American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
2025 - 2026 Committee Listing
 Advocacy Committee
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Responsible for managing the review process of AAHFN documents including position papers, white papers, fact sheets and best practices. Makes recommendations on AAHFN-related statements and evaluates environment for interrelated trends or issues.
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Donna Moser, RN, CHFN
Kimberly Fowler, MSN RN CNS-BC CHFN
Caleb Ingle, CCRN, CHFN
Pauline Felker, CHFN, FNP, APRN
Christiana Gjelaj DNP, FNP, RN-BC, CCTC
Ashley Reader CHFN
Juvel-lou Velasco CCRN, CHFN, AGACNP-BC
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Board Liaison:
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Laura Peters, CHFN, DNP, FNP
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Plans and implements all aspects of the annual program, including the planning, scheduling and coordination of topics, speakers and planned activities.
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Megan Fraser, ANP, CHFN, DNP, WHNP-C
Jennifer Hajj RN-BC, MHDS
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Stacey Gross ACNP, ANP, CHFN
Diana Walls RN-BC, CVRN Andrea Wallace APN, FNP, HF-CERT, MSN Marie Galvao MSN, ANP-BC, CHFN Kismet Rasmusson FNP-BC, FAHA, CHFN Allana Langley CCRN Shannon Donovan FNP, CHFN Lisa Jennings ACNP-BC, CVNP-BC, CHFN, FHFSA, FAAHFN
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Stephanie G. Barnes, MSN, AGPCNP-C, CHFN Laura Peters, DNP, FNP, NP Lisa Rathman APN, CHFN
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To ensure quality and integrity of documents reflecting AAHFN positions.
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Ashley Moore Gibbs DNP, AGPCNP-BC, CHFN
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Carolyn Reilly, RN, PhD, CHFN, FAHA
Lisa Cary, RN, BA, CHFN
Arlene Travis, DNP, ANP-BC, CHC
Ann Laramee, MS, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC, CHFN, ACHPN
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Janet Roman, ACNP, CHFN, DNP, ACHPN
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 Education Committee
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Assesses members educational needs, plans appropriate educational activities to meet members needs, reviews content for all educational activities of the association.
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Chairperson:
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Tara Whitmire, CHFN, FNP
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Members: | Kaye Whyte, BSN, MA, RN-BC
Maureen Haviaris, BSN, RN
Diana Reid, RN, APN, CCRN, CHFN
Susan George, CNS, NP, RN
Earl Lampton, BSN, RN, PCCN-CMC, CHFN
Kirby Brown, RN, MSN
Tracee Boyles, RN, MSN, CHFN
Kerry Sackman CHFN, FNP
Katerina Moklak CCRN, CHFN
Korita Johnson DNP, MBA, APRN, AACC, CCRN-CMC, CHFN
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Board Liaison:
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Amy Corcoran, RN, CHFN
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Membership Committee
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Develops and implements strategies for recruitment and retention of members.
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Jennifer Kennedy, RN, BSN, CHFN
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Martha Follweiler, RN, AD, CHFN
Natasha Zmitrowitz, MSN-ED, RN, CHFN
Lee Anheuser CHFN
Tami Collins, ACNP, APN, CHFN, RN-BC, AGACNP
Hannah Morin-Roy, RN, BSN
Robyn Mitchell, ACNP, CHFN, DNP
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Linda Ordway, ACNP, APN, CHFN
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Responsibilities:
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Develop and revise patient education material as it relates to heart failure care.
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Ashlee Whelan, BSN, RN-BC, CHC, CHPN
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Beth Dinicola, RN, CHFN
Elizabeth Vitanza, RN, CHFN, CMC, PCCN
Sonja Brune, RN, APN, CCNS, CHFN
Chrystal Grant CHFN
Elizabeth Bird CHFN, DNP, FNP, CMSRN
Lauren Unruh CHFN, RN-BC
Brigid Sharpe CHFN, PCCN, RN-BC
K. Melissa Smith CHFN, RN-BC
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Jennifer Fox ACNP, APN, CCRN, CHFN, RN-BC |
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Coordinates and assists with the dissemination of up-to-date information on clinical practice through publications, newsletters, and other written materials. This committee liaisons with our journal, Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care,
to publish a column on heart failure in each issue.
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Kathaleen King-Dailey, DNP, FNP, CCRN, CHFN
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Rachel Clarke, NP, ACNP
Amanda Bergeron, NP, ACNP
Kristen Sethares, RN,CNE
Cassandra Vorgang, MSN, NP, FNP
Allison Fox, MSN, AGCNS-BC, PCCN
Suzanne Frazier, RN,NP
Jaclyn Ceccarelli, BSN, RN
Leonie Rose Bovino, APRN, PhD, AGACNP-BC, FAHA
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Chris Bell, MSN,ACNP |
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Promotes the development, dissemination, and translation of research, with the goal of improving care and outcomes for patients with heart failure.
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Jennifer Viveiros, RN, CNE, PhD
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Robin Johns, PhD
Christine Hoch, MSN, RN ACNS-BC
Arlene Travis, DNP, ANP-BC, CHC
Therese Prentice, RN, DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC, CHFN
Mary Ann Leavitt, RN, CCRN, CHFN
Jeanne Zamor, RN
Megan Mooney, RN, MSN
Linda Clements, CNS, PhD, CHFN
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Linda Ordway, ACNP, APN, CHFN
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Scientific Statement Committee
Responsibilities: | Responsible for developing and disseminating evidence-based information regarding heart failure nursing care by reviewing current research and creating official statements summarizing the best available knowledge on specific topics related to heart failure patient management, aiming to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes within the field | | | Chairperson: | Meg Fraser, ANP, CHFN, DNP, WHNP-C | | | | Members: | Laura Peters , CHFN, DNP, FNP
Karen Vuckovic, ACNS-BC, CCRN
Linda Rohyans, RN MSN CNS CHFN
Mia Cajita, RN-BC, PhD
Kelley Anderson, RN, MSN
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Social Media Task Force
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Promotes the AAHFN social media through new content for nursing and patient care education and engages with members through social media outlets.
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Chairperson:
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Connie Lewis, VUMC-Retired
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| Members: |
Andrea Wallace, APN, FNP, HF-CERT, MSN
Frances Warren, CHFN
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Chris Bell, MSN, ACNP |
Together in Heart Failure Task Force
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Promotes development of new content for the Together in HF website, monitors current content on website, answers queries and encourages patient engagement.
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Chairperson:
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Shannon Donovan, FNP, CHFN
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Members: |
Lisa Stalbaum, RN, CHFN
Janie Gomez RN, CHFN, PCCN
Jennifer Callear, CCRN, CMC, PCCN
Elizabeth (Lisa) Boone CEN, CPEN, CCM
Jeanine Ferrao ANP, CHFN, DNP
Hollie Kohl CCRN, CHFN
Jefferson (Will) Moore ANP, CHFN, ANCC, AGPCNP
Millie Young (Patient Member)
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Jennifer Fox ACNP, APN, CCRN, CHFN, RN-BC
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Special Interest Task Force
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This primary role of the Special Interest Task Force is to aid in AAHFN Strategic Initiatives and generate informative content that supports the organizations objectives.
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Chairperson:
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Charina Alcain DNP, APN, ACNP-C, CHFN
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Tanya Smallwood NP, APN |
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Susan George DNP, ACNP, CCNS, CCRN, CHFN |
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Arlene Travis DNP, ANP-BC, CHC |
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Hollie Kohl RN, CCRN, CHFN |
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| Board Liaison: |
Amy Corcoran RN, CHFN |
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