Board of Directors 2025-2027

Leading nursing innovation globally!

Board of Directors

Hiyam Nadel, MBA, RN, CCG, FIEL

Co-Founder, Immediate Past President (2023-2024) & Board Member

Onike Williams, MSN, RN

Board Member

Jouhanna Menegaz, PhD, RN

Board Member

Kwamane Liddell, JD, MHA, BSN

Board Member

Rob Gregg

Board Member

Lianne Jeffs, PhD, RN

Board Treasurer

Mary Lou Ackerman, MBA, RN

Co-Founder & President

Olga Kagan, PhD, RN, CIMI, FHIMSS, FIEL

President-Elect

Michael Thorn, MSN, APRN, CNP

Board Member

Bridget Burke, BSN, RN

Board Secretary

Past Presidents

Rebecca Love, MSN, RN, FIEL

Co-Founder & President Emerita (2019-2022)

Executive Team

  • Nico Gennaro Sciasci, MS, FIEL

    Board Member (Ex-officio) & Executive Director

  • Lucas Gardim, MSc(s), RN

    Innovation Lead (Global) & Leader Brazil

  • Agostinho A. C. Araújo, PhD(c), RN

    Innovation Trainee (Research)