010 – 1st Term)
Manager, Certification Program
CNA

MEMBER AT LARGE – SANDRA LEE SCHAFER, RN, MN, AOCN®
(Term of Office July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 – 2nd Term)
Director of Certification
NBCHPN

PUBLIC MEMBER – JACQUELINE CALLAHAN, CVA
(Term of Office February 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 – 1st Term)
Callahan & Associates LLC

ACCREDITATION BOARD PRESIDENT – MARILYN RICCI, RN, MS, CNS, CNRN
(Term of Office July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 – 1st Term)
Past President
ABNN

ABNS Staff


BONNIE NIEBUHR, RN, MS, CAE
Chief Executive Officer

MELISSA BIEL, RN, MSN, DPA
Deputy Director