Executive Board Board of Directors


 


Board of Directors
Region 1 Representative
Michael Burns

I received my BSN from Indiana State University and my Masters degree from IUPUI.  I have certifications in both adult health (NP-C) and oncology (AOCNP).  I have been a nurse since 1993 when I graduated from Ivy Tech State College as an LPN (formerly Indiana Vocatinal Technical College).  I work at Internal Medicine Associates in Bloomington where I split time in primary care, hematology and oncology, and our walk-in clinic.
812-339-5305 H 812-325-8362 C

Region 2 Representative
Patricia Fischer, NP


260-432-0924

Region 3 Representative
Position vacant


Region 4 Representative
Margaret Pahmier, MSN, CPNP

I am a graduate of Indiana University School of Nursing, with my BSN, MSN, and Clinical Specialist in Primary Health Care.  I have been an RN since 1974 and a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner since 1980. I have worked as a PNP in primary health care at Caylor-Nickel Clinic in Bluffton, IN since 1980. I am a long time member of the Wells County Child Abuse Team.  I also have taught pediatrics in the MSN/FNP program at the Univeristy of St. Francis in Ft. Wayne, IN since 1999. 
260-456-8319

Region 5 Representative
Tonee Pieroni, MSN

I hold a Masters of Science in Nursing from Ball State University. I am currently employed at Medical Consultants p.c. in Muncie, Indiana as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. My practice specialty is in cardiology.
765-284-3035

Region 6 Representative
Colleen Ciampa, MN

I graduated with my BSN from Florida State University, MN as a Clinical Nurse Specialist from UCLA, and post masters as an Adult Nurse Practitioner from IU.  I have been in professional nursing for 36 years, 31 of which have been in advanced practice.  My career has been varied, but I have lived and worked the last 14 years in Indiana in both outpatient and inpatient settings.  I am currently with the GI/Hepatology Division at IU in Indianapolis.
317-257-7322

Region 7 Representative
Donna Lecher, MSN

I have been an NP since 1996.  I received both my BSN and MSN from IU School of Nursing, with a post-masters certificate from Northern Kentucky University.  I am certified as both and ANP and FNP. I am currently working in family practice in Columbus, IN.  I am a charter member of CAPNI and have served as the region 7 rep since 2005.
812-663-3718

Region 8 Representative
Mellissa Hall

I am a charter member of CAPNI, having joined in 1995.  I currently work full time as nursing faculty at the University of Southern Indiana, and part time as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a state supported indigent clinic.
812-202-0080

Public Affairs Director
Dee Swanson, MSN

Diana (Dee) Swanson is the President of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and Chair of the Fellows Think Tank on the Medical Home concept entitled "Nurse Practitioners: Promoting Access to Coordinated Primary Health Care".  She is an item writer and test constructionist for the AANP Adult and Family Nurse Pracitioner certification exams.

She served on the quality and certification committees of Precision Health Network, and currently serves as a member of the Volunteers in Medicine of Monroe Conty Quality committee and the Joint Commissions's PTAC for Critical Access Hospitals.  She is a full time Family Nurse Practitioner in a rural family practice in Nashville, Indiana and sees over 4,000 patient visits per year.  She has been a NP for 17 years, a nurse for 34 years.

She is a founding member of CAPNI and has served as the first elected president the organization.  She has been the Legislative chair of CAPNI for the past 6 years, working closely with lobbyist Doug Kinser to develop relationships with the state legislature and other regulatory agencies as well as other professional organizations.


812-333-4564

Coordinator of Member Services
Joyce Palmateer, MSN


574-968-3828

Student Representative
Brenda Edusei, RN, BSN, MPH


CNS Representative
Kathy Whitaker


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