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 DatesMeeting AgendaMeeting Minutes
February 13, 2024Minutes
May 14, 2024Cancelled
August 13, 2024Minutes
November 19, 2024Agenda
February 11, 2025Agenda
May 13, 2025
August 12, 2025
November 18, 2025

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