Nurse Leaders Answer the Call of Service
The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is pleased to share recent appointments made by the OADN Board of Directors. These leaders bring extensive expertise, dedication, and passion for advancing associate degree nursing (ADN) education and supporting our mission.
OADN Board Secretary Appointment
Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Robison, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, has 
been appointed to a two-year term as Secretary of the OADN Board of Directors. Liz began her service to OADN in 2020 on the Simulation Task Force and advanced to co-chair of the Simulation Committee in 2024. A retired U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps officer with 22 years of service, she went on to a 16-year academic career as a nursing professor, where she established her college’s first simulation center. Her leadership extends to national and international organizations, including INACSL, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, and the Florida Center for Nursing. Liz brings to OADN a strong background in governance, strategic planning, and advocacy, along with a deep commitment to advancing associate degree nursing education.
The Board Secretary serves on the OADN Board of Directors Executive Committee and plays a key role in supporting association governance, ensuring accurate records, and advancing the work of the Board.
OADN Nominating Committee Appointments
The Nominating Committee is responsible for overseeing the Board election process and supporting the development of future association leaders. The following individuals have been appointed to fill current vacancies:
Dawn M. Gordon, PhD, MS, MBA, RN
Dean of Science and Nursing, Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Worthington, Minnesota
Two-Year Term
Heather King, RN, DNP, MSN/Ed., CNE
Professor, Kirtland Community College
Grayling, Michigan
One-Year Term
OADN Foundation Board Reappointments
The OADN Foundation plays a vital role in supporting the mission of OADN by providing scholarships, faculty recognition programs, and grants. These initiatives empower nursing faculty and students to advance their professional growth and strengthen the ADN pathway. The following leaders have been reappointed to the Foundation Board of Directors for two-year terms:
Tom Cucuel – Wilmington, North Carolina
Kimberly J. Harper, MS, RN, FAAN – Indianapolis, Indiana
Cara Heinrich, BSHS, R.T. (R)(M) (ARRT) – Henniker, New Hampshire
Donna Meyer, MSN, RN, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN – San Diego, California
Sandra Y. Walker, EJD, MS, RN, FAADN – Newark, Ohio
Teaching and Learning in Nursing Editorial Board Appointments
The Editorial Board of Teaching and Learning in Nursing provides scholarly oversight to OADN’s official journal, guiding the advancement of research and evidence-based practices in nursing education. The following distinguished scholars and researchers have been appointed:
Agostinho A. C. Araújo, MSc, BScN, RN – Instructor, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, São Paulo, Brazil
Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, FAONL – Senior Vice President of Equity and Engagement, American Nurses Association, Washington, D.C.
Joseph Colaizzi, MSN, RN, CCRN – Assistant Professor of Nursing, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas
We welcome these outstanding scholars and researchers whose expertise will enrich the journal and advance associate degree nursing (ADN) education for the future nursing workforce.
Please join us in extending our sincere gratitude to all of these leaders for their commitment to OADN. Their contributions will strengthen our community and help ensure that ADN education continues to thrive and prepare the next generation of nurses.