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href="/about-aacn/board/kathleen-siedlecki" class="" target="" title="">Kathleen Siedlecki</a></p> <p class="board-member__title">Consumer Representative</p> <p class="board-member__tenure">Jul 01, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-item-wrapper col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3"> <div class="grid-item round"> <div class="grid-item__img"> <a href="/about-aacn/board/tonka-williams" class="" target="" title=""> <img src="/~/media/aacn-website/people-images/board/tonka-williams.jpg?h=450&la=en&w=450&cropregion=0,0,450,450&hash=6C95F32C79E36E7EDD2D21919588544FAA6D7E94" alt="grid item photo" class="img__presentation"> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item__copy board-member"> <p class="board-member__name"><a href="/about-aacn/board/tonka-williams" class="" target="" title="">Tonka Williams</a></p> <p class="board-member__title">Director</p> <p class="board-member__tenure">Jul 01, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-item-wrapper col-xs-6 col-sm-4 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src="/~/media/aacn-website/people-images/board/dana_woods_450x450.jpg?h=450&la=en&w=450&cropregion=0,0,450,450&hash=6D4FE1F2B110A80C467CD9E54211D55E9E880BFB" alt="grid item photo" class="img__presentation"> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item__copy board-member"> <p class="board-member__name"><a href="/about-aacn/board/dana-woods" class="" target="_self" title="">Dana Woods</a></p> <p class="board-member__title">Chief Executive Officer</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="module-footer"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="module-base plain-html-module light-bg-dark-module-img" > <div class="container">  <div class="module-footer"> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>   <div class="content__item js-tab-content">  <div class="content__rich-text"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1"> Ensuring future governance leaders is critical to the success of AACN and AACN Certification Corporation. 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With this assurance, Association members can be confident that the candidates for whom they vote will be prepared for success in their governance role. </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="content__placeholder"> <div class="module-base plain-html-module light-bg-dark-module-img" > <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 content__rich-text"><style> .grid-item:after { content: none; } </style> <div class="module-base symmetrical-grid-module"> <div class="container"> <div class="module-content row"> <div class="grid-item-wrapper col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-6"> <div class="grid-item large round"> <div class="grid-item__img"> <img src="~/media/aacn-website/people-images/board/theresa-davis.jpg" alt="grid item photo" class="img__presentation"> </div> <div class="grid-item__copy board-member"> <p class="board-member__name">Theresa Davis</p> <p class="board-member__title">Co-Chair</p> <p class="board-member__tenure">Jul 01, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025</p> </div> </div> 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src="~/media/aacn-website/people-images/board/myra-king.jpg" alt="grid item photo" class="img__presentation"> </div> <div class="grid-item__copy board-member"> <p class="board-member__name">Myra King</p> <p class="board-member__title">Committee Member</p> <p class="board-member__tenure">Jul 01, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-item-wrapper col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3"> <div class="grid-item round"> <div class="grid-item__img"> <img src="~/media/aacn-website/people-images/board/carol-olff.jpg" alt="grid item photo" class="img__presentation"> </div> <div class="grid-item__copy board-member"> <p class="board-member__name">Carol Olff</p> <p class="board-member__title">Committee Member</p> <p class="board-member__tenure">Jul 01, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-item-wrapper col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3"> <div class="grid-item round"> <div class="grid-item__img"> <img src="~/media/aacn-website/people-images/board/shelly-orr.jpg" alt="grid item photo" class="img__presentation"> </div> <div class="grid-item__copy board-member"> <p class="board-member__name">Shelly Orr</p> <p class="board-member__title">Committee Member</p> <p class="board-member__tenure">Jul 01, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-item-wrapper col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3"> <div class="grid-item round"> <div class="grid-item__img"> <img src="~/media/aacn-website/people-images/board/kirsten-skillings.jpg" alt="grid item photo" class="img__presentation"> </div> <div class="grid-item__copy board-member"> <p class="board-member__name">Kirsten Skillings</p> <p class="board-member__title">Committee Member</p> <p class="board-member__tenure">Jul 01, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-item-wrapper col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3"> <div class="grid-item round"> <div class="grid-item__img"> <img src="~/media/aacn-website/people-images/board/tonka-williams.jpg" alt="grid item photo" class="img__presentation"> </div> <div class="grid-item__copy board-member"> <p class="board-member__name">Tonka Williams</p> <p class="board-member__title">Committee