Board Roster

2024-25 ISPN Foundation Board of Directors

President Brayden Kameg, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CARN, CNE	Past President Karan Kverno, PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
President-Elect J. Kaye Knauff, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC	Treasurer Marian Newton, PhD, RN, CS, PMHNP, ANEF
Secretary Emily Sinnwell, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC	Board Member Cynthia Handrup, DNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
Board Member Catherine Kane, PhD, RN, FAAN	Board Member Fatima Ramos-Marcuse, PhD, PMHNP-BC
Executive Director, Ex Officio Jessica Retzlaff

Past Presidents:

Jeanne Clement - 2002-2004
Beth Bonham - 2004-2008
Kathleen Scharer - 2008-2011
Susan Vebber - 2011-2013
Bobbie Posmontier - 2013-2015
Geraldine Pearson - 2015
Linda Skalsky - 2015-2017
Peggy Dulaney - 2017-2020
Jim Kane - 2020-2021
Ann Roselle - 2021-2022
Dan Wesemann 2022-2023
Karan Kverno 2023-2024

ISPN Foundation Board Member Information:

Survey/Application for Potential Board Members (Word .doc)

ISPN Foundation Board Member General Job Description (PDF)

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What's New

ISPN has signed a MOU with the Japan Academy of Mental Health Nursing (JAPMHN). We are excited to mutually share and collaborate with JAPMHN!

Congratulations to Dawn Bounds for receiving the five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to evaluate the efficacy of the Garnering Resilience in Traumatized Youth and Families program.
We celebrate Dr. Bounds in her work supporting adolescents and families.

Faye Gary was selected to receive the American Academy of Nursing Living Legend Award 2024. She will be honored at the Living Legends Ceremony held at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, taking place on October 31 – November 2, 2024. She and four other extraordinary leaders exemplify the resolve and ingenuity of the profession and have made significant impacts on health systems and health policy. Dr. Gary is a long-time active member in ISPN, serving on numerous ISPN committees and recipient of Diversity and Equity Award (2018). Congratulations, Dr. Gary!

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline just celebrated its second anniversary in July! Since transitioning to 988, they've provided vital support to 10 million contacts through calls, texts, and chats!

Read ISPN's Summer Connections Newsletter!

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The ISPN Peer Support Workgroup has opened up this support to any nurse at this time (members or nonmembers). Click here for more information.

ISPN is a collaborative partner with the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice! If you are not a member, be sure to look at the member benefits to see reasons to join both organizations! Visit their website today!

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