The Florida Board of Nursing is made up of 13 members: seven Registered Nurses who have been engaged in the practice of professional nursing at least four years (one must be an advanced registered nurse practitioner, one must be a nurse executive, and one must be a nurse educator member of an approved program); three Licensed Practical Nurses who have been engaged in the practice of practical nursing at least four years; three consumer members who have never been connected with the practice of nursing. All Board members must be Florida residents and one must be at least 60 years old.
 Mr. Joe Baker Jr., Executive Director of the Florida Board of Nursing Dr. Jessie Colin, Chair of the Florida Board of Nursing |
Board of Nursing Members
Jessie M. Colin, PhD, RN, Chair
Cooper City | Term Expires: 10/31/2012
Dulce M. Cuetara, MSN, RN
Miami | Term Expires: 10/31/2011
Ann-Lynn Denker, PhD, ARNP, Vice Chair
Miami | Term Expires: 10/31/2012
Jacksonville | Term Expires: 10/31/2013
Sandra Walker, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC
Tallahassee | Term Expires: 12/31/2012
LPN Seat Vacant
John P. McDounough, EdD, CRNA, ARNP
Yulee | Term Expires: 10/31/2010
Lavigne A Kirkpatrick, RN
Naples | Term Expires: 10/31/2014
Linda Horton, EdD, PhD, MSN, NS-C, RN-C
Lakeland | Term Expires: 10/31/2012
Cathy Oles Gordon, LPN, BPS
Royal Palm Beach | Term Expires: 12/31/2013
Consumer Members
Jody Bryant Newman, EdD, EdS
Term Expires: 10/31/2013
Leonard Connors, Esq.
Plant City | Term Expires: 10/31/2014
Barbara R. Kemp
Tallahassee | Term Expires: 10/31/2011
Council of Certified Nursing Assistants
Lois Gackenheimer, RN, CNA
Term Expires: 12/31/2011
Terry Karfonta, PhD, RN
Term Expires: 12/31/2011
Christy L. King, RN, CNA
Crestview | Term Expires: 12/31/2013
Lydel Anthony Wright, LPN, RN
Tallahassee | Term Expires: 12/31/2013
Amy Sutton, CNA
Palatka | Term Expires: 12/31/2012
*Note: Council members continue to serve after expiration of term until new member is appointed.
All correspondence and inquiries should be directed to the:
Board of Nursing
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
(850) 488-4125 | Fax (850) 245-4172
Since this Board serves as a "quasi-judicial" entity on licensure issues, contact with the members may cause the members to be recused from administrative proceedings. Staff will direct inquiries, when appropriate to the full Board for review.
For more information about Gubernatorial Appointments, please visit the Governors website at: http://wp.flgov.com/appointments/
| MISSION: | To protect and promote the health of all residents and visitors in the state through organized state |
| and community efforts, including cooperative agreements with counties. | |
| VISION: | A healthier future for the people of Florida. |
| PURPOSE: | To protect the public through health care licensure, enforcement and information. |
| FOCUS: | To be the nation's leader in quality health care regulation. |
| VALUES: | Integrity, Commitment, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, & Empowerment. |
