Meet the Candidates

The future of AORN Leadership 2025-2026.

Meet your newly elected 2025-2026 national Officers, Board and Nominating Committee Members.

Nominations for the 2026-2027 AORN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee are closed.
OfficeCandidatesState
President-electDavid Reinhart, DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR, FAANGA
TreasurerLaura Gayton, MHCA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSMMO
Board of Directors
Leigh Anne Bartlett, MSN, RN, CNORNC
 Hung-Fu "Charlie" Lin, MSN, APRN, NP-C, CRNFA, CNOR-PEDS, CNAMB, FAORNCA
 Daphny Peneza, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, FAORN TN
 Nikki Washington, MSN, MBA-HCM, RN, CNOR, CSSM CA
Nominating Committee
Erica Basora, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CNOR GA
 Joanne D. Muyco, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNORTX