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Nominate Your Leaders

Nominations are now open for the 2027–28 AORN Officers, Board of Directors, and Nominating Committee.

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Election Results Are In for 2026-27

Congratulations to the new AORN officers, board and nominating committee members.

Office	Candidates	State
President-elect	Jamie Wrenshall-Ridout, MSN, MBA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, CASC	NC
Vice President	J.D. Buchert, MSN, MEd, MS, RN, CNOR	TX
Secretary	Rebecca Vortman, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC	IL
Board of Directors	Stephanie Battiste, BSN, RN, CNOR	CA
	Richard Dorritie, PhD, RN, CNE, CNOR	NY
	Natalie B. Jones, DHA, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR	FL
Nominating Committee	Stephanie Ayala, MSN, RN, CNOR	FL
	Kristy Gottschalk, MSN, RN, CNOR, PHN	MN
	Ray-an Talatala, DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC, FAORN	NY

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