The HPNA Advocacy Advisory Committee is responsible for the evaluation of legislative issues pertinent to the membership and coordination of HPNA’s advocacy efforts. Members of this committee also monitor, identify, and address professional issues significant to members of the association for potential policy improvement and strategic collaboration.
Jessica Hausauer, PhD
Matthew McGraw, APRN, ACHPN®
Megan Morrison, APRN, ACHPN®
Erin Perez-Trevino, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, AGNP-C, ACHPN®
Janelle Williamson, APRN, NP-C, ACHPN®, FPCN®
The HPNA Annual Assembly Planning Committee develops nursing education for the Annual Assembly of Hospice & Palliative Care.
Holli Martinez, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, MSN
Lynn Reinke, APRN
William Rosa, PhD, FPCN®, FAAN
Matthew Selle, MS, BSN, RN, CHPN®, OCN
Shari Alton, RN, CHPN®
Carrie Cormack, DNP, APRN, CPNP, FPCN®, FAAN
Tracy Fasolino, PhD, FNP, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Kimberly Frier, APRN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
The HPNA Awards Selection Committee reviews applications submitted by HPNA members for the HPNA Awards Program. Additionally, it makes recommendations to the HPNA Board for award recipients. Members of this committee complete a two-year term.
Kathleen Blazoff, DNP, NP-PC, ACHPN®
Rory Farrand, MS MA MSN, APRN-BC
Rebel Heasley, MSN/MHA, RN, NE-BC, CHPN®
Jeannette Kates, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, FPCN®
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee is responsible for assisting and advising the HPNA Board of Directors in developing an organizational culture that values the diversity of thought and perspective delivered by an inclusive organization.
Nancy Dias, PhD, RN, MSN, FPCN®
Katherine Doyon PhD, MED, RN, CHPN®
Matthew Selle, MS, BSN, RN, CHPN®, OCN
Malek Alnajar, MSN, CNS, RN
Kirsten Inducil Buen, RN, PhD(c), MA, MSN
Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MGS, RN
Christy Torkildson, PhD, RN, PHN, FPCN®, HEC-C
Adrienne Jones-Adamczk, MBE, RN, ACNP-BC ACHPN®, HEC-C
Tomika Williams, PhD, AGNP-C, CDP
Leah Estrada, PhD, RN
The HPNA Education Review Committee (ERC) reviews and provides feedback on educational materials. These materials include learning modules, printed materials, slides, and other educational offerings.
Karen Mulvihill DNP, APRN, FNP, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Amy Smith, MSN, RN
Amy Getter, MSN, RN, CHPN®
Caitlyn Moore, DNP, CRNP, ACHPN®
Tiffany Jackson, DNP, NP-C, ACHPN®
Alison Harrison, DNP, RN, NP-C, ACHPN®
Rachel Sabolish, APRN
Dominique Shamas, RN, MSN, CCRN, CHPN®
The HPNA FPCN® Engagement and Selection Committee reviews applications for the HPNA Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing Program. It makes recommendations to the HPNA Board of Directors for recipients of this designation. The committee additionally makes suggestions for application updates.
Mary Isaacson, PhD,RN,RHNC,CHPN®, FPCN®
Erica Frechman, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN®, NEA-BC, FPCN®
Cheryl Thaxton, DNP, CPNP, FNP-BC, CHPPN®, FPCN®, FAANP, FAAN
Nicole Sartor, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CHPPN®, FPCN®
Deborah Lafond, DNP, PPCNP, BC, CHPPN®
Susan DeSanto-Madya, PhD, MSN-CNS, RN, FPCN®, FAAN
Chris Fortney, PhD, RN, FPCN®, FAAN
DorAnne Donesky, Phd, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FHPN
The HPNA Conference Planning Committee develops nursing education for the HPNA Annual Conference.
The Membership Engagement Committee meets to discuss items relating to HPNA membership and opportunities to grow engagement. Members of this committee complete a two-year term.
Amy Beasley, RN, CHPN®
Marika Haranis, DNP, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN®
Tammy Myers, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, ACHPN®
Rachel Siegel, MSN, APRN
Djin Tay, Phd, RN
Elizabeth Nazar, RN
Dawn Merrill, MSN, RN, CHPN®, PHN, WCN
The Research Advisory Committee reviews requests for research initiatives. This work includes reviewing research-based awards and scholarships. The committee additionally engages in research educational programs for HPNA members. It also contributes to the tri-annual HPNA Research Agenda process and completes/approves all QI/Program Evaluation/Research Study requests.
