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Jeanine Watson, MSN, RN, CNOR(E)
Senior Manager, Ambulatory Surgery Division, AORN
Jeanine brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role as Senior Manager of the Ambulatory Surgery Division at AORN.
Renae Wright, DNP, RN, CNOR
Perioperative Practice Specialist
Dr. Wright is a Perioperative Practice Specialist for AORN. She is the lead author for the AORN Guideline for Minimally Invasive Surgery and the AORN Guideline for a Safe Environment of Care.
Emily Jones, MSN, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC
Sr. Perioperative Practice Specialist
Emily authored the revisions to the AORN Guideline for surgical smoke safety and the AORN Guideline for prevention of venous thromboembolism.
Amber Wood, MSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC
Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist
Amber is a Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist at AORN where she has served as lead author of several guidelines.
Lisa Spruce, DNP, RN, CNS-CP, CNOR, ACNS, ACNP, FAAN
Director of Evidence Based Perioperative Practice
Dr. Lisa Spruce is the Director of Evidence Based Perioperative Practice at AORN. She is responsible for the overall leadership of the products, services, and guidelines developed by AORN's Nursing Practice Team.
Kristyn Seeman, MLS, BSN, RN, CNOR
Clinical Perioperative Research Librarian
Kristyn is a Clinical Research Librarian at AORN and performs literature searches and retrievals for AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice authors.
Karen deKay, MSN, RN, CNOR, CIC
Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist
Karen deKay is a Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist at AORN. She is certified in perioperative nursing and infection control and has over twenty years of experience developing education.
Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN
The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN, received The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award at 2023 AORN Expo.
Stuart Downs, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
President’s Award
Stuart Downs, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, received the 2022-2023 President’s Award at AORN Expo 2023. Stuart is presented the award by Vangie Dennis, Immediate Past President of AORN, 2022-2023.
Daphny Peneza
MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, FAORN
As an internationally educated nurse, the essence of Peneza's professional practice is to continue creating meaningful global collaborations while enhancing nursing practice through innovative education and transformational leadership.
Katherine Halverson-Carpenter
MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, FAORN
Halverson-Carpenter’s administrative leadership impacted patient safety and team reliability in research and evidence-based practice. Educational products were developed at AORN under her leadership and refinement of the PNDS as PNDS Task Force chair.
Jennifer (Zinn) Fencl
DNP, RN, CNS, CNOR, FAORN
Fencl is known for translating evidence into clinical practice through research and QI projects. She adds to the body of perioperative nursing knowledge through dissemination. She has published and presented perioperative nursing topics globally.
Stella Yau, MSN, RN, CNOR
Nominating Committee Member
Stella Yau is a staff nurse at Kaiser Permanente Garfield Ambulatory Surgery Center, San Diego, California.
Kenneth Worley, BSN, RN, CNOR
Director of Value Analysis, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
Kenneth Worley, BSN, RN, CNOR, is director of Value Analysis, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.
Leslie A. Petruzzelli, DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR, NE-BC
Director and Nurse Consultant at Surgical Directions, Chicago, Illinois
Leslie A. Petruzzelli, DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR, NE-BC, is a director and nurse consultant at Surgical Directions, Chicago, Illinois.
Natalie B. Jones, DHA, MBA, BHSA, BSN, RN, CNOR
Nominating Committee Chair
Natalie B. Jones is a director of Perioperative Services and a nurse consultant at NBJ Healthcare Consulting and Management Company in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Richard Dorritie, PhD, BSN, RN, CNOR
Clinical Assistant Professor, New York University, New York City
Richard Dorritie, PhD, BSN, RN, CNOR, is a clinical assistant professor, New York University, New York City.
Debra C. Callender, DNP, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Board Member
Debra C. Callender is the Administrative Director of Surgical & Orthopedic Services, AdventHealth, Sebring, Florida.
David Reinhart, DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR, FAAN
President-elect
David Reinhart is the Director of Nursing Education, Emory Health Care Perioperative Services Enterprise, Atlanta, Georgia.
Tracey H. Penaloza, MSN, RN, CNOR
Board Member
M. Tracey H. Penaloza is the Vice President of Perioperative Services, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
