About the NKF Council of Nephrology Nurses & Technicians®
Executive Committee
Feel free to contact the NKF-CNNT Executive Committee member at any time to offer your ideas, to volunteer for a special project, or whenever you need additional information.
| Chair | Melinda Martin-Lester, RN, BA, CNN, FNKF (602) 821-2227 melindalester@aol.com |
| Chair-Elect | Forest Rawls, CHT, CCHT-A, FNKF (770) 882-8649 forest.rawls@emoryhealthcare.org |
| Immediate Past Chair | Sheila Deziel, MSN, RN, CNN (602) 432-1662 sdeziel@cox.net |
| SCM Program Chair | Jo Ann Otts, DNP, RN, NEA-BC (928) 300-9649 jotts@southalabama.edu |
| SCM Program Co-Chair | Leonor Ponferrada, BSN, RN, CNN (573) 443-1531 ponferradal@health.missouri.edu |
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Director-at-Large
2022-2024
Research
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Amy Proctor, RN, MSN, CDN (713) 305-6515 amy.proctor@fmc-na.com |
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Director-at-Large
2022-2024
Public Policy
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Lyle Smith, RN, MSN (503) 290-8423 lyle_bonent@msn.com |
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Director-at-Large
2021-2023
Education
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Cheryl Cress, RN (314) 805-8630 ccress@wustl.edu |
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Director-at-Large
2021-2023
Outreach
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Joanna Neumann, RN, CNN (408) 886-4433 neumannj@satellitehealth.com |
| Publications Chair | Jennifer Lunt, BA, CHT (570) 447-3744 jennalunt@aol.com |
Goals of the National Kidney Foundation Council of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians® (CNNT)
A. To develop and promote educational opportunities for nephrology nurses, technicians, and technologists.
B. To collaborate with the National Kidney Foundation regarding local and federal legislation affecting nurses, technicians, and technologists.
C. To promote research related to kidney disease and issues affecting nephrology nurses, technicians, and technologists.
D. To promote and participate in the establishment of public services projects directed for the prevention and detection of kidney diseases and care of persons with kidney disease.
