Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Gerald Bragg, LPN

LPN, Highland Hospital

Chair, West Virginia Center for Nursing Board

County:  Kanawha

Represents: LPN engaged in direct patient care

Sandra Wynn

Director of Associate Degree Programs, Bluefield State College

County: Mercer

Represents: Associate Degree Programs

Michaela Smith, RN

Registered Nurse

County: Kanawha

Represents: Registered professional staff nurse engaged in direct patient care

Rachel Bowman

Representative, Workforce West Virginia

County:  Kanawha

Represents: Ex-officio

Tara Hulsey, RN, PhD, CNE, FAAN

Dean of School of Nursing, West Virginia University

County: Marion

Represents: Registered Nurse Bachelor or Higher Degree

John Casto, RN, CRNI

County: Kanawha

Represents: WV Nurses Association

Shevona R. Lusk

WV Department of Health and Human Resources

County: Kanawha

Represents: Ex-officio. Designated representative

Michael Hicks

County:  Calhoun

Represents: Citizen

Frank Mace

County:  Kanawha

Represents:  Citizens

Andrea Cline

COO, Tug River Health Association

County: Mercer

Represents: Nurse representing a rural healthcare facility

Joey Trader, Ed.D

Saint Mary's Medical Center

County: Wayne

Represents: Healthcare Administrator