THE COMMISSION

NLNAC is governed by fifteen members, called “Board of Commissioners” who are elected by the members of NLN at the NLN annual meeting.  The legal basis for the foundation and structure of the Commission is outlined in the Bylaws, and the Articles of Incorporation.NLNAC is incorporated under the laws of the state of New York.

1. Nine Commissioners are nurse educators, representing NLNAC accredited programs and schools and shall be diversified insofar as possible.  Three Commissioners represent the public, and three Commissioners represent nursing service.
2. Commissioners representing nursing service and the public are diversified and assure balanced representation from across identified constituencies insofar as possible.
3. No Governor, officer, or employee of the National League for Nursing or employee of NLNAC may serve as a Commissioner. 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Commissioners sets accreditation policy, makes accreditation decisions, and decides corporate matters such as budget, planning, and administrative policy.

Commissioners serve as chairperson of the program specific evaluation review panels.  The final decision of accreditation status is based on review of program materials, peer reviewer reports and recommendations. 

The outside perspectives of Commissioners provide an objective appraisal of NLNAC business and evaluation activities.  The NLNAC also benefits from the members’ first-hand experience and broad range of contacts with nursing, higher education, health service delivery systems, and business, community, and other professional groups.

2012-2013 NLNAC Board of Commissioners
Nursing Education Representatives
	Mary Lou Rusin, EdD, RN (Term 2012-2015) Chair. NLNAC Professor and Chair, Nursing Department Daemen College Amhurst, New York
	Nancy Phoenix Bittner, PhD, RN, CNS (Term: 2012-2015) Professor School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions Regis College Weston, Massachusetts
	Susan C. Baltrus, MS, RNBC, CNE (Term: 2011-2014) President, Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions Lewiston, Maine
	Linda K. Cockrell, MSN, RN (Term: 2011-2014) Program Leader, Health and Medical Sciences Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk Technical Vocational Center Norfolk, Virginia
	Kimberly K. Cribb, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE (Term: 2011-2014) Director of MSN Program Thomas University Thomasville, Georgia
	Catherine McJannet, MN, RN, CEN (Term 2011-2013) Vice-Chair, NLNAC Director of Nursing and Health Occupations Programs Southwestern College San Diego, California
	Ann Bain, EdD, MSN, RN (Term 2010-2013) Secretary, NLNAC Professor and Chairperson, Department of Nursing University of Arkansas - Little Rock Little Rock, Arkansas
	Mary Stec, MSN, RN, CNE (Term 2010-2013) Course Coordinator/Instructor, Dixon School of Nursing Abington Memorial Hospital Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
	Peggy Tudor, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE (Term 2012-2015) Department Chair, Associate Degree Nursing Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky
Nursing Service Representatives
	Christina DiMichele, MSN, RN, NEA-BC (Term 2011-2014) Nurse Manager The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	Janet Y. Harris, DNP, RN, NEA-BC (Term 2012-2013) Chief Nursing Officer The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi
	Raquel Pasarón, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC (Term 2012-2015) ARNP/Pediatric Surgery Liaison Miami Children's Hospital Miami, Florida
Public Representatives
	Gary Carman, PhD, LMSW (Term 2012-2013) President, Carman Consulting South Windsor, Conecticut
	David E. Ormstedt, JD (Term 2010-2013) Treasurer Attorney/Consultant Bloomington, Indiana
	Howard S. Smith, EdD (Term 2012-2015) Education Leadership Consultant Harris Beach, PLLC Buffalo, New York