C Robert Bennett, Phd, APRN, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC
Shelli Feder, PhD APRN, FNP-C, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Erica Frechman, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN®, NEA-BC, FPCN
Jeannette Kates, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, FPCN®
Brandon Varilek, PhD, RN, CCTC, CNE, CHPN®
Olga Ehrlich, RN, CHPN®
Katherine Doyon, PhD, MED, RN, CHPN®
Amisha Campos, PhD, RN, CHPN®
Sharon Bigger, PhD, MA, RN, CHPN®, CNE
Chris Fortney, PhD, RN, FPCN®, FAAN
Natalie McAndrews, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC
Nancy Dias, PhD, RN, MSN, FPCN®
Avery Bechthold, PhD, BSN, RN
Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MGS, RN
Shena Gazaway, RN, PhD
Kristin Levoy, PhD, RN, MSN
Lyndsay DeGroot, PhD, RN, CNE
The HPNA Self-Assessment Exam Review Committee reviews questions for certification practice exams.
Each HPNA State Ambassador is responsible for the evaluation of legislative issues pertinent to the membership and coordination of HPNA’s advocacy efforts. This group also acts independently to collaborate with organizations to address hospice and palliative care issues at the national, state, local, and regional levels.
Maeghan Arnold, APRN
Deborah Greenspan, BSN, RN, CHPN®
Jaimie Cheung, MSN, RN, CHPN®
Ashley Fry, AGACNP-BC
Rebecca Gagne Henderson, PhD, APRN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Maria Gatto, MA, APRN, ACHPN®, HNP
Karen Butler, RN, CHPN®
Rebecca Mott, RN (MSN)
Benjamin Schlumbrecht, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Elena Prendergast, DNP APRN FNP-C ACHPN®
Carrie Alani, MA, RN, CHPN®, CHPPN®
Susan Breakwell, PHNA-BC DNP
Elizabeth Frigerio, RN, CHPN®
Lauren Spatt, FNP-C, ACHPN®
Christine Harlander, APRN, MSN, ACHPN®
Carol Bush, BS, RN, CHPN®
Tracy Clark, APRN
Emily Pupo, BSN, RN, LSSYB
Ami Bhatt, PhD, DNP, MBA
Arienne Patano, BSN, RN
Brandee Kramer, RN
Kate Watton, RN, BSN
Kim Snider, RN
Brandon Varilek, PhD, RN, CCTC, CNE, CHPN®
Shila Pandey, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN®
Alaina Legere, BSN, RN, CHPN®
Sarah Romanelli, MSN, MPH, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN®
Rikki Hooper, MBA, MSN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Nicole Sartor, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CHPPN®, FPCN®
LaQuisha Jackson, MSN-Ed., RN
Jamie Lee Rouse, DNP, AGNP-C
Linda Quinlin, APRN, ACHPN®
Joshua McCullough, DNP, AGNP
Dana Hansen, PhD, FPCN®
Emily Rivas, MSN, RN, CWCN, CHPN®
Erin Collins, MNE, RN, CHPN®
Laura Alison Lyon, DNP, AGNP-C, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN®
Tara Stamper, DNP, CRNP
Kelly Baxter, DNP, FNP-BC, ACHPN®
Dawn Beard, ANP-BC ADULT NP
Patricia Wright, PhD, CRNP, CNS, FPCN®
Tracy Fasolino, PhD, FNP, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Nancy Tansey, APRN
Rhonda Oakes-Perrin, MSN, RN, CHPN®
Megan Golden, FNP
Cheri Knight, RN
Emily Bailey, BSN, RN
Alejandro Lopez, RN, CHPN®, CHPPN®
Linda Duwa, MSN AG-ACNP-BC ACHPN®
Holli Martinez, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, MSN
Melissa Ring, DNP, BA, RN, CHC
Debbie Ruiz, FNP
Dave Errickson, BSN, RN, CHPN®
Christen Holcombe, RN MSN
Kaylee Litchfield, RN
Shena Gazaway, RN, PhD
Rachel Wells, Phd, RN
Brandon Varilek, PhD RN CCTC CNE CHPN®
Karen Mulvihill, DNP,APRN, FNP, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Julie Rogers, AGACNP-BC
Deborah Russel, APRN, MSN, ACHPN®
Adonyah Whipple, MS, AGCNS-BC, ACHPN®
Alejandro Lopez, RN, CHPN®, CHPPN®
Cally Whietstone, RN