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 Chief Executive Officer Email: sjtanner@nlnac.org

Vivian Yates, PhD, RN, CNS Associate Director for Program Accreditation Support (Candidacy, Evaluator Training) Email: vyates@nlnac.org

Cheryl Kish, EdD, RN, WHNP-BC Professional Staff Email: ckish@nlnac.org

NLNAC ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Joe L. Ortiz, MBA Director of Business Operations and Information Systems Email: jortiz@nlnac.org

Patricia Barlow Manager of Accreditation Services Email: pbarlow@nlnac.org

Alex Mariquit Manager of Operations Email: amariquit@nlnac.org

NLNAC SUPPORT STAFF

Nikki Carver Administrative Assistant to the Office of the CEO    Email: ncarver@nlnac.org

Marion Copas Data and Records Assistant     Email: mcopas@nlnac.org

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

Jennifer Grunbaum Administrative Assistant for Accreditation Support Email: jgrunbaum@nlnac.org

Corky Henderson Administrative Assistant for Accreditation Services Email: chenderson@nlnac.org

Jocelyn Pineda Accounting Specialist Email: jpineda@nlnac.org

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2009-2010 NLNAC Board of Commissioners

Nursing Education Representatives
	Elizabeth H. Mahaffey, PhD, RN (Term 2009-2012) Chair, NLNAC Dean, Nursing & Allied Health Hinds Community College Jackson, Mississippi
	Marlene Bacon, PhD, RN (Term 2009-2012) Chair of Nursing & Assistant Dean College of Science and Health Utah Valley University Orem, UT
	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 (Term 2007-2010) Vice Chair, NLNAC 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
	Mary Lou Rusin, EdD, RN (Term 2009-2012) Professor and Chair, Nursing Department Daemen College Amhurst, New York
	Linda Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN (Term 2008-2011) Senior Associate Dean for Academics, School of Nursing Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee
	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 (Term 2009-2012) Treasurer, NLNAC Vice President / Nurse Executive Central Baptist Hospital  Lexington, Kentucky
	Rhonda Johnston, PhD, CFNP, CANP, CNS (Term 2007-2010) Director of Education, Development & Telehealth Designated Learning Officer/ Nurse Practitioner Veteran’s Administration: Eastern Colorado Health Care System Denver, Colorado
Public Representatives
	David E. Ormstedt, JD (Term 2007-2010) Secretary, NLNAC Counsel Wiggin and Dana LLP Hartford, Connecticut
	Marsha H. Purcell, CAE (Term 2009-2012) Director, Program Development American Farm Bureau Federation Washington, District of Columbia

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