Meet the Candidates

Voting Matters 2024

Voting for the 2024-2025 AORN Board of Directors and the 2024-2025 AORN Nominating Committee will open on February 10, 2024, and close at 11:59pm on March 11, 2024.

OfficeCandidatesState
President-elect (1 to be elected)
Darlene B. Murdock, MSN, BBA, RN, CNOR, CSSMTX
 Karen Y. White-Edwards, MBA, BSN, RN, CNORTX
Vice President (1 to be elected)
Jamie Ridout, MSN, MBA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, CASCNC
 Kristy P. Simmons, MSN, RN, CNORLA
Secretary (1 to be elected)
Brenda G. Larkin, APRN, MS, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, CSSM, CNORID
 Megan K. Nolan, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BCMA
Board of Directors (3 to be elected)
Amy Brunson, MSN, RN, CNOR, NE-BCTX
 J.D. Buchert, MSN, M.Ed., MS, RN, CNOR, CPHQTX
 Debra C. Callender, DNP, RN, CNOR, CSSM FL
 Donna J. Doyle, DNP, RN, CNOR, NE-BC OH
 Carole "Gert" Mayes, PhD, NPD-BC, RN, CNOR VT
 Leslie A. Petruzzelli, DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR, NE-BC IL
 Rebecca "Becca" K. Vortman, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BCIL
Nominating Committee (3 to be elected)*
Gerry Y. Asuncion, MS, BSN, RN, CSSM, CNOR, CNAMB, CPHQ CA
 Erica Basora, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CNORGA
 Susan Lynch, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, CNAMB, CSSM, FACHE PA
 Roderick D. McArdle, Jr., MSN, BA, RN, CNORMA
 Joanne D. Muyco, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNORTX
 Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSMAL

* Michelle Lee Lemmons, BSN, RN, CNOR, PHN has withdrawn from the ballot.