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.

*Number of programs as of year ending 2006.
 

NLNAC Staff

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500 Atlanta, Georgia  30326 Phone: 404.975.5000 Fax: 404.975.5020

NLNAC PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Sharon J. Tanner, EdD, RN Executive 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

Patricia Barlow Assistant to the Executive Director Email: pbarlow@nlnac.org

Brad Davis Administrative Assistant for Systems Support     Email: bdavis@nlnac.org

Jennifer Grunbaum Operations Assistant Email: jgrunbaum@nlnac.org

Alex Mariquit Manager of Information Systems & Web Design Email: amariquit@nlnac.org

Jocelyn Pineda Accounting Specialist Email: jpineda@nlnac.org

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2008-2009 NLNAC Board of Commissioners

Nursing Education Representatives
	Elizabeth H. Mahaffey, PhD, RN Chair, NLNAC (Term 2006-2009) Dean, Nursing & Allied Health Hinds Community College Jackson, Mississippi
	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
	Dala J. Dewitt, MS, RN Vice Chair, NLNAC (Term 2007-2010) Senior Director School of Nursing and Education  Community Mercy Health Partners Springfield, Ohio
	Carol Easley Allen, PhD, RN (Term 2007-2010) Chair, Department of Nursing Oakwood College Huntsville, Alabama
	Brenda Nichols, DNSc, RN (Term 2006-2009) Dean, Arts & Sciences Lamar University Beaumont, Texas
	Linda Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN (Term 2008-2011) Senior Associate Dean for Academics, School of Nursing Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee
	Mary Lou Rusin, EdD, RN (Term* 2008-2009) Professor and Chair, Nursing Department Daemen College Amherst, New York *Continuing term of Dr. Ruth Davidhizar
	Deanna M. Suggs, MSN, RN, FNP-C (Term 2007-2010) Director and Professor of Nursing New Mexico State University Carlsbad Carlsbad, New Mexico
	Beverly L. Welhan, DNSc, RN, ANEF (Term 2008-2011) Dean, Health Sciences Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Nursing Service Representatives
	Christina DiMichele, MSN, RN, NEA-BC (Term 2008-2011)  Nurse Manager, Faculty, Nursing Supervisor The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	Karen S. Hill, MSN, RN, CNAA, BC, FACHE Treasurer, NLNAC (Term 2006-2009) Vice President / Nurse Executive Central Baptist Hospital  Lexington, Kentucky
	Rhonda Johnston, PhD, CFNP, CANP, CNS (Term 2007-2010) Nurse Practitioner Pueblo VA Clinic Pueblo, Colorado
Public Representatives
	David E. Ormstedt, JD Secretary, NLNAC (Term 2007-2010) Counsel Wiggin and Dana LLP Hartford, Connecticut
	Marsha H. Purcell, CAE (Term 2006-2009) Director, Program Development American Farm Bureau Federation Washington, District of Columbia
	Howard L. Simmons, PhD  (Term 2008-2011)  Professor and Chairperson  Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland

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