Dear TANC community,
For many of us, the advent of a new year marks a time of reflection on the past twelve months and anticipation of the twelve months to come. In that vein, I’d like to recognize Britni Norris, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC and Lauren Westin, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC as our chapter’s PNP of the Year and Preceptor of the Year, respectively. Britni’s nominator described her as someone whose “dedication goes beyond routine responsibilities,” and Lauren “creates an environment where students feel safe to learn, safe to ask questions, and safe to grow.” Please congratulate these outstanding members when you see them!
As we look ahead, we hope many of you will join us March 18-21 in Pittsburgh for the NAPNAP National Conference on Pediatric Health Care. TANC is proud to share that our members Amanda Alvarado, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, RN-C; Amanda Boardman, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC; and Jennifer Joyner, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC will all be presenting at the national conference. Their commitment to highlighting the latest evidence-based practice and salient issues to pediatric health care is an inspiration to all of us, and we hope you take advantage of the opportunity to learn from them. As we did last year, we will be supporting one member’s journey to the 2026 national conference with a $500 scholarship. Enter here for your chance to be randomly selected to receive this stipend! The winner will be announced in early March (if you are selected, you must send a screenshot of your registration).
Finally, we are beginning to plan for the next generation of board members, and we’d like you to serve! The following positions will be open on the TANC Board for the 2026-2027 term, and each of these positions is a two-year tenure: President-Elect*, Legislative Chair, Social Media Co-Chair (2), and Student Liaison Chair. You can find out more about these positions and apply here, and you can also reach out to any member of our current board at atxnapnap@gmail.com to learn more as well. TANC membership is required to apply for any board position. (*President-Elect is a three-year term: they serve one year as President-Elect, one year as President, and one year as Immediate Past President.)
As always, thank you for being vital members of our TANC community and the greater Austin community, and for being compassionate drivers of improved pediatric health. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
With gratitude,
Paige Frock, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
TANC President, 2025-2026