Leadership
Board of Directors
The NANT Board of Directors is the governing body of the association. Elections are held each spring, and board members serve terms starting at the Annual Conference.
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2025 - 2026 NANT Board of Directors
| Officers | ||
| President | Clarica Douglas-Ajayi, CHT | Fresenius Kidney Care |
| President-Elect | Ryan White, PCT III Preceptor | Fresenius Kidney Care |
| Secretary-Treasurer | Heather Paradis, CBNT | Fresenius Medical Care |
| Immediate Past President | Kevin M. Burns, Sr., CHBT, CHT, FNKF | Fresenius Kidney Care |
| Regional Vice Presidents | ||
| Northeast | Shelba Jones, MPA/CHT | Fresenius Kidney Care |
| Southeast | Nancy Autrey, Preceptor / CCHT | Fresenius Kidney Care |
| North Central | Amanda Myers, RN, CHT | DaVita Kidney Care |
| Northwest | Bonner Paradis, Biomed | Fresenius Kidney Care |
| Southwest | Lacey Brown, CCHT, Preceptor III | Fresenius Kidney Care |
| Chapter Development | Georgia Stroud, CCHT, Biomed | US Renal Care |
| Charles Torres, CHT | HHD Renal Consultant Services | |
| Vendor Liaison | Jason Rian, Tech Support Manager | |
| DTX43 Chair | Rason Hunter, Regional Lead CCHT IV | Fresenius Medical Care |
| Newsletter | Tia Sabin, Risk Mitigation Manager | DaVita |
| Contact Hours | Ercelene Kinnebrew | Pacific Northwest Kidney Centers |
CALL TO SERVE
Deadline to Apply: January 16, 2026
Submit your candidacy for the NANT Board of Directors
Click Here to Submit your Candidacy.
Be prepared to answer the following questions in order to build your candidate mission statement:
- What do you see as the single most important issue or concern facing NANT members during the next year? Why? How would you address it?
- What specific personal traits do you feel are your strengths? How would they enhance your role as a NANT board member?
- As an officer or director on the NANT Board, what do you hope to accomplish?
- List any NANT leadership positions, awards or other professional recognitions you have received, your involvement in other nephrology industry associations or organizations, and describe how they relate to the position you are seeking.
Elections will be held for the 2026-27 Board of Directors prior to DTX43, March 10 - 13, 2026. You will be able to vote electronically or in person in Las Vegas.
Past Presidents
National Office Staff
Executive Director - Fran Rickenbach, CAE, IOM
Assistant Executive Director - Roxy West, CAE
Assistant Executive Director - Roxy West, CAE
Membership Director - Meghan Fiely
DTX Exhibits Manager - Doug Conrad
