The APRN Advisory Committee advises the Nevada State Board of Nursing on matters or issues related advanced nursing practice. It consists of not more than ten persons who are knowledgeable in areas concerning APRN practice
Members and Term Ending Dates
Kerry Palakanis, DNP, FNP-C, APRN Consultant/Investigator – Chair
APRN Advisory Committee Meeting Information
Danielle Barisone, MSN, RNFA, AGPCNP-BC, CNOR – Reno – March 2026*
Amanda Cormican, APRN, CPNP-PC – North Las Vegas – September 2025
Dominic Etli, FNP-C, DNP – Las Vegas – November 2026
Andrea Hill, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC – Las Vegas – September 2025*
Crystal Huffaker DNP, APRN, FNP-BC – Henderson – February 2027*
Gregory Jones CRNA, MS, BSN- Reno- September 2027
Samantha Peckham, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE, ACUE – Las Vegas – February 2027*
Rebecca Scarpa, DNP, APRN – Reno – November 2025*
Lowryanne Vick, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC – Las Vegas – September 2027
Karen Wagner, MS, PNP, FNP-BC – Reno – February 2027*
* Indicates that this is the committee member’s first term
| Meeting Dates | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| February 11, 2025 | Minutes | |
| May 13, 2025 | Minutes | |
| August 12, 2025 | Agenda | |
| November 18, 2025 | ||
| February 10, 2026 | ||
| May 12, 2026 | ||
| August 11, 2026 | ||
| November 10, 2026 |