ANCC Commissions Appointments

The Nominating Committee of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board of Directors has approved the following appointments and reappointments to its Commissions. All terms will run from January 1, 2020 until December 31, 2023.

Commission on Accreditation in Nursing Continuing Professional Development (COA-NCPD)

• Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC to reappointment, representing Professional Education Nursing Specialty Organizations.
• Sue Johnson, PhD, RN, NE-BC to reappointment, representing the constituency of Nursing Specialty Organizations.

Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (COA-PTP)

• Melinda Cooling, DNP, MBA, APN, NEA-BC to an initial term, representing the constituency of Nurse Advance Practice Provider Director or Vice President of Advance Practice Providers of an Acute Care Setting.

Commission on Magnet® (COM)

• Richard Evans, MA, to an initial term representing the constituency of a Public Member.
• Fátima Al Rifai, PhD, RN to reappointment, representing the constituency of International Seat in the Middle East.

Commission on Pathway to Excellence® (COPE)

• Charles Perkins, MBA, BA to reappointment, representing the constituency of a Public Member.
• Nora Warshawsky, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN to reappointment, representing the constituency of Researcher.