2026 Candidate Profiles
ASPAN is proud to present its slate of candidates for the 2026 election year. Each candidate brings talent and skills to the role in which they are seeking to lead ASPAN in the coming years.
Utilizing the online selection process, ASPAN provides its members with all candidate qualifications and background information as well as what each Board candidate visualizes as long-term goals and strategic priorities for ASPAN.
Eligibility: You must be a current Active Category or Retired Category ASPAN member.
How to Participate:
- Review Candidates
- Scroll down to see the list of candidates.
- Click the “Bio” link under each name to read their profile.
- Review all 2026 Candidate Profiles.
- Submit Your Feedback
- At the bottom of the page, click the link to the 2026 Candidate Selection Feedback Form.
- Select one candidate or “Abstain” for each position.
- Exception: For the Nominating Committee, five positions are open but only three candidates are running.
- Choose your component from the drop-down list (required).
- Finalize Your Submission
- Review your selections carefully.
- Click “Submit.”
- You’ll see a confirmation page once your submission is complete.
Important Notes:
- Only one submission per member is allowed.
- Submissions are accepted only through this webpage.
- Your name and email will not be shared—only your candidate selections will be forwarded to your component representatives.
Your feedback must be submitted no later than February 28, 2026. Don’t delay!
"Meet the Candidates"
Candidates For:
Vice President/President-Elect
Secretary
Director for Clinical Practice
Director for Education
Regional Director, Region 2
Regional Director, Region 4
Nominating Committee
Vice President / President-Elect
Sarah Cartwright, DNP, RN, NI-BC, CAPA, FASPAN
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Felicia Selman, MSN, RN, CAPA
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Secretary
Christina (Chris) Buck, BSN, RN, CAPA
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Director for Clinical Practice
Lori Erni, BSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN
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Alison Popa, MScN, RN, RSCN, CPAN, CAPA
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Director for Education
Antoinette (Toni) Zito, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, FASPAN
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Regional Director, Region 2
Lynette Alcorn, BSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN, CAPA
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Regional Director, Region 4
Stephanie Johnson, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
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Nominating Committee
Lisa Benson-DeVries, EdD, MSN, MBA, RN, CPAN
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Melissa Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNL, CPAN, CAPA, EBP-CH
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Tara Wright, MSN, RN, CPN
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After reviewing all Candidate Profiles, click here to access the
2026 Candidate Selection Feedback Form