The purpose of this committee is to advise and report to the Board on matters related to education and continuing education. The committee consists of representatives from nursing education, nursing associations, and employers.

Member and Term Ending Dates

Michelle Johnson, EdD, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC, Director of Nursing Education

Sherry Akins, DNP, RN – Las Vegas – March 2026*
Nichole Artam, BSN, RN, CEN – Gardnerville – March 2026*
Kimberly Baxter, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC (UNR, Orvis School of Nursing) – Reno – May 2025
Nancy Hence Cywinski, RN, BSN, MS, NHA (CCSD) – Las Vegas – May 2025
Dawn Horton, BSN, RN, iCNA (Great Basin College) – Pahrump – September 2026*
Tamara Mette, DNP, RN (Great Basin College) – Elko – May 2026*
Brian C. Oxhorn, PhD, RN (Roseman University) – Las Vegas -September 2024
Jill Rankin, DNP, RN, CNS(Chamberlain), Las Vegas – May 2025*
Angela Silvestri-Elmore, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE (UNLV) – Las Vegas – September 2026
Janelle Willis MSN, RN, CNA – Las Vegas – March 2027*
Robert Vadovic, DNP, RN, APN-c – Las Vegas – September 2025*
Erin Van Kirk, MSN, RN- Reno- September 2024*

* Indicates that this is the committee member’s first term

Education Advisory Committee Meeting Information

Meeting Minutes for Preceding 5 years