2023 Election Candidates



The International Association of Forensic Nurses’ Nominating Committee presents to you the IAFN, IAFN Foundation and Commission for Forensic Nursing Candidates who if elected will begin serving their respective terms in January 2024. The IAFN/IAFNF election is open to regular members of the association.
To vote, look for the email that will be sent to you on September 1st. That email contains a unique link that will allow you to vote for this year’s candidates. Missed the email? Don’t worry we’ll send a few reminders before the election ends!
The 2023 voting period is open September 1-30, 2023. Results can be expected late October.
For questions, please contact the Nominating Committee’s Staff Liaison, Sarah Jimenez-Valdez, sarahjv@forensicnurses.org


Karin Wickwire

DNP, CPNP-AC, AG-ACNP, SANE-A, SANE-P


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Angela Morris

MSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P, EMT


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Stephen Goux

MS, MSN, AFN-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P, CPN, CEN



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Kristen Crespo

BSN, MSN, SANE A


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Annetta Sipes

DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P


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Chenel Vanden Berk

RN, BS, JD, SANE-A, SANE-P





Melissa Jackson

BAN, RN, SANE-A


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Bethany Copper

DNP, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P



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Carrie Edwards

PhD., RN, CA/CP SANE, AFN-BC


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