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

Candace W. Burton, PhD, RN, AFN-BC, FNAP
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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 Elect
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*

Mary Koithan, PhD, RN, CNS-BC, FAAN – Secretary/Treasurer
Washington State University

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

Paula Meek, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Utah*
Western Institute of Nursing Representative

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 – Chair
University of Hawaii at Manoa

* Founding member institution of the NEXus Collaborative