Show notes
The future of nurse anesthesiology leadership is on the ballot.
In this special election edition of Beyond the Mask, you’ll hear directly from every candidate running in the AANA Board of Directors, including candidates for Director, Treasurer, Vice President, and President-Elect.
Each candidate shares their background, leadership experience, priorities, and vision for the future of the CRNA profession.
🗳️ Voting runs May 12 through May 26 at noon Central Time. Login and cast your vote here.
Here are the candidates we’ll hear from:
Director Candidates:
Matt Oxford, DNP, MSN, BSEd, CRNA - Georgia
Myra Branch, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA - Virginia
Bijal Chaturvedi, DNP, CRNA, FNP, FAANA - Illinois
Jeffrey Darna, PhD, DNP, CRNA, ACNP-BC, FAANA - California
Dee Berry, DNAP, MS, CRNA - MIchigan
Laura Wiggins, DNP, MSN, CRNA, Lt. Col. (Ret), USAF - Pennsylvania
Howie Goodwin, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA - Virginia
Treasurer Candidate:
Debra Diaz, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA - Florida
Daniel King, DNP, CRNA, CPPS, CNE, FNAP - Illinois
Joseph Rodriguez, DNAP, CRNA - Arizona
Vice President Candidate:
Suzie Newell, DNP, CRNA, FAANA - Ohio
Randy Cornelius, DNP, MSN, CRNA - Iowa
Erin Foley, DNAP, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, FAANA - Maine
President-Elect Candidate:
Erik Rauch, DNP, MBA, CRNA, NSPM-C - Florida
Jennifer Banek, MSN, MHA, CRNA – Illinois
Join Sharon at the Nurse Anesthesia Update in the Bahamas: https://www.nurseanesthetist.com/events/nurse+anesthesia+update+2026/
Cast your vote here: https://www.aana.com/membership/elections-and-governance/governance/election-center/candidates/
Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/
The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099
Want to get CE Credit for listening? Go here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/special-announcement-ce-credt/
Now you can watch the show on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknrmkRxiwtYk7LUjSV6wmw?sub_confirmation=1