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
Elizabeth de Leon Gamboa, MSN Ed., RN, CPHQ, CCM, CMCN – Las Vegas – May 2026*
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
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 Dates | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| January 06, 2023 (Simulation Subcommittee and AACN BSN Essentials Subcommittee) | Minutes – AACN BSN Essentials Sub-Committee Minutes – Simulation Sub-Committee | |
| January 13, 2023 | Minutes | |
| April 7, 2023 EAC Essentials | Agenda | |
| April 7, 2023 Sim | Agenda | |
| April 21, 2023 | Agenda | |
| August 4, 2023 Simulation Subcommittee | Agenda– Cancelled | |
| August 11, 2023 | Agenda Amended | |
| October 13, 2023 | ||
| January 12, 2024 | ||
| April 12, 2024 | ||
| August 9, 2024 | ||
| October 11, 2024 |