Our Board Members

Minnesota Chapter Board Members
President: Sarah Entinger, DNP, APRN, CNP, CPNP-PC



Bio: Sarah Entinger is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital in the department of Pediatric Cardiology and CV Surgery. She has a special interest in caring for children and families with complex health care needs. 

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President Elect: This position is available!

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Amanda Marie Totenberg
Legislative Chair: Amanda Totenberg, APRN, CPNP

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Treasurer: Amara Rosenthal, APRN, CPNP-AC

Bio: Amara lives in St. Paul, MN with her family. She works at Children's Minnesota in the Pediatric Hospital Medicine department.

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Programming Chair: Nellie Swanson DNP, MPH, CPNP-PC, CLC
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Programming Chair: Judy Rognli APRN, CNP
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Email: jlrognli@stkate.edu
Programming Chair: Patricia Beierwaltes, DNP, C-PNP

Email: patricia.beierwaltes@mnsu.edu

Programming Chair: Jennifer Marr, DNP, PNP-PC

Email: jennifer.marr@mnsu.edu
Secretary: Chris McCarthy, APRN, CPNP- AC

Bio: Chris is a pediatric nurse practitioner of 9 years, graduating with a Master of Science from the University of Minnesota in 2011. Chris began her nurse practitioner career with The Heart Center at University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. When her family relocated to Omaha, NE in 2016, I joined the Pediatric Hospital Medicine group at Children's Hospital and Medical Center. I also obtained a post-Master's certificate in Acute Care at Creighton University in 2019. We were fortunate to move back to Minnesota last year, closer to family and friends, and even more fortunate that a position with the Heart Center was available for me. I live in Waconia, MN with my husband and three daughters.

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Membership and Nominations Chair: Sarah Branigan

Bio: Sarah is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who graduated from Duke University in 2019 following completion of her PNP program, and following graduation, worked as a nurse practitioner at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. In 2021, she relocated back to the Midwest and joined the Children’s Minnesota Hospital Medicine department. She joined the board in 2022 as membership chair in order to connect with other PNPs, advocate for children, and strengthen educational and networking opportunities for Minnesota PNPs. 

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Communications, Social Media and Website Design Co-Chair: 

This position is available!

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Dana Leigh Schave
Past President: Dana Schave

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Dana is a pediatric nurse practitioner with the Children's Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic at Children's Minnesota. She did her undergraduate education and the University of Florida in Gainesville, and started her career as a bedside nurse in pediatric oncology. She completed graduate school at the Creighton University in Omaha, where she recieved a Master's Degree as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care and then transitioned to Pediatric Endocrinology. When not working, Dana enjoys spending time with her husband, two ons and their vizsla, Theia who keeps them all on their toes. 

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