Council on Gerontological Nursing

Gerontological nurses are located all over the state and we work in a variety of clinical settings including long term care facilities, clinics, home health care, education, and administration. Members of the Gerontological Nursing Council are nurses leading change to prevent falls and improve quality of care and life for older adults and their families.

Mission/Vision/Goals

To provide communication and resources for nurses across NC to build knowledge related to best practice in the care of older adults.

Vision

To improve quality of care delivered to older North Carolinians.

Goals

Increase and engage members focused in care of older adults
Improve care delivery of older adults in NC — nurses leading change
Strengthen collaboration with other gerontological and advocacy organizations

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Interested in joining the Council on Gerontological Nursing? We would love to have you! NCNA members can join any council by updating their profile. Click on the “Account” tab, then choose “Personal Info” on the left side of the page and scroll down to choose the councils you wish to join. Don’t forget to hit “Save” at the bottom!

We currently have the following open positions for the Gero Council Leadership Team for 2025:

Education Coordinator (Co-Chair)
Newsletter Coordinator (Communication Co-Chair)
Recorder (Council Meetings Summary Recorder)
Member-at-Large (Come Join Our Team)

Click here to view the Call for Volunteers. If you have any questions, please email us at membership@ncnurses.org.

Council Leadership

Co-Chair

Megan Brown, RN, LNHA
mbrown@riverlandingsr.org
River Landing at Sandy Ridge
Community Mentor

Co-Chair

Dave Eaker, MHA, MSL, BSN, RN
dave.eaker@atriumhealth.org
Atrium Health Cabarrus
Geriatric Program Coordinator

Recorder

This Position is Vacant. Click here to view the Call for Volunteers.
Interested in becoming the Recorder for NCNA's Council on Gerontological Nursing? Please email membership@ncnurses.org.

Education Coordinator

Clorrice Briggs, MSN/MBA, RN
clorrice@gmail.com
Director of Compliance & Risk
Kintura

Education Coordinator

Autumn Henson, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, WCC
anhenson@uncg.edu
University of North Carolina @ Greensboro, School of Nursing
Assistant Clinical Professor

Communication Coordinator

This Position is Vacant. Click here to view the Call for Volunteers.
Interested in becoming a Communication Coordinator for NCNA's Council on Gerontological Nursing? Please email membership@ncnurses.org.

Communication Coordinator

Mary “Holly” Coyle, MPH, MSN, NP-C
mhollyc@gmail.com
CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital
Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Rehabilitation Services

Member-at-Large

Andrea Novak, PhD, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, FAEN
andrea.novak34@gmail.com
AEN Services, LLC; President
Aspen University School of Nursing, Graduate Nursing Program; Professor

Member-at-Large

Deborah Lekan, PhD, RN, GERO-BC
dalekan1@gmail.com
Wellcare Dynamics
Gerontological Nurse Consultant

Member-at-Large

Amber Hester, DNP, AGPCNP-BC
amberhester01@gmail.com
NP Resident, Durham VA

Member-at-Large

Debroah Hummer, DNP, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC
deborah.hummer@uncp.edu
University of North Carolina @ Pembroke School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, Nursing