Making A Difference in Nursing

Board of Directors

Executive Board Table
Post Name
PresidentMatthew S. Howard, DNP, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, CPN, FAEN
Vice PresidentDonna Meyer, MSN, RN, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN
Immediate Past PresidentRhoda A. Owens, PhD, RN
TreasurerKary Anne Weybrew, MSN, RN, WHNP
President-ElectOpen for Nominations
SecretaryKristen Priddy, PhD, RN
Ex-Officio & FounderNelda Godfrey, PhD, ACNS-BC, FAAN, ANEF
Director of Membership ExperienceAmy Hite, EdD(c), DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Director of Professional OutreachJennifer L. Embree DNP, RN, NE-BC, CCNS, FAAN
Director of PracticeJulee Thompson, DNP, MBA, RN, CENP, FACHE, FAONL

Meet Our Board of Directors and Committee Chairs of ISPIN

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Matthew S. Howard

President
2025-2026

Rhoda A. Owens

Immediate Past President
2025

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Donna Meyer

Vice President
2024-2025

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Kary Anne Weybrew

Treasurer
2024-2025

Vacant for Nominations

President-Elect
2024-2025

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Kristen Priddy

Secretary
2024-2025

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Nelda Godfrey

Ex-Officio & Founder
2024-2025

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Amy Hite

Director (Membership Experience)
2024-2025

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Jennifer L. Embree

Director (Professional Outreach)
2024-2025

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Julee Thompson

Director (Practice)
2024-2025

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Dawn Goodolf

Chair- Research & Evidence-Based Practice Committee
2024-2025

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Molly Jackson

Chair- Healthy Work Environment Committee
2024-2025

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Deborah Stamps

Chair- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee
2024-2025