Pathway to Excellence Team
Rebecca Graystone, PhD, MBA, RN, NE-BC
Sr. Vice President of Accreditation & Organizational Credentialing
Pre-Application and Nurse Survey
Employee Engagement, Pre-Application Process, Designation, Re-designation, International Organizations
- Master’s Prepared Registered Nurse with varying experiences in nursing leadership, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- My most recent experience was as Clinical Specialist at Broward Health Imperial Point in Ft. Lauderdale; as NICHE coordinator, BHIP achieved recognition as an Exemplar Organization.
- Master’s Degree of Science in Nursing with focus on Clinical Nurse Leader, CNL, from Florida Atlantic University
- Clinical Nurse Leader, Wound Care and Continence Nurse
- Downton Abbey, Star is Born
- Cooking home cooked meals from scratch
- Drawing and singing 😊
Online Application
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Online Application
Sr. Pathway Program Specialist
General Inquiries, Application Process, Fees, Awards & Certificates
Pathway Standards Document Submission
Document Submission
Document Submission
Sasha Robertson
MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCCTM
Senior Pathway Program Analyst
Will Carson
MSN, RN, NE-BC, CEN
Senior Pathway Program Analyst
Will Carson earned a BSN from Columbus State University and a MSN from the University of West Georgia. He has over 10 years of nursing experience including seven years in nursing leadership. Prior to joining the ANCC, Will served as Manager of Professional Practice and Pathway Program Director, guiding his former organization to their first Pathway to Excellence designation. He is certified in both emergency nursing and executive nursing leadership. Will is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Troy University. Will oversees the following areas for the Pathway to Excellence program:
- Pathway Document Submission
Designation Decision
Employee Engagement, Pre-Application Process, Designation, Re-designation, International Organizations
Pathway daily operations, special products, projects, and events
International Organizations, Pathway to Excellence, Conference Pathway special products, projects, and events
Lynn Newberry, DNP, RN, CEN, NE-BC
Education and Outreach Program Manager
Christine Lowe
Pathway Program Specialist
Chris is a member of the Pathway Operations team. Her most recent work was as a Membership Specialist with the Girl Scouts Nation's Capital. Chris graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Maryland Global Campus with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. She volunteers for multiple non-profit organizations throughout her education and work career. Christine oversees the following areas for the Pathway to Excellence program:
- Pre-Application
- Application Fees
- Pathway Nurse Survey
- Awards and Certificates
- Pathway Products and Publications
General Inquiries
For general inquiries or program related questions contact pathwayinfo@ana.org.
For ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference® related questions, contact ptecon@ana.org.