2026-2027 Board of Directors

ARN is governed by an eleven-member board of directors, consisting of three officers, six directors and one staff nurse mentee director who guide the direction of the association and provide visionary leadership reflecting the diverse interests and needs of its members. Leadership is elected by ARN voting members on a voting slate. Responsibilities are based on core values as identified in the ARN strategic plan to guide the future direction of the association. ARN strives to provide visionary leadership that reflects the diverse interests and needs of its members. If you have questions, suggestions, or feedback for the board, please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will direct your inquiry. 

To reach ARN staff, please visit our staff page for more information. 

President


Sylvia Duraski, MS ANP-BC  CBIS SCRN FARN CRRN

Sylvia Duraski 2026

Nurse Practitioner, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital; Northwestern Medicine
Bartlett, Illinois

 

President-Elect


Tiffany LeCroy, MSN RN ACNS-BC FNP-C FARN CRRN

Tiffany LeCroy 2026

Chief Nursing Officer, Shepherd Center
Atlanta, GA

 

Secretary-Treasurer


Kristopher Flippo, MSN MHA RN CRRN

Kris Flippo 2026

Chief Nursing Officer, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Panama City, FL

 

Directors-at-Large


Tracey L. Connolly, MSN AGCNS-BC WCC FARN CRRN 

Tracey 2026

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Detroit, MI

 

Susan Kometz, MBA BSN RN FARN CRRN

Susan Kometz 2026

RN Transitional Care Navigator - Chronic and Complex Care Management Program Endeavor Health System
Warrenville, IL

 

Danielle Rodriguez, MSN RN CRRN

Danielle Rodriguez 2026

Vice President, Clinical and Quality Operations, Lifepoint Health
Haslet, TX

 

Gillian C. Smith, MSN RN CBIS CRRN FARN

Gillian Smith 2026

Unit Based Educator, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

 

Lalita Thompson, MSN RN FARN CRRN 
Lalita Thompson 2026

ITB Program Coordinator, TIRR Memorial Hermann
Houston, TX

 

Rebecca Koszalinski PhD, MS, BSN, RN, CRRN, FARN, FIEL, FAAN
Rebecca Koszalinski 2026

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida

 

Staff Nurse Mentee Director


Patricia Miller MSN RN CRRN

Patricia Miller 2026

Staff Nurse, Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital

Jacksonville, FL

 

Immediate Past President


Grace Campbell, PhD MSW BSN FARN CRRN

25 Campbell

Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA


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