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AORN’s Nominating Committee is responsible for preparing and presenting a slate of candidates. Stay up to date on elected candidates and nomination results.
2026-2027 Nominating Committee
Erica Basora, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CNOR
Nominating Committee Chair
Erica Basora is a Clinical Specialist at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Stephanie Ayala, MSN, RN, CNOR
Nominating Committee Member
Stephanie Ayala is a Perioperative Nurse at the Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lake Nona, Florida. She also serves as a Medical Officer Recruiter for the US Navy Reserves.
Kristy Gottschalk, MSN, RN, CNOR, PHN
Nominating Committee Member
Kristy Gottschalk is an educator at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby, Minnesota.
Joanne D. Muyco, DNP, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, CNOR
Nominating Committee Member
Joanne Muyco is a Nurse Scientist at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Ray-an Talatala, DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC, FNAP, FAORN
Nominating Committee Member
Ray-an B. Talatala is a Perioperative Nursing Professional Development Specialist at New York City Health and Hospitals/Bellevue, New York, New York.
Darlene Murdock, MSN, BBA, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Nominating Committee Advisor
Darlene Murdock is a Clinical Staff Nurse IV, at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas.
