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ACN Who's Who in Camp Nursing

ACN Board, 2007 – 2009 (L to R):
J. Ashcraft, L. Ridder, L. Pryor, E. Buchner, L. Lankford, VJ Gibbins, president.

Leadership Board

PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR

Vernon John “VJ” Gibbins, RN

FOUNDER’S CHAIR

Jeanne Otto, RN, MS, MA

EDUCATION CHAIR

Lavonne Ridder, RN, MS, MSN

RESEARCH CHAIR

Ellen Buckner, RN, DSN

BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE

Jill Ashcraft, RN

Lynda Lankford, RN, BSN, PHN

Lucy Pryor, RN, BA

ACN Staff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Linda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN

COMPASSPOINT CONTENT EDITOR

Susan Baird, RN, MS

Administrative Assistant

Joanne Barfknecht

ACN Member Leaders

CompassPoint Editorial Board

Pearl Bell, RN

Mary Marugg, RN

Jane McEldowney, RN, MSN

Doris Nerderman, RN, BSN

Ellen Reynolds, MSN, CPNP

Carol Williams, RN, MSN, CPNP

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Jo Lynn Lundy, RN, PhD

Ellen Reynolds, MSN, CPNP

Mary Casey, RN, BSN

Professionalization Committee

Susan Praeger, EdD, APRN

Myra Pravda, RN, MSN

Linda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN

CANADIAN LIAISON

Pearl Bell, RN, COHN(C)

AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION (ACA) LIAISON

Linda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN

Authors of Camp Health Books

Awards