2026 NLN Elections

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VOTE (1)

Elections are now closed.

The results will be announced during the NLN Education Summit in September.


The following were the nominated candidates:

Treasurer (2026-2029)
Colleen Marzilli
Colleen Marzilli, PhD, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, NEA-BC, PHNA-BC, MedSurg-BC CCM, FNAP

Orono, Maine

Kaitrin Parris
Kaitrin Parris, DNP, RN, CNE

Birmingham, Alabama

Governor-at-Large (2026-2029)

Anne Fink headshot
Anne Marie Fink, PhD, RN, CNE 

Malvern, Pennsylvania


Steve Palazzo
Steven Palazzo, PhD, MN, RN, CNE, ANEF

Tallahassee, Florida

Monika Schuler
Monika Schuler, PhD, FNP-BC, CNE

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Caitlin Yeager
Caitlin Yeager, PhD, RNC-NIC, CHSE, CNE, ANEF

Cleveland, Ohio

Nominations Committee (2026-2029)
Suha Ballout
Suha Ballout, PhD, RN, FAAN

Quincy, Massachusetts

Chizoba Anako
Chizoba Anako, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMC-NE, CNEn, AACRN, CNE-cl, AAHIVS

Bowie, Maryland

Heather Mangino
Heather Mangino, EdD, RN, CNE

West Hartford, Connecticut

Catherine Stubin
Catherine Stubin, PhD, RN, CNE, CCRN

Camden, New Jersey

Certification Commissioner (2026-2029)
Andrea Archer
Andrea Archer, DNP, RN, CNE

Arlington, Texas

Jenna Davis
Jenna Davis, PhD, RN, CNE, CNEcl

York, Pennsylvania

Sara Kaylor
Sara Kaylor, EdD, RN, CNE

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Melissa McNeilly
Melissa McNeilly, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Have questions about the election process and voting, contact opceo@nln.org.

With questions about your membership, contact membership@nln.org.