WASHINGTON, DC, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 — The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) announced its 2023 Class of Fellows, including 12 members of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).

  • Kelley Baumgartel, PhD, RN – University of South Florida College of Nursing
  • Lucinda Canty, PhD, RN, CNM, FACNM – University of Massachusetts Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing
  • Jennifer Doering, PhD, RN – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing
  • Melinda Earle, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAONL – Rush University College of Nursing
  • Sara Edwards, PhD, MN, MPH, CNM, FACNM – Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
  • Kelly Guzman, MN, RN, EDAC – Yellow Brick Consulting, Inc.
  • Rebecca Hill, PhD, DNP, FNP-C, CNE – MGH Institute of Health Professions
  • Ruth Lucas, PhD, RNC, CLS – University of Connecticut School of Nursing
  • Shawana Moore, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC – Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
  • Natasha Nurse-Clarke, PhD, MS, RN – Lehman College, City University of New York
  • Robin Page, PhD, APRN, CNM, FACNM – Texas A&M University
  • Becky Spencer, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, IBCLC, FILCA – Texas Woman’s University

“We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of our AWHONN colleagues who have been selected for this prestigious recognition by AAN. Their dedication to excellence in nursing is inspirational and I could not be more proud of our AWHONN nurses,” said AWHONN President Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH, EMBA, RNC-NIC, IBCLC.

The inductees will be recognized for their substantial, sustained, and outstanding impact on health and health care at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, taking place on October 5-7, 2023, in Washington, DC.

About AWHONN

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization. Our mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education, and advocacy.

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For more information, please contact Shannon Doolin at 202-261-2410 or sdoolin@awhonn.org.