Board Members

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Andrea Watson

RN, BSN, OCN, CCRP

Re-Appointed
President
andrea.watson@ks.gov

Term: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2028

Michaela Hysten

MSN, BSN, RN

Re-Appointed
Vice President

Term: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2027

Michelle Terry

Public Member

Secretary

Term: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2026

Adri Gouldsmith

LPN

Re-Appointed
Term: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2027

Melissa Oropeza

DNP, APRN-BC, CGRN

Term: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2025

Julianna Rieschick

 RN, MSN, NEA-BC

Re-Appointed
Term: 07/01/2021- 06/30/2025

Lori Owen

LPN

Term: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2025

Ruth L.M. Burkhart

 DNP, MSN, MA, RN-BC, LPCC

Term: 07/01/2022- 06/30/2026

Amy Hite

EdD(c), DNP, FNP-C

Term: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2028

Brenda Sharpe

Public Member

Re-Appointed
Term: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2027

Vacant

Public Member

Term: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2028