2026 WOCNCB® Election Cast Your Vote!

All WOCNCB® certificants are eligible to vote in this online election.
The election runs through August 31, 2026.

  • You must select one (1) candidate
  • You may only vote online
  • You may only cast one ballot

This year we have one open position on the WOCNCB® Board for the 2027-2030 term. The four-year term begins January 1, 2027 and ends December 31, 2030.

The election results will be posted once all ballots are tabulated. Candidates will be notified of the election results prior to being posted online.

The 2026 WOCNCB Candidates

These are the candidates running in the 2026 election. You may review biographical information below. To submit your ballot scroll to the "Voting" section below.

Kristen Benavides, MSN, RN, CWOCN
Austin, Texas
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Lynette Gunn, APRN, GCNS-BC, CWCN, CFCN
Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Kathy Khandaker (INCUMBENT), MSN, CNP, CWOCN
Bryan, Ohio
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Mary Kinsey, BSN, RN, CWON
Spring, Texas
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Kelly Mendello, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CWOCN-AP
Peekskill, New York
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Morgan Pyle, BSN, RN, CWOCN
San Antonio, Texas
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Lori Rivet, BSN, MHA, RN, CWON
Mandeville, Louisiana
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Election

All WOCNCB certificants may vote in this open online election through August 31, 2026. You may only vote online and may only cast one ballot. We will post the election results after all ballots are tabulated. Candidates will be notified of election results prior to them being posted online.

Voting

The 2026 Election is open and all e-ballots may be cast through August 31, 2026. Each WOCNCB certificant is allowed to vote only one time and must select one (1) candidate.

To access the ballot form, click here.

Only WOCNCB certificants are eligible to vote.

If you have questions or are having any difficulties, please contact the WOCNCB office at 1-888-496-2622 or e-mail info@WOCNCB.org.

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