We are thrilled to celebrate the 2025 class of Fellows of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (FANNA)! These 10 exceptional leaders in nephrology nursing were officially inducted as Fellows during a special ceremony on May 2, 2025, at ANNA’s National Symposium in Portland, Oregon.
The 2025 FANNA recipients are:
- Donna Bednarski, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CNN, CNP, FANNA
- Christine Corbett, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, ACHPN, FNKF, FANNA
- Nikeyia Davis, MBA-HCM, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C, CNN, FNKF, FANNA
- Sheila Deziel, MSN, RN, CNN, FNKF, FANNA
- Rowena Elliott, PhD, RN, CNN, CNE, AGNP-C, LNC, FADLN, ANEF, FAAN, FANNA
- Leah Foster Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF, FANNA
- Mary Haras, PhD, MBA, APN, NP-C, CNN, FANNA
- Donna Painter, MS, BSN, RN, CNN, FANNA
- Cindy Richards, BSN, RN, CNN, CCTC, FANNA
- Lucy Todd, MSN, ACNP, CNNe, FANNA
The FANNA designation celebrates their remarkable achievements and unwavering dedication to advancing kidney health and the nephrology nursing profession. Join us in congratulating these inspiring leaders!
The Fellow of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (FANNA) program is the highest distinction that ANNA can bestow upon its members. The ANNA fellowship honors nephrology nurses who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, clinical expertise, education, and commitment to advancing nephrology nursing.
Becoming an ANNA fellow signifies an individual’s dedication to the specialty, recognizing their significant contributions to nephrology nursing and their influence on the future of the profession.
