Board of Directors

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President
Christian Campbell, CRNA, MSN, NSPM-C
J. A. Haley VA Medical Center

President-Elect
Johnny Gayden, CRNA
Baltimore VA Medical Center

Secretary
Carrie Cromwell, DNP, MS, APRN, CRNA
Central Texas VA Health Care System

Director at Large
Celina Ortiz, CRNA, MSN, BSN
North Texas VHCS

 

Eastern Regional Director
Matt Jenkins, DNP, CRNA
Tampa FL. VA Medical Center
States of Responsibility: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

 

Southern Regional Director
Jacob Deeds, DNP, MSN, CRNA, LTC, US Army (Ret)
Robert J Dole VA Medical Center
States of Responsibility: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

 

Central Regional Director
Joe Keck, CRNA
Charles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CGVAMC)
States of Responsibility: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Western Regional Director
Michelle Dajdumrongwood, CRNA, MSN, BSN
Greater Los Angeles VA Health Care System
States of Responsibility: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Philippines, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Executive Director
Rishelle Zhou, DNAP, LLB, CRNA
Portland VA Medical Center

Student Representative
Alexis Bosque Adams, BSN, RN
Army Medical Center of Excellence Fort Sam Houston, TX