Member</p> <p class="board-member__tenure">Jul 01, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-item-wrapper aacn col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3"> <div class="grid-item round"> <div class="grid-item__img"> <a href="/about-aacn/board/dana-woods" class="" target="_self" title=""> <img src="~/media/aacn-website/people-images/board/dana_woods_450x450.jpg?h=450&la=en&w=450&cropregion=0,0,450,450&hash=6D4FE1F2B110A80C467CD9E54211D55E9E880BFB" alt="grid item photo" class="img__presentation"></a> </div> <div class="grid-item__copy board-member"> <p class="board-member__name">Dana Woods</p> <p class="board-member__title">Chief Executive Officer</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="module-footer"> </div> </div> </div></div> </div>  <div class="module-footer"> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>   <div class="content__item js-tab-content">  <div class="content__rich-text"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1"> <h3>About Governance Leadership Positions </h3> <p>This page provides detailed information for anyone interested in pursuing a leadership role with AACN. Nominations are accepted annually in April and May.</p> <p><br> </p> <p><strong>What are AACN’s governance leadership positions?</strong></p> <p>AACN’s governance leaders are composed of the members of three bodies: AACN board of directors, AACN Certification Corporation board of directors and AACN – AACN Certification Corporation Nominating Committee. In partnership with AACN members, constituents, the chief executive officer and national staff, these leaders ensure achievement of the organization’s mission, vision and strategies.</p> <p><br> </p>  <p><strong>Are you ready to apply for an AACN governance leadership position?</strong></p> <p>This year we are excited to share a new tool to assist anyone interested in evaluating their own leadership journey compared with the AACN Governance Leadership Competencies. We encourage you to review the information on this page and then use the Readiness Assessment Tool to reflect on your leadership journey and identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth. This tool is for your personal use only.</p> <p style="text-align: right;"><a href="/~/media/aacn-website/about-us/nominations/readiness-assessment-tool-for-aacn-governance-leadership.pdf?la=en" target="_blank"><strong>Readiness Assessment Tool</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What are the competencies to serve in a governance leadership position?</strong></p> <p>Highly qualified and committed governance leaders are vital to AACN’s continuing progress. With this goal in mind, the organization has defined Essential Competencies for Governance Leadership to help members and certificants assess their readiness for a governance leadership position. The competencies are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Self-Leadership</li> <li>Global Thinking</li> <li>Visioning</li> <li>Consensus Building</li> <li>Delivering Effective Messages</li> <li>Knowing and Committing to AACN and Its Governing Bodies</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://www.aacn.org/about-aacn/board/framework-for-governance-leadership-positions"><strong>Detailed information about the competencies</strong></a></p> <p><br> </p> <h3>AACN Board of Directors</h3> <p>AACN membership required</p> <p>Accountabilities:</p> <ul> <li>Define and support the mission, vision and values of the association.</li> <li>Ensure effective organizational planning.</li> <li>Effectively manage the association's resources.</li> <li>Determine, monitor, evaluate and strengthen the association's programs and services.</li> <li>Uphold legal requirements and ethical integrity.</li> <li>Assess board performance and ensure board succession.</li> <li>Ensure effective communication between AACN and AACN Certification Corporation and other subsidiaries of the association. </li> </ul> <p style="text-align: right;"><a href="/~/media/aacn-website/about-us/nominations/overview-board-positions-24.pdf?la=en" target="_blank"><strong>Detailed information about these positions</strong></a></p> <p><br> </p> <h3>AACN Certification Corporation Board of Directors</h3> <p>AACN membership <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> required</p> <p>AACN Certification Corporation bylaws and accreditation require board members to represent the populations certified. To fulfill these requirements, different credentials or experience is required on a rotating basis, which determines the available positions each year.</p> <p>Accountabilities:</p> <ul> <li>Define and support the mission, vision and values of the corporation.</li> <li>Ensure effective planning.</li> <li>Effectively manage the corporation’s resources.</li> <li>Determine, monitor, evaluate and strengthen certification programs and services.</li> <li>Act with integrity and uphold all legal requirements.</li> <li>Assess board performance and ensure board succession.</li> <li>Ensure effective communication between AACN and AACN Certification Corporation.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: right;"><a href="/~/media/aacn-website/about-us/nominations/overview-board-positions-24.pdf?la=en" target="_blank"><strong>Detailed information about these positions</strong></a></p> <p><br> </p> <h3>AACN - AACN Certification Corporation Nominating Committee</h3> <p>AACN membership required</p> 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