AONL Board Election & Nominations
Thank you for applying! Applications for the
Call for Appointed Board of Directors is now closed.
Timeline
- Sept. 23: Application Deadline
- Oct. 21-22: Virtual Interviews
- Nov. 13: Announce New Appointed Board Members
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership membership elected to the AONL Board of Directors, serving three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2027, are the following:
Region 1: Puneet Freibott, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE

System Chief Nurse, Beth Israel Lahey Health
Region 3: Chantal Howard, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Chief Nursing and Patient Care Services Officer, Duke University Hospital
Region 6: Brenda Oehler, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Director of Emergency Services and Nursing Operations, UnityPoint St. Luke's Hospital
At-Large: Trish Baise, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL

Chief Nursing Executive, ECU Health
