The BONENT Board of Directors is comprised of certified nephrology nurses and technologists/technicians appointed for three-year terms. Board Advisors are appointed at the discretion of the President. The Board of Directors works to maintain examination relevance to actual clinical and technical practice. Read the latest Message from the President
Board of Directors
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President
RJ Picciano, BA, CHT, OCDT, CHBT Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Vice President
Paulette C. Sheeley, RN, MSN, CNN, CHN Rock Creek, OH
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Treasurer
Zelma Griffin, BA, CHT South Holland, IL
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Director
Rebecca England, CHT Bon Aqua, TN
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Director
Kay N. Gardner, RN, BS, CHN Palm Beach, Florida
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Director
Kazim R. Naqvi, CHT Deer Park, NY
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Director
Minerva Ymaz, CHN Valley Stream, NY
Advisors
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Presidential Advisor
Dave Gardner, CHT Palm Beach, Florida
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Presidential Advisor
Mary Hammond OCHT, CHT Brookpark, OH
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International Advisor
Fredric Doss, CHT Auckland, New Zealand
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Presidential Advisor & Seminar Coordinator
Emily Michalak, CHBT Parma, OH