District 6 News & Updates

Hello District 6,

I’m hoping you all are enjoying this weather as much as I am. Thank you for voting me as your representative again this year. We will not have a meeting this month, due to scheduling conflicts with the rep. However I will