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, (Great Basin College) – Pahrump – September 2026*
Marianne Jeppson, MSN, RN, CPEN – Gardnerville – September 2027*
Serena (Nina) Marcellus, MSN, RN, CHSE, CNE-cl (Nevada State University) – Henderson – September 2027*
Tamara Mette, DNP, RN (Great Basin College) – Elko – May 2026*
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, CNE (Nevada State University) – Las Vegas – March 2027*
Erin Van Kirk, MSN, RN- Reno- September 2027

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

Education Advisory Committee Meeting Information

Meeting Minutes for Preceding 5 years