About NLNAC
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
is responsible for the specialized accreditation of nursing education
programs
(Clinical Doctorate, Master’s Degree, Baccalaureate Degree, Associate Degree,
Diploma, and Practical Nursing program). The Commission
has authority and accountability for carrying out the responsibilities inherent in the application of standards and criteria, accreditation
processes, and the affairs, management, policy-making, and general administration of the
NLNAC. The NLNAC is
nationally
recognized as a specialized accrediting agency for
both post-secondary and higher degree programs in
nursing education.
NLNAC accredits all types of post-secondary and higher degree education nursing programs.
| PROGRAM TYPE |
NLNAC ACCREDITED PROGRAMS* |
| Nursing Doctorate | 1 |
| Master's | 102 |
| Baccalaureate | 259 |
| Associate Degree | 617 |
| Diploma | 59 |
| Practical Nursing | 153 |
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National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500 Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: 404.975.5000 |
| NLNAC PROFESSIONAL STAFF |
Sharon J. Tanner,
EdD, RNExecutive Director Email: sjtanner@nlnac.org |
![]() Carol Gilbert, PhD, RN Associate Director Email: cgilbert@nlnac.org |
![]() Ngozi O. Nkongho, PhD, RN Associate Director Email: nnkongho@nlnac.org |
![]() Vivian Yates, PhD, RN, CNS Associate Director Email: vyates@nlnac.org |
| NLNAC ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF |
![]() Joe L. Ortiz, MBA Director of Business Operations and Information Systems Email: jortiz@nlnac.org |
| NLNAC SUPPORT STAFF |
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Patricia Barlow Assistant to the Executive Director Email: pbarlow@nlnac.org |
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Brad Davis Administrative Assistant for Systems Support Email: bdavis@nlnac.org |
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Jennifer Grunbaum Operations Assistant Email: jgrunbaum@nlnac.org |
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Alex Mariquit Manager of Information Systems & Web Design Email: amariquit@nlnac.org |
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Jocelyn Pineda Accounting Specialist Email: jpineda@nlnac.org |
2008-2009 NLNAC Board of Commissioners
| Nursing Education Representatives | |
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Elizabeth H. Mahaffey, PhD, RN Chair, NLNAC (Term 2006-2009) Dean, Nursing & Allied Health Hinds Community College Jackson, Mississippi |
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Linda K. Cockrell, MSN, RN (Term 2008-2011) Program Leader, Health and Medical Sciences Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk Technical Center, Norfolk Public Schools Norfolk, Virginia |
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Dala J. Dewitt, MS, RN Vice Chair, NLNAC (Term 2007-2010) Senior Director School of Nursing and Education Community Mercy Health Partners Springfield, Ohio |
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Carol Easley Allen, PhD, RN (Term 2007-2010) Chair, Department of Nursing Oakwood College Huntsville, Alabama |
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Brenda Nichols,
DNSc, RN (Term 2006-2009) Dean, Arts & Sciences Lamar University Beaumont, Texas |
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Linda Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN (Term 2008-2011) Senior Associate Dean for Academics, School of Nursing Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee |
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Mary Lou Rusin, EdD, RN (Term* 2008-2009) Professor and Chair, Nursing Department Daemen College Amherst, New York *Continuing term of Dr. Ruth Davidhizar |
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Deanna M. Suggs, MSN, RN, FNP-C |
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Beverly L.
Welhan, DNSc, RN, ANEF (Term 2008-2011) Dean, Health Sciences Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, Pennsylvania |
| Nursing Service Representatives | |
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Christina
DiMichele, MSN, RN, NEA-BC (Term 2008-2011) Nurse Manager, Faculty, Nursing Supervisor The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Karen S. Hill, MSN, RN,
CNAA, BC, FACHE Treasurer, NLNAC (Term 2006-2009) Vice President / Nurse Executive Central Baptist Hospital Lexington, Kentucky |
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Rhonda Johnston, PhD, CFNP, CANP, CNS (Term 2007-2010) Nurse Practitioner Pueblo VA Clinic Pueblo, Colorado |
| Public Representatives | |
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David E. Ormstedt, JD Secretary, NLNAC (Term 2007-2010) Counsel Wiggin and Dana LLP Hartford, Connecticut |
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Marsha H. Purcell, CAE (Term 2006-2009) Director, Program Development American Farm Bureau Federation Washington, District of Columbia |
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Howard L. Simmons, PhD (Term 2008-2011) Professor and Chairperson Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland |