The NEXus Executive Committee is comprised of one voting representative from each Academic Collaborator Member Institution as well as a representative from the lead organization, the Western Institute of Nursing. Officers are elected to the Executive Committee.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Becky Christian, PhD, RN, FNAP
University of Kansas

Kristin G. Cloyes, PhD, MN, RN
Oregon Health and Science University*

Darcy Copeland, PhD, RN
University of Northern Colorado*

Sandra Daack-Hirsch, PhD, RN, FAAN
The University of Iowa

Natalie Heywood, DNP, RN
Arizona State University

Jennifer L. Heck, PhD, CNE, RNC-NIC, PMH-C – Chair
The University of Oklahoma

Nancy Jallo, PhD, RNC, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNS, FAAN
Virginia Commonwealth University

Jacqueline Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Colorado Denver*

Kathryn M.L. Konrad, PhD, RNC-OB, LCCE, FACCE – Chair Elect
The University of Oklahoma

Anne Mason, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Washington State University

Barbara McAlister, PhD, RN, CNM
The University of Texas at Tyler

Paula Meek, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Utah*

Jan M. Nick, PhD, RNC-OB, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Loma Linda University

Sharon Ruyak, PhD, RN, CNM
UNM University of New Mexico

Alice Tse, APRN, FAAN
University of Hawaii at Manoa

* Founding member institution of the NEXus Collaborative