Description
The CBN Certification Committee is dedicated to enhancing and promoting the specialty of bariatric nursing care by maintaining the CBN certification program.
Chair
William F. Gourash, MSN, CRNP
Co-Chair
Jessie M. Moore, MSN, APRN
IHEC Liaison
Lisa Luz, MSN, RN, CBN
Accreditation
Tammy E. Beaumont, BSN, RN-BC, CBN (Leader)
Renee J. O’Daniel, RN, MSN, CBN
James D. Meyer BS, RN, CBN
Exam Development
Ruth M. Davis, RN, BSN, MBA (Leader)
Jessie M. Moore, MSN, APRN
Alice J. Jackson NP-C, CBN
Cheryl L. Holsworth, RN, BSN, MSA, CBN
Maureen T. Quigley, APRN
Mara Berman, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR
Examination Preparation
Bobbie Lou Price, BSN, RN, CBN (Leader)
Barbara L. Lawrence, RN, MEd
Christine C. Bauer, MSN, RN, CBN
Vanessa L. Shay RN, BSN, CBN
Financial
Tracy Martinez, BSN, RN, CBN
Bobbie Lou Price, BSN, RN, CBN
Kim Carmichael (ASMBS Staff Liaison)
Marketing/Feasibility
Jamie J. Carr, RN, CBN (Leader)
Narelle M. Story, RN, MSN, CBN
Trudy L. Ivins, RN, CBN
Nicole Forryan BSN, RN, CBN
Policy and Procedure
Ann Couch, RN, CBN, CPC (Leader)
Lisa C. Luz, MSN, RN, CBN
Practice Analysis
Sandy L. Tompkins, RN, CDE (Leader)
Teresa R. Fraker, RN, BSN, MS
Susan M. Dugan, RN, BSN
Recertification
Sally N. Strange, RN PhD (Leader)
Carrie L. Smith, MSN, RN, PHN, CBN
Wanda Szymanski, BSN, RN, CBN
Projects
Promotion of the CBN program to members and nonmembers
Continue recertifying existing CBN members
Work toward accreditation of the CBN Program
Staff Liaison: Susan Haury