Chapter Leaders

DFW ANIA Chapter

Members of the Board 2024


President: Jennifer Witten DNP, RN, NI-BC



President-elect: Grace Baldauf, MSN, RN, NI-BC


Treasurer - Nicole Menefee, MSN, RN, MI-BC


Secretary - Chelsea Eskridge, BSN, RN


Outgoing 2023 President/ Education Committee Chair - Rachel Joines, MSN, RN, NI-BC

Academic Liaison - Dr. Mari Tietze, Ph.D., RN-BC, FHIMSS

Academic Liaison - Dr. Mikyoung Lee, Ph.D, RN


Board Advisor - Dr. Joni Padden, DNP, APRN, BC


Board Advisor - Tsedey Melaku, RN, MS

Quality and Regulatory Content - Eric Housel, RN-BC, MSN, MBA

Committe Chair Social Media & Marketing - Sarah Bryant, MSN, RN, NI-BC

Committee Chair Social Events/Membership - Rick Rodriguez, MSN, RN, NI-BC

HIMSS Liaison - Melinda Schmidt, RN

Dr. Anthony Pearson, DNP, MBA, BSN, RN-BC, EMT