Meet Our Committees and Programs Leaders
Accreditation Committee, 2015-2027
Kathleen McLaughlin, DNP, RN, CWOCN
Accredited Provider Program Director
Tara Beuscher, DNP, RN, GCNS-BC, ANP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, NPD-BC, WOCNF
Clinical Editor
Andrew Storer, PhD, DNP, FNP-C, ACNP-BC, ENP-C, CWCN-AP, FAANP
Director of Continuing Education & Accreditation Services
Jen Hurley, CHCP, CPHQ
Director of Government Relations
Chris Rorick, MPH
Education Committee, 2026-2027
Meghan Smith, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CWOCN
Fellows Committee,
2025-2027
Kevin Emmons, DrNP, APN, CWCN, CFCN, WOCNF, FAAN
Finance Committee,
2026-2028
Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, WOCNF, FAAN
Leadership Development Committee, 2025-2028
Leah Abecassis, MSN, RN, CCRN, CWOCN
Membership Engagement Committee, 2026-2028
Erin Testerman Mitra, MSN, RN, CWOCN
National Conference Planning Committee, 2026-2028
Holly Vance, DNP, ARNP, AGACNP-BC, CWON-AP
Public Policy and Advocacy Program Director
Kate Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN, WOCNF
Scholarship Committee, 2025-2027
Melanie Jacobs, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Strategic Corporate Partnership Program Director
Laurie McNichol, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, WOCNF, FAAN
WOC Extender Advisory Committee, 2026-2028
Jennifer DeLegge, CWOCN