The Board


Welcome Board Members!

Are you a current or new board member? Helpful resources and information pertinent to your position are available on the new Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) board member website.

If you are interested in becoming a board member, the site contains material that provides insight into the duties and responsibilities of the role. To view the site, please visit http://flhealthsource.gov/board-members.

The Florida Board of Nursing plays an integral role in health care regulation as the board members and staff interact regularly with other nursing affiliated groups in Florida, as well as the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

The board 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.

Members of the Board

Jody Bryant Newman
EdD, EdS
Chair
Consumer
 Clermont
Term Ends:
10/31/2017
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Lori Desmond
MSN, RN, NE-BC
Nurse Executive Seat
 Valrico
Term Ends:
10/31/2018
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Vacant
Nurse Educator Seat
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Derrick C. Glymph
DNAP, CRNA, ARNP, COL, AN, USAR
RN Seat
 Pembroke Pines
Term Ends:
10/31/2020
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Jenifer Raymond
LPN
LPN Seat
 Panama City
Term Ends:
10/31/2021
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Kathryn Whitson
MSN, RN
RN Seat
 Jacksonville
Term Ends:
10/31/2019
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Heather Baumwald
Consumer
 Fort Lauderdale
Term Ends:
10/31/2019
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Deborah McKeen
CD-LPN, BS
LPN Seat
 Greenwood
Term Ends:
10/31/2017
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Diana Forst
BA, RN
Vice-Chair
RN Seat
 Palm City
Term Ends:
10/31/2018
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Lisa Renee Johnson
MSN/Ed, RN, LPN
LPN Seat
 Fort Myers
Term Ends:
10/31/2019
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Mary Julie Talmadge
DNP, ARNP
ARNP Seat
 Gotha
Term Ends:
10/31/2019
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Francine Paschall
MBA, DNP, RN, CENP
RN Seat
 Fort Lauderdale
Term Ends:
10/31/2020
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Vacant
Consumer
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Organizational Structure of the Board

The Department of Health's Division of Medical Quality Assurance serves as the principle administrative support unit for the board. The board is supported by a full-time professional staff based in Tallahassee, and its regulatory functions are funded in full by fees paid by its licensees. Board members are appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. Members of the board can serve two four-year terms. Despite the expiration of a term, board members can continue to serve until they have been either replaced or reappointed. To learn more about becoming a member of the board, visit the Governor’s Appointments Office website or email appointments@eog.myflorida.com.

Board Councils & Committees

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Credentials “A” Committee

This committee reviews applications for licensure and makes recommendations to the full board on approval or denial of applications.

Chair
Deborah McKeen, CD-LPN, BS

Member(s)
Kathryn Whitson MSN, RN
Lori Desmond, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Derrick C. Glymph, DNAP, CRNA, ARNP, COL, AN, USAR
Heather Baumwald, BS

Education and Credentials “B” Committee

This committee reviews and makes recommendations to the full board for approval or denial on applications for nursing education programs and licensure.

Chair
Diana Forst, BA, RN

Member(s)
Jody Bryant Newman, EdD, EdS
Lisa Johnson, MSN/Ed, RN, LPN
Francine Paschall, DNP, RN
Mary Julie Talmadge, DNP, ARNP
Jenifer Raymond, LPN
Board Staff

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 Joe Baker, Jr.
Executive Director
Responsibilities: Commissioner, International Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators; Coordination of Budget; Analyzes & Tracks Legislation; Liaison with National Council of State Boards of Nursing; Interaction with Board Members; Chief Administrative Officer
Sherri Sutton-Johnson, MSN, RN
Director of Nursing Education
Section: Education Unit of the Florida Board of Nursing
Responsibilities: Regulation of Nursing Education Programs, CNA Training Programs and Continuing Education Providers
Nicole Benson
Program Operations Administrator
Section: Nursing Licensure Unit
Responsibilities: Manages the Initial Licensure Section.
Vickie Boyd
Regulatory Supervisor
Section: Nursing Licensure Unit
Responsibilities: Manages the Endorsement application process. NURSYS data Research and Corrections.
Nikki Clark
Regulatory Supervisor
Section: Nursing Licensure Unit
Responsibilities: Manages the Exam application process.
Dontavia Sanders
Regulatory Supervisor
Section: Nursing Licensure Unit
Responsibilities: Manages the ARNP Team within the Licensure Unit. This team reviews CNS and ARNP applications.
Melissa Greenfield
Program Operations Administrator
Section: CNA Registry & Administrative Support
Responsibilities: Manages the Certified Nursing Assistant Registry; supervises the criminal history review team; analyzes & tracks legislation pertaining to Certified Nursing Assistants.
Jasmine Rodriguez
Regulatory Supervisor
Section: Administrative Support Section
Responsibilities: Board Meeting coordinator, BON Call Center supervisor, website liaison
Kathy Herron
Regulatory Supervisor
Section: CNA Registry
Responsibilities: Supervises the CNA processing team for Examination and Reciprocity applications.
Aprille Alward
Regulatory Supervisor
Section: CNA Registry & Administrative Support
Responsibilities: Manages the History Team. This team specializes in processing all applications that contain criminal, discipline, and health history for Nursing and the CNA Registry . This team is also responsible for monitoring Conditional licensees.
Legal Counsel

Lee Ann Gustafson
Senior Assistant Attorney General
Diane Guillemette
Assistant Attorney General