The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) proudly installed its 2025-2026 Board of Directors during the closing ceremony of the ARN Rehabilitation Nursing Conference, held in Phoenix, Arizona on July 31, 2025. ARN is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, consisting of three officers and six directors-at-large. These dedicated volunteer leaders guide the strategic direction of the association and represent the diverse interests and expertise of ARN's nationwide membership.
Congratulations to the following members who were installed on the 2025-2026 Board of Directors:
President
Grace Campbell, PhD MSW BSN FARN CRRN
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Sylvia Duraski, MS, ANP-BC CBIS SCRN FARN CRRN
Nurse Practitioner, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital – Northwestern Medicine
Bartlett, IL
Tiffany LeCroy, MSN RN ACNS-BC FNP-C FARN CRRN
Chief Nursing Officer, Shepherd Center
Atlanta, GA
2025-2026 Directors at Large
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Detroit, MI
Kristopher Flippo, MSN MHA RN CRRN
Chief Nursing Officer, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Panama City, FL
Susan Kometz, MBA BSN RN FARN CRRN
RN Transitional Care Navigator, Chronic and Complex Care Management Program
Endeavor Health System
Warrenville, IL
Danielle Rodriguez, MSN RN CRRN
Vice President, Clinical and Quality Operations, Lifepoint Health
Haslet, TX
Gillian Smith, MSN RN CBIS NPD-BC FARN CRRN
Unit-Based Educator, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Carrollton, TX
Lalita Thompson, MSN RN FARN CRRN
RN Coordinator II, Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Program, TIRR Memorial Hermann
Houston, TX
ARN extends its deepest appreciation to these dedicated leaders for their service to the rehabilitation nursing profession and the patients and families they support.
About the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is a professional organization dedicated to promoting and advancing rehabilitation nursing practice through education, advocacy, certification, collaboration, and research. ARN supports rehabilitation nurses in their efforts to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by chronic illness and physical disability.