NMNEC Leadership Council
The NMNEC Leadership Council is the volunteer entity that guides the work of the Consortium.
The Council is made up of 8 voting and 4 advisory/non-voting members with each member representing a different school or organization. (see NMNEC Bylaws for more details)
Voting members of the Leadership Council consist of representatives from:
- Three (3) university pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing programs
- Five (5) pre-licensure community college associate degree nursing programs
Advisory/non-voting members of the Leadership Council consist of representatives from:
- One (1) urban area practice/clinical settings/organization
- One (1) rural area practice/clinical settings/organization
- One (1) RN-to-BSN post-licensure baccalaureate nursing program
- One (1) LPN nursing program
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- The eight voting members must be selected from schools who are “NMNEC Curriculum Members
- The four advisory/non-voting members must be selected from schools/organizations who are NMNEC Members in any category
- Each Leadership Council representative agrees to serve a minimum of two (2) year
- Voting and Advisory/non-voting members of the Leadership Council are nominated at large by “NMNEC Curriculum Member” schools and are elected through a majority of votes; one vote for one school
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The functions of the Leadership Council are to manage operations for the Consortium, including:
- Oversee the work of the established NMNEC Committees
- Create and oversee the work of ad hoc committees and projects
- Plan general meetings
- Secure and manage resourcesManage communications between NMNEC membership and other individuals/organizations
- Ensure accountability for deadlines/goals
- Act as a liaison to government organizations and task forces
- Bring major policy decisions to membership for discussion and voting
Source: New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium Bylaws [09.01.2019]
NMNEC Leadership Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (excluding holidays) at 08:00am
To contact NMNEC Leadership Council, email staff@nmnec.org

Name Shawna Kemper, MSN, RN, CNE
Institution San Juan College
Program Representation [Voting Member] Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program

Name Dawn Kittner, MSN, RN, CNE
Institution University of New Mexico – Taos
Program Representation [Voting Member] Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program
E-Mail Address dkittner@unm.edu

Institution New Mexico State University
Program Representation [Voting Member] University Pre-Licensure BSN Program

Institution University of New Mexico- Gallup
Program Representation [Voting Member] Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program



Institution Northern New Mexico College
Program Representation [Advisory Member] RN-BSN Programs


Name Diane Wesner, MSN, RN; NMNEC Leadership Council ADN Co-Chair
Institution Central New Mexico Community College
Program Representation [Voting Member] Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program


Institution
Program Representation [Advisory Member] Rural Area Practice/Clinical Settings/Organizations
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Many thanks to past NMNEC Leadership Council Members:
Diane Evans-Prior, DNP, RN – Central New Mexico Community College: 2012-2024 [NMNEC Leadership Council ADN Co-Chair: 2022-2024]
Melinda (Mindy) Tinkle, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN – University of New Mexico: 2023-2024
Margaret Hendrix, DNP, RN – Albuquerque Public Schools Career Enrichment Center Practical Nursing Program: 2020-2023
Shawna McGill, MSN, RN – Clovis Community College: 2020-2023
Kristen Ostrem-Niemcewicz, DNP, MSN, CNM, FNP-BC, FACNM – University of New Mexico: 2022-2023
Johanna Stiesmeyer, DNP, RN-BC – Presbyterian Hospital Services: 2018-2022
Judy Liesveld, PhD, PPCNP-BC, RN – University of New Mexico: 2012-2022
Patricia Maule, MSN, RN-BC – San Juan Regional Medical Center: 2018-2021 & 2022-2024
Anita Reinhardt, PhD, RN – NMSU: 2009-2021
Melissa Offenhartz, RN, MA – UNM-Taos: 2019-2020
Misty Stine, MSN, RN – NMJC: 2019-2020
Jenny Landen, FNP-BC, MSN, RN – SFCC: 2009-2020
Sabrina Ezzell, MSN, RN, CNE – UNM-Gallup: 2017-2019
John Scarbrough, PhD, PT, RN, CNE – WNMU: 2016-2019
Judy Hurula, MSN, RN – Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center: 2016-2018
Nisa Bruce, MSN, BSN, BA, RN – San Juan College: 2009-2017
Julia Vasquez, MSN, RN – Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center: 2016
Terry Keller, PhD, MPA, MSN, RN – NMSU: 2011-2016
Delores Thompson, MSN, RN, CNE, FNP-BC – NMJC: 2011-2016
Joe Heidrick, MSN, RN – WNMU: 2014-2016
Debra Brady, PhD, MSN, RN – UNM: 2013-2014
Elizabeth Berrey, PhD, MSN, RN – CNM: 2011
Leslie Paternoster, PhD, MSN, RN – ENMU: 2011-2012
Pat McIntire, MSN, RN – WNMU: 2011-2014
Jean Giddens, PhD, FAAN, RN – UNM: 2011-2013