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2026 APNO Board Member Candidates

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1.Courtney Davenport for President Elect-
Courtney Davenport is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and board-certified Nurse Practitioner with a clinical background that includes critical care, primary care, and hospice medicine. She currently works full-time with St. Croix Hospice, where she provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals and families navigating serious illness and end-of-life needs. Her clinical approach is rooted in strong assessment skills, thoughtful communication, and a deep respect for each patient’s goals and dignity.

Throughout her career, Courtney has been passionate about advocacy, education, and supporting healthcare professionals. Her experience across multiple care settings has given her a strong understanding of both the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, as well as the importance of community and professional connection for advanced practice providers. She is excited to support Advanced Practitioners of the Ozarks in strengthening engagement, communication, and collaboration among its members.
2.LaVonne Burrows for Conference Co-Chair
LaVonne Burrows is an APRN with her BSN from the University of Missouri in 1974, then MS(N) from the University of Kansas in 1994 as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

I have spent the vast majority of my career in Nephrology in various roles from staff nurse to manager to APRN. I also taught nursing for one year and spent about 6 months in palliative care.

I have 12 peer reviewed publications, including 5 book chapters and 7 journal articles. I have been on professional nursing planning committees for the American Nephrology Nursing Association, the Annual Dialysis Conference (2019 to present), and APNO (2014-2019). I was also the recipient of the Barbara Prowant Lifetime Achievement in Nephrology Nursing Award, presented at the Annual Dialysis Conference 3/14/25.
3.Erika Goetzinger for Co-Treasurer-
Erika received her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from Missouri State University in 2015. She immediately began working at Cox South on the neuro/ortho unit for 4 years where she also helped fill in the role of charge nurse when needed. She then decided to make a change and move her nursing career out of acute care and took a job with The Arc of the Ozarks working with individuals with mental and physical disabilities. This job brought a tremendous amount of joy and light into her life doing the work she felt called to do. While working here, she became interested in not only treating patients but wanting to be involved in the diagnosing and planning phase as well. She began NP school in 2020 and graduated with her Master's of Science in nursing degree as a family nurse practitioner in May 2023. She took some time off prior to starting her NP career as she and her husband started a family and welcomed their first child in Jan. 2024. She then began working for Mercy Cardiology and has been there since. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, husband, and their dog, going to the lake, trying new foods, and working out at Burn Boot Camp.

I would be honored to serve as co-treasurer for APNO. I will help ensure that our finances are managed responsibly and transparently and I am committed to making thoughtful financial decisions that benefit our members and help the organization continue to grow and succeed.
4.Kathryn Patterson to remain as Treasurer
5.Gabbie Bonner as Membership Chair
I work at Whiteside Internal Medicine- Mercy in Springfield, Mo. I have worked internal medicine since graduating from Cox’s Nurse Practitioner program in 2021.