President
Alphonzo Cortez Baker Sr., DNP, MSN, RN, CAPA
Past President, American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
2026 Board Nominations
Nominations Are Open: Two Board Seats, Closing Wednesday, October 7
The opportunity
- Two seats are open on the NOA Board of Directors. Each carries a three-year term, January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2029.
- At least one of the two seats will be filled by a qualified chief or senior-level staff officer.
- NOA is led by six individuals serving on a working board who guide program development, host virtual experiences, and advance the Alliance's mission.
How to nominate
- Complete the Online Nomination Form by Wednesday, October 7, 2026. It must be completed by or for the nominee.
- Each nominee must have written support from their NOA member organization.
What happens next
- Candidate information is shared with member organizations after the slate is set, by October 24.
- Member organizations vote at the Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, November 14, 2026, during the Fall Virtual Summit. Nominations are not accepted from the floor.
Questions
- Contact Kevin Lyons, Account Executive, at [email protected].
NOA Governance
Board of Directors
Elected volunteer leaders from national nursing organizations guide NOA’s strategy, governance, and programs, ensuring the Alliance remains a trusted, neutral forum for nursing leadership.
2025–2026 Board of Directors
President-Elect
Nancy Colobong Smith, MN, ARNP, ANP-BC, CNN
Past President, American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA)
Immediate Past President
Lisa Deffenbaugh Nguyen, MS, CAE
Executive Director, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
Secretary-Treasurer
Gordon Lee Gillespie, PhD, DNP, RN, CEN, CNE, CPEN, PHCNS-BC, ANEF, FAEN, FAAN
Chief Program Officer, National League for Nursing (NLN)
Board Member
Ron Kraus, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, ACNS-BC
Past President, Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
Board Member
Ronnie Ursin, DNP, MBA, RN, CENP, FACHE
President, Association of Black Nursing Faculty (ABNF)
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Nurses Represented
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