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Dima Ghawi, MBA
Leadership Consultant & Executive Coach
Through keynote speeches, workshops, executive coaching, and her online global community, Dima shares her unique leadership journey with one goal in mind: motivate and activate those around her to reimagine their potential and grow into leaders.
Dr. Adrianna Nava, PhD, MPA, MSN, RN
Research Scientist, National Committee for Quality Assurance
Adrianna Nava is a Research Scientist at the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) where she serves as the scientific lead for the development of measures addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH).
Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP
CEO & Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute
Dr. Renee Thompson is a sought-after speaker, author, consultant, and leading authority on creating healthy workforces by eliminating bullying and incivility.
Pamela Hunt, MSN, RN, NEA-BC-FAAN
National Nurse Executive, Author, and Community Leader
Pam is nationally known as a nurse executive, author, financial, quality, safety and strategic expert, and community leader.
Mary Alice Miner, PhD, RN, CNOR
Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist
Dr. Miner is a Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist with the AORN. She is now revising the Guideline for Prevention of Hypothermia.
Erin Kyle, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC
Editor in Chief, Guidelines for Perioperative Practice
Dr. Erin Kyle is the Editor-in-Chief of the Guidelines for Perioperative Practice at AORN where she works closely with the Nursing Practice team and the Guidelines Advisory Board in developing and updating AORN's 35 evidence-based guidelines.
Vangie Dennis
MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO
Vangie Dennis is an acclaimed independent consultant who lectures on lasers and nursing practice nationally and internationally.
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
DNP, 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.
