All members of the Alabama Board of Nursing are appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees supplied by professional organizations designated by the Alabama Nurse Practice Act. The Board of Nursing has no role in the appointment process and all communication related to appointments should be directed to the nominating organizations.

The members are appointed as follows:
  • Eight RN members are nominated by the Alabama State Nurse Association.
  • Two LPN members are nominated by the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Alabama.
  • Two LPN members are nominated by the Alabama Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.

If you are interested in serving on the Board, we encourage you to contact those organizations.


Vicki Lavender

Vicki Lavender, MSN, RN
President
Birmingham, Alabama
Position: Nursing Practice
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Eligible for Reappointment: No
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Janice Seip

Janice Seip, CRNA, RN
Vice President
Montgomery, Alabama
Position: Advanced Practice
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Eligible for Reappointment: No
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Kristi A. Acker

Kristi A. Acker, PhD, DNP, CRNP, FAANP
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Position: Advanced Practice (CRNP)
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Eligible for Reappointment: Yes
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Kristi A. Acker

Karron Armstrong, LPN
Montgomery, Alabama
Position: AFLPN
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Eligible for Reappointment: Yes

Sabria Danielle Baker

Sabria Danielle Baker, DNP, RN, CNE
Cleveland, Alabama
Position: Nursing Education
Term Expires: December 31, 2027
Eligible for Reappointment: Yes
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Cara Floyd
Gordo, Alabama
Position: LPNAA
Term Expires: December 31, 2028
Eligible for Reappointment: Yes

Deborah “Pepper” Hoover

Deborah “Pepper” Hoover MSN, FNP
Cullman, Alabama
Position: Nursing Education
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Eligible for Reappointment: Yes

Tochie Lofton

Tochie Lofton DNP, MSN
Mobile, Alabama
Position: Nursing Practice
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Eligible for Reappointment: Yes
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Sarah “Mandy” Mims

Sarah “Mandy” Mims, LPN
Ralph, Alabama
Position: LPNAA
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Eligible for Reappointment: Yes
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Louise C. O’Keefe

Louise C. O’Keefe, PhD, CRNP, CNE
Madison, Alabama
Position: Nursing Education
Term Expires: December 31, 2027
Eligible for Reappointment: No
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Cherry D. Rodgers

Cherry D. Rodgers, LPN
Montgomery, Alabama
Position: AFLPN
Term Expires: December 31, 2027
Eligible for Reappointment: No
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Gabriel J. Sapalaran, Jr.

Gabriel J. Sapalaran, Jr. MSN, BSN, RN, CTC
Birmingham, Alabama
Position: Nursing Practice
Term Expires: December 31, 2028
Eligible for Reappointment: No
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Clint Witherington

Clint Witherington
Eclectic, Alabama
Position: Consumer
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Eligible for Reappointment: Yes
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