ANCC’s Commission on Pathway to Excellence is a voluntary governing body that oversees the Pathway to Excellence Program. Commission members are appointed by the ANCC’s board of directors and are representatives from various sectors of the nursing community, which includes nursing executive leaders, nurse managers, staff nurses, long-term care nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses. One commission member represents public consumers. The Commission on Pathway to Excellence makes the final determination of award designation.
Commission on Pathway to Excellence:
- Chair: Linda Harden, BSN, MS, RN-BC (Ambulatory)
- Vice Chair: Jane McCurley, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE (Nurse Executive)
- Member at Large: Rodney "Rocky" Hauch, DNP, RN, PCCN (Staff Nurse)
- Valerie Morrison, DBA, MSM, BSN, NEA-BC, SHRM-SCP (Pre/post-acute care)
- Jane Carmody, DNP, MBA, BSW, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, FAAN (Long-term care)
- Lisa Keegan, MSN, RN (Nurse Manager)
- Marvin Jones, MPA, CFAAMA (Public Member)
- Margo Carthon-Brooks, PhD, APRN, FAAN (Researcher)
- Patricia McGaffin, MS, RN, CPPS (Well-Being)
- Mario Desmedt, RN, MsC, DNP (International)
- Kate Gawlik, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN (Academic)