Academy of Associate Degree Nursing

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Academy Mission

The Academy of Associate Degree Nursing (AADN) was established to recognize those individuals who model exemplary dedication to associate degree nursing education and practice, and who have worked as change agents to advance health and education through associate degree nursing.

Forms and Fellows Information

Danielle Coleman, PhD, MSN, RN

Andrea Doctor, PhD, MSN, BSN, ADN, CNE, CCRN

Lisa Hawthorne, PhD, RN, PHN, CNE

Maxine Hicks, PhD, APRN, CNE

Lena Hristova, DNP, ARNP-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CNE, NPD-BC

Sandra Melton, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE

Mae Simoneaux, DNP, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CNE, CNEcl

Karen LaMartina, PhD, MSN, RN *

Matthew C. Morris, DNP, MS, RN, NEA-BC, CENP *

*Honorary Fellow

Fran Aronovitz PhD, APRN*

Rita Armstrong, DNP, MSN Ed, RN

Janeen Berndt, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE, ACNS-BC

Martha Bryan PhD, RN*

Peggy Daw DNP, MSN, RN, CNE*

Ellen Edmonson RN, BSN, MPH*

Elizabeth Madigan PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN*

Cynthia Maskey, PhD, RN, CNE

Nancy N. Perry, DNP, RN, CNE

Michael Wayne Rager, PhD, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, APRN, CNE

Tammy Vant Hul, PhD, MSN, RN, ACNP, CNE

Heather V. Westerfield, DNP, RN, CNE, CMSRN

Anna Williams, MNSc, RN, CNE

Sandra Reed Wilson, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE

*Honorary Fellow

Michelle Dickens, PhD, MSN, RN, FAADN

Jennifer Eccles, PhD, MSN, Med, RN, FAADN

Justin Fontenot, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAADN

Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, RN, CNE, CNEcl, COI, FAADN

Melissa L. Mastorovich, DNP, RN, BC, FAADN

Lori Peden, MSN, RN, CNE, FAADN

Patricia Smart, MN, RN, CNE, FAADN

Susan Stocker, PhD, MSN, RN, FAADN

Christy Dryer, DNP, RN, CNE, FAADN *

Greg Larnder, FAADN *

Tina Lear, MHA, PMP, FAADN *

*Honorary Fellow

Audria Denker, DNP, RN, FAADN

Shawn McNamara, EdD, MSN, RN, FAADN

Rhonda Hutton Gann, DNP, RN, FAADN

Hope Moon, DNP, RN, CNS, FAADN

Mary Bolt, EdD, MSN, RN, FAADN *

Rick García, PhD, RN, CCM, FAAOHN, FAADN *

Donna Ignatavicius, MS, RN, CNE, CNEcl, ANEF, FAADN *

Cherie Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, COI, FAADN *

*Honorary Fellow

Ann Curtis, DNP, RN, FAADN

Denise McEnroe-Petitte, PhD, MSN, BSN, AS, RN, FAADN

Debra Spring, PhD, RN, FAADN

Sandra Walker, EJD, MS, RN, FAADN

Timothy J Nelson, MS, FAADN *

*Honorary Fellow

Janet Fletcher, MSN, RN, FAADN

Pamela Bales, MSN, RN, FAADN

Mariann Harding, PhD, RN, CNE, FAADN

Annette Hutcherson, EdD, MN, CNE, FAADN

Jan Jones-Shenk, DHSc, RN, NEBC, FAAN ,FAADN *

*Honorary Fellow

Dawn Bunting, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, FAADN

Irene Coons, PhD, RN, CNE, FAADN

Margi Schultz, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, FAADN

Anna Maria Valdez, PhD, RN, CEN CFRN, CNE, FAEN, FAADN

Harriet McClung, BA, FAADN *

Patricia Porterfield, EdD, RN, FAADN *

Liana Orsolini, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, FAADN *

*Honorary Fellow

Charles P. Molsbee, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, FAADN

Tracey J. Siegel, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, CWN, FAADN

Karin J. Sherrill, MSN, RN, CHSE, CNE, ANEF, FAADN

Timothy J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN FAAN *

Frances K. Leibfreid, MEd, BSN, RN, FAADN  *

Catherine Miller, EdD, MS, RN, CNE, FAADN *

Sue E. Ochsner, EdD, RN, FAADN *

Sylvia W. Rayfield, MN, RN, CNS, FAADN *

Carolyn Simpson, MSN, RN, FAADN  * (Inducted Posthumously)

*Honorary Fellow

Bobbie B. Anderson, MEd, MN, RN, FAADN

Nancy Berger, MSN, RN, CNE, FAADN

Kelly Gray, DNP, RN, CNE, FAADN

Elizabeth H. Mahaffey, PhD, RN, FAADN

Linda M. Perfetto, MS, RN, CNE, CNOR, FAADN

Mary H. Nifong, MSN, RN, CNE, FAADN

Helen Reid, EdD, RN, CNE, FAADN

Donna Meyer, MSN, RN, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN *

Virginia Pennington, PhD, RN, FAADN *

Verle Waters-Clark, MSN, RN, FAADN * (Inducted Posthumously)

*Honorary Fellow

Susan Hassmiller PhD, RN, FAAN FAADN *

*Honorary Fellow

Latest News

Academy of Associate Degree Nursing Announces 2024 Fellows Class

 Congratulations to the 2024 Fellows of the Academy of Associate Degree Nursing! The 2024 Fellows class of the Academy of Associate Degree Nursing was formally inducted on October 31, 2024 at the JW Marriot in Tampa, Florida. OADN celebrates all fellows of the AADN and their remarkable contributions to students, faculty, patients, and communities. Academy […]