Please take a moment to respond to the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Ballot for the Election of the 2026-2027 Board of Directors. Voting will close on February 28.
Instructions: Please scroll down the page to view the list of candidates presented by the Leadership Search Committee. This year, there are three open board positions: President-Elect, and 2 Director positions. All other board members are continuing in their respective board role or moving into their next role as outlined by the Association bylaws as follows:
President
Deborah Valentine, MSN, RN, CCM, ONC was elected as President-Elect for 2025-2026 and will therefore automatically serve as NAON President for 2026-2027.
Immediate Past President
Matt Lowe, MDiv, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, ONC was elected as President for 2025-2026 and will therefore automatically serve as NAON Immediate Past President for 2026-2027.
Treasurer:
Elizabeth Turcotte, MSN, RN-BC, ONC will serve another term as Treasurer.
Secretary:
Paulina Andujo, BSN, RN, ONC will serve another term as Secretary.
Directors remaining to fulfill their term:
Cindy Lewis, DNP, APN-BC, OPN-C
Lyndee Leavitt, RN, BSN, ONC
Instructions: Please scroll down the page to view the list of candidates presented by the Leadership Search Committee. This year, there are three open board positions: President-Elect, and 2 Director positions. All other board members are continuing in their respective board role or moving into their next role as outlined by the Association bylaws as follows:
President
Deborah Valentine, MSN, RN, CCM, ONC was elected as President-Elect for 2025-2026 and will therefore automatically serve as NAON President for 2026-2027.
Immediate Past President
Matt Lowe, MDiv, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, ONC was elected as President for 2025-2026 and will therefore automatically serve as NAON Immediate Past President for 2026-2027.
Treasurer:
Elizabeth Turcotte, MSN, RN-BC, ONC will serve another term as Treasurer.
Secretary:
Paulina Andujo, BSN, RN, ONC will serve another term as Secretary.
Directors remaining to fulfill their term:
Cindy Lewis, DNP, APN-BC, OPN-C
Lyndee Leavitt, RN, BSN, ONC