Your Chapter Board

President: Evelyn Acosta MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC

Evelyn has been a nurse for more than a decade. She began her nursing journey as a CNA in high school, then continued in the nursing program at the University of Texas at El Paso. After completing her BSN, she worked as a newborn nursery nurse and low-risk neonatal nurse. She pursued her master’s in nursing systems management with a certification in nursing education. She has taught nursing courses at El Paso Community College and UTEP. Before pursuing her NP, she was a coordinator for women's services, assisting with the NICU level IV certification. She has been a pediatric nurse practitioner for five years, working in primary care for three years before transitioning to the endocrinology clinic.

President-elect: Priscilla Aguilar-Hernandez

Born and raised in El Paso, Priscilla Aguilar-Hernandez has been in healthcare for over 25 years, beginning her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant, followed by becoming a Registered Nurse, and now serving as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2005 and her Master of Science in Nursing in 2019.

Outside of work, Priscilla enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, cheering them on at their games and activities, and making time for her love of reading and crafting. She is passionate about pediatric healthcare, her community, and supporting the growth and development of fellow pediatric healthcare professionals.

Secretary: Lorraine Mata

Treasurer: Cathaline L. Hermosillo

Social Media Chair: Gabriela Baida-Mendez MSN, APRN, PNP-PC, PMHNP-BC

Gabriela has been a nurse for more than a decade and a nurse practitioner for six years. She started her career as a nurse in the NICU, moved to the pediatric emergency room, and lastly the general pediatric floor. She worked in pediatric primary care as a nurse practitioner for three years before venturing to start the Texas Southwest NAPNAP chapter in 2020. In 2021, she completed her second certification in psychiatric mental health and currently work at an inpatient psychiatric hospital.