OADN Announces 2025 Election Results

September 15, 2025

The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 OADN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee elections. This year’s election included the following positions: President-elect, Midwest Region Director, Southeast Region Director, and two Nominating Committee members.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all the outstanding candidates who stepped forward in this important process. Their commitment and leadership strengthen the organization and the future of associate degree nursing. Special appreciation is extended to OADN Nominating Committee members Shea Walker, Ruby Alvarez, Amber Ortega, Constance Powers, and Sarah Stokke for their dedication in recruiting and vetting candidates for office in 2025, ensuring a strong slate of leaders for OADN’s future. Sincere thanks also go to the members who participated in the election. Member voices are vital in selecting OADN’s future leaders and ensuring that the organization continues to thrive.

Please join in congratulating these newly elected members of the OADN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. Their contributions will help advance OADN’s mission and support the success of associate degree nursing programs nationwide.

President-elect

Patricia Nabal

Patricia Nabal, DNP, BS, APRN, FNP, RN-BC
Associate Dean of Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago Malcom X College
Chicago, Illinois

Midwest Region Director

Jennifer Smith

Jennifer E. Smith, RN, MSN, MBA, CV-BC, CNE
Professor
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, Illinois

Southeast Region Director

Ruby Alvarez

Ruby Alvarez, PhD, MSN, RN
Campus Dean
Galen College of Nursing
Orlando, Florida

Nominating Committee

Patricia Bush

Patricia Bush, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
Lone Star College – Montgomery
Conroe, Texas

Lisa Hawthorne

Lisa Hawthorne, PhD, RN, PHN, CNE, FAADN
Chief Nurse Administrator
American College of Education
Alexandria, Louisiana