Board Of Directors

The Center’s Board of Directors is responsible for determining the policies and strategic direction of the organization. They are visible in promoting the mission and work of The Center and are integral to its fund raising efforts. The Board is composed of strong community leaders who serve as champions for a collaborative model of nursing workforce development.

Sharon Pappas, RN, MSN, CNAA, PhD, BOARD CHAIR
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer
Porter Adventist Hospital

Tom Boyer
President & CEO
Aion Partners LLC

Ann Evans, RN, MS, MBA
Vice-President, Chief Nursing Officer
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center

Kathy Harris, RN, MS, CHE
Regional VP Clinical Services
Banner Health Western Region

Kelly Johnson, MSN, RN, NEA, BC
Vice-President and Chief Nursing Officer
The Children's Hospital

John McWilliams
President
Western Skies Group

Steven Summer
President & CEO
Colorado Hospital Association

Deborah Zuege, RN, MS
Senior Director of Nursing & Women's Services
Kaiser Permanente

Liaison to Board of Directors

Nancy Kiernan Case, RN, PhD
Chair, Advisory Council
Dean, Health Sciences Division
Community College of Aurora