WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 31, 2024 — The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) welcomed its 2024 Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024.  

“It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we extend a warm welcome to our 2024 Board of Directors. Their diverse expertise and visionary perspective for the future promise to steer AWHONN toward continued success and growth. We are confident that their leadership will help us achieve our collective goals and look forward to continuing our work to create more positive patient outcomes and reduce maternal mortality and morbidity,” said Jonathan Webb, MPH, MBA, AWHONN Chief Executive Officer.

President
Cheryl Bellamy, DNP, MS, BSFS, RN, CNM, CNS-C 

President-Elect
Rose L. Horton, FAAN, NEA-BC, RNC-OB 

Secretary-Treasurer
Julie Zimmerman, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM 

Directors
Veritta Henderson, PhD, FACCE, C-EFM
Katrina J. Johnson, MSN/Ed, RN
Elizabeth Kester, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Debbie Ketchum, DNP, MAOM, RN, NEA-BC, RNC-MNN, C-EFM
Shellie R. Nelson, RN, MS
Amber Weiseth, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB 

Past President & Ex-Officio
Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH, EMBA, RNC-NIC, IBCLC 

Learn more about our 2024 Board of Directors members.  

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.