Welcome to our Chapter News landing page! We will post our chapter newsletter (also emailed to members) quarterly on this page.
August 2025 Updates
School is starting and we’re excited to share some important updates from your Florida Chapter!
Welcome to Our 2025–2026 Florida NAPNAP Board
We are thrilled to introduce our new board members, who began their service on July 1st. This year’s board includes a mix of returning and new leaders:
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Immediate Past President
Valerie Martinez, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS (returning)
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President
Frances Gilliland, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN (returning)
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President-Elect
Rebecca Archer, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE (returning)
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Secretary
Hillary Simpson, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC (returning)
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Treasurer
Samantha Stephenson, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC (new)
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Education Co-Chairs
Veronica Cordoba, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, CCRN (returning)
Beth Albert, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC (new)
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Social Media & Communications Chair
Keanna Barocas, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, CCRN (returning)
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Health Policy & Legislative Chair
Claudia Dupervil, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC (returning)
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Membership Chair
Taryn Hamer, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC (new)
Thank you to everyone who volunteers their time to serve on the board. We are looking forward to a productive year ahead and hope to engage with many of you through our activities and initiatives.
Biographies and photos of our new board members will be available soon on our Chapter website!
L’Oréal Dinner & Learn: Thank You for a Great Event!
Our Dinner & Learn event, sponsored by L’Oréal (CeraVe/La Roche-Posay) at Maggiano’s on June 12, was a tremendous success! We had a fantastic turnout and enjoyed valuable professional development, networking, and collaboration.
Thank you to everyone who attended—we look forward to planning more opportunities to learn and connect together in the future.
Check out event photos on our Instagram and Facebook pages!
2026 Annual Florida NAPNAP Conference is Coming to the Miami Area!
We are looking for speakers—this is an excellent opportunity to share your expertise!
Please email flchapaternapnap@gmail.com if you are interested in presenting.
Community Grant & Scholarship Opportunities!
We will be posting our scholarship applications soon!
Community Grant Recipient
Remember: We accept Community Grant proposals on a rolling basis! If you have a local organization you’d like to support, see the link below.
Other Organizations Supported in the Past Twelve Months:
Partner with Us: Community Engagement Grants
We want to support the causes that matter most to you! Florida NAPNAP Community Engagement Grants provide up to $250 to support local organizations or initiatives that align with NAPNAP’s mission of advancing children’s health.
Whether it’s a nonprofit organization, educational resources, or special projects supporting kids in your community, let us help you make a difference!
Submit Your Application Today and tell us how we can support your passion for children’s health!
Advocacy: Make Your Voice Heard
It is more important than ever to advocate for policies that support children’s health. Be on the lookout for updates from NAPNAP about how YOU can get involved.
We’ll be sharing more Florida-specific opportunities to learn about legislation affecting child health from our Legislative Chair. In the meantime, you can visit the Advocacy Center on the NAPNAP website to explore resources and action steps.
Stay Connected!
Your involvement keeps our Chapter strong! If you have questions, ideas, or suggestions, reach out anytime at flchapternapnap@gmail.com.