AAACN is Excited to Introduce the candidates for the 2026 Ballot.
On November 1, you’ll receive an email with a link to the election website, where you can cast your vote for AAACN’s next leaders. This election will determine our future Directors.
Take a moment to explore each candidate’s statement and personal video before voting. Your participation is vital—it ensures that the most qualified leaders are chosen to guide AAACN’s future.
Please submit your vote by December 6, 2025.
Note: Once voting closes, the election results will be announced here.
Director Candidates (3)
(Three candidates; One open position)
Caroline V Coburn, DNP, MS, BSN, APRN, ANP-BC
Associate Professor
Emory University School of Nursing
Member Since 2016
Candidate Statement:
I’m genuinely honored to be a candidate for the AAACN Board of Directors. Since joining AAACN in 2016, I’ve been involved in a number of activities for AAACN, including the task force for ambulatory-practice guidelines, participation in the Publications Committee, and most recently, lead editor for the upcoming revision of Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing. My work as a nursing professor gives me the opportunity to teach future nurses the importance and value of ambulatory care, and participation in AAACN provides constant support and resources for that message.
As a participant in every annual conference since I joined AAACN, I’ve seen changes over the years that are both impressive and exciting. As the Board evolves in its mission and outreach, there are two areas to which I could contribute. The first area would be to increase the message to our clinical collaborators about the value and contributions of RNs in the ambulatory setting. Among other ways, this can happen through professional visibility in print and media that reaches beyond nursing publications. The second area would be delivering nursing resources in all formats – print, electronic, and visual. Just-in-time resources that provide ambulatory RNs with immediate access to the information they need when they need it can both elevate and grow our profession. It would be my great pleasure to participate at the Board level in this valuable organization and I would appreciate the opportunity to serve at this position.
Lisa Duncan, DNP, MBA, RN, AMB-BC, CIC, NEA-BC
VP, Regulatory Clinical Compliance
Family Health Centers of San Diego
Member Since 2011
Candidate Statement:
My journey with AAACN began when I assumed the Director of Nursing position at a Community Clinic. Looking within my organization for peers and resources, I realized I didn’t have any nurses there. When I found AAACN, I knew I had found my community. I read questions and responses on discussion boards and grew to post questions and responses myself. I attended a conference and returned to work energized and ready to try innovative ideas. Several years ago, I listened to a presentation of survey results and subsequently put my name forward to do some further work.
That work turned into development of the Ambulatory Care Nurse Executive Toolkit, and I was lucky enough to be part of the team introducing it the AONL and AAACN conferences in 2019. As my work with AAACN grew, I loved being a part of an organization providing so much value for Ambulatory Care Nurses. I mustered up my courage and ran for a position on the Nominating Committee. Being part of the Nominating Committee of AAACN, recruiting and interviewing candidates for elected positions and reviewing applications for scholarships and awards, has brought immense satisfaction and joy. I have been a moderator for conference sessions, and a reviewer for podium and poster presentation applications. I am a new member of the Publications Committee. I’d like to extend and further my service to an organization made up of so many dedicated, talented nurses by being on the Board of Directors.
Denise A. Moultrie, EdD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCNS, CNOR
VP, Clinical Operations Emory Healthcare Population Health Collaborative
Emory Healthcare
Member Since 2020
Candidate Statement:
I am excited to have the potential opportunity to serve on the AAACN Board of Directors. I have been a member of AAACN for six years. During this time, I have been impassioned by and have witnessed the strategic direction and mission of AAACN, in the advancement of ambulatory care nursing. I have been a part of rapid-fire, poster and podium presentations at our conferences. I have been selected for a second term of appointment on the Planning Committee.
I bring a solid foundation of clinical expertise, strategic leadership, and a deep commitment to advance ambulatory care nursing. In May of 2025, I became the proud recipient of the DAISY Nurse Leader award. My 20 years of military service combined with hands-on ambulatory nursing care experiences prepared me to lead initiatives that improved care coordination, enhanced nursing workflows, and have empowered ambulatory nurses. What sets me apart is my ability to connect the broader goals of healthcare transformation with the everyday realities and challenges experienced by our ambulatory care nurses. These include the increased demand for and use of technology. Simultaneously, nurses cannot neglect the importance of the human touch in patient care.
I believe in mentorship, collaboration, and nurse empowerment. I have seen how these values strengthen teams and improve patient experiences. If elected I will work to enhance AAACN’s role in fostering leadership and top of license work. I am committed in representing our members’ voices and being an asset in strengthening the vision and future of AAACN.
Leadership Development and Nominating Committee Member Candidates (1)
(One candidate; One open position)
Edtrina Moss, PhD, RN, MBA, NE-BC, AMB-BC, CPHQ, CLSSGB
Senior Performance Improvement Specialist RN
Harris Health
Member Since 2011
Candidate Statement:
Dr. Edtrina Moss translates frontline insight into policy and practice reform. As Vice President of the Texas Nurses Foundation and Board Member-at-Large with the Texas Nurses Association, she secures philanthropic investment, advances nurse well-being, and elevates frontline voices to advance nursing practice and patient safety legislation in Texas. Nationally, ANCC has appointed her to the Nurse Executive Content Expert Panel, the 2026 Ambulatory Care Nursing exam redevelopment, and the Commission on Pathway to Excellence (2026–2029), representing ambulatory care to keep standards grounded in real practice.
An active AAACN member for more than a decade, Dr. Moss co-edited AAACN’s 10th Scope & Standards and is co-editor of the forthcoming 5th Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing. Through AAACN’s Research Committee and Nursing Excellence Task Force, she champions EBP and practical point-of-care tools. Her scholarship appears in Nursing Economic$, Nursing Forum, OJIN, and Texas Nursing. Honors include the Good Samaritan Foundation Excellence in Nursing Bronze Medal (2025) and TNA District 9’s Twenty Outstanding Nurses (2019).
In her role as a Senior Performance Improvement Specialist, she applies Lean Six Sigma and CPHQ expertise to improve quality, patient safety, and operational reliability. A committed mentor and educator, she has served as adjunct faculty for the University of Houston College of Nursing and as a graduate evaluator for Western Governors University.
A first-generation college graduate, LVN who earned a PhD in Nursing Science and an Executive MBA, Dr. Moss champions inclusive pathways so every nurse can lead, and every patient receives equitable, evidence-based care.
This year, the election for the Leadership Development and Nominating Committee Member position is uncontested. In accordance with AAACN bylaws, when a position is uncontested, the Secretary will cast a single vote on behalf of the membership to officially elect the candidate
Proposed Changes to AAACN Bylaws
AAACN Proposed Bylaws Amendments
The AAACN Board of Directors is proposing several amendments to the AAACN Bylaws. A table outlining the proposed changes and rationales for the changes is provided below.
Proposed amendments to the bylaws are being submitted to all AAACN members for review. Voting on the amendments will take place on the 2026 ballot.
| Current Bylaws | Proposed Change | Rationale |
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| Amendment #1
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Update:
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This proposed change allows for more frequent review of the Bylaws by the new Governance Committee. |
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Amendment #2 Section 1. |
Remove:
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Unnecessary language, the categories are numbered in this section. |
| Amendment #3 Section 1. Lifetime Members shall be in recognition of special service to AAACN or for unusual work in the field of interest of AAACN. It is awarded by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors. Lifetime Members hold all rights and privileges of Active Members, but dues are not assessed. The general membership may recommend candidates for consideration by the Board of Directors. Past Presidents are awarded Lifetime Membership after their term as President expires. |
Remove: “The general membership may recommend candidates for consideration by the Board of Directors.” |
Given Lifetime Members are in recognition of special service to AAACN, general members cannot recommend candidates for consideration. |
| Amendment #4
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Delete this category. |
The category of Corporate Member does not exist. Corporate Membership includes two Affiliate Member category memberships. |
| Amendment #5 Section 3. A. Establishing dues – Membership dues or any initiation fees shall be set by the Board. The Board shall notify the membership of any changes in the dues structure within 60 days of the adoption of the changes. |
Remove: “or any initiation fees.” |
Initiation fees do not exist. |
| Amendment #6 Section 3. B. Dues Renewal The dues year and the fiscal year shall be determined by the Board of Directors. Dues are collected annually on the anniversary date of initial membership. Annual dues must be paid within 60 days of the invoice due date. |
Remove: “The dues year and fiscal year shall be determined by the Board of Directors.” |
Dues are no longer processed annually but according to anniversary of membership date. |
| Amendment #7 Section 3. C. Delinquent dues – Members whose dues are not paid at the time they become due shall be automatically removed from the membership roster and forfeit all rights and privileges of membership. |
Update: Members whose dues are not paid within 60 days of receipt of invoice shall be automatically revoked as a member and forfeit all rights and privileges of membership. |
No substantive change; just improved verbiage for clarity. |
| Amendment #8 Section 3. Qualifications for office – All Directors shall be current Active or Senior members of AAACN. Affiliate, corporate, student, and honorary members may not serve as Directors. |
Remove: “Affiliate, corporate, student, and honorary members may not serve as Directors.” |
Removed because redundant with the first sentence. |
| Amendment #9 Section 4. C. President shall: 1. Preside at all meetings of AAACN and the Board. |
Update: Preside at all official Board meetings of AAACN. |
Reworded for better clarity that the President cannot attend all meetings of AAACN. |
| Amendment #10 Section 4. 4. Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees, task forces, special interest groups, or other volunteer activities, except the Leadership Development and Nominating Committee. |
Remove: “Leadership Development and” |
Requested change to committee name to Nominating Committee. |
| Amendment #11 Section 7. B. A vacancy in the office of President-elect shall be filled by the Board of Directors. |
Update: Filled by a Board Member. |
Modified to specify only one Board Member. |
| Amendment #12 Section 4. Leadership Development and Nominating Committee. |
Update: Change name of Committee to Nominating Committee. |
Requested change to committee name to Nominating Committee. |
Additional Information
Read more about Board Roles and qualifications of Leadership Development Nominating Committee Members.