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.
Credentials “A” Committee
This committee reviews applications for licensure and makes recommendations to the full board on approval or denial of applications.
ChairKathryn Whitson MSN, RN
Member(s) Elizabeth Webster, RN, MBA
Deborah McKeen, LPN, BS
Lori Desmond, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Derrick C. Glymph, DNAP, CRNA, ARNP, LTC, USAR
Leonard Connors, JD
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.
ChairAnna Maria Hubbard, EdD, ARNP, CNE
Member(s) Cathy Oles Gordon, LPN, BPS
Jody Bryant Newman, EdD, EdS
Lisa Johnson, LPN, RN
Diana Forst, BA, RN
Controlled Substances Formulary Committee
Chair
Doreen Cassarino, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP from Naples
Member(s)
Vicky Stone-Gale, DNP, FNP-C, MSN from Plantation
Jim Quinlan, DNP, ARNP from Williston
Bernardo B. Fernandez, Jr., MD, MBA, FACP from Coral Gables
Joshua D. Lenchus, DO, RPh, FACP, SFHM from Davie
Eduardo C. Oliveira, MD, MBA, FCCP from Orlando
Jeffrey Mesaros, PharmD, JD from Orlando
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Joe Baker, Jr.
Executive Director
Responsibilities: Coordination of Budget; Analyzes & Tracks Legislation; Liaison with National Council of State Boards of Nursing; Interaction with Board Members; Chief Administrative Officer
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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
William Spooner
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.
Sheronda McMillan
Regulatory Supervisor
Section: Nursing Licensure Unit
Responsibilities: Manages the ARNP Team within the Licensure Unit. This team reviews CNS and ARNP applications.
Jessica Hollingsworth
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.
Templar Harper
Regulatory Supervisor
Section: Administrative Support Section
Responsibilities: Board Meeting coordinator, BON Call Center supervisor, website liaison
Natasha Rubie
Regulatory Supervisor
Section: CNA Registry
Responsibilities: Supervises the CNA processing team for Examination and Reciprocity applications.
Tiffany Robinson
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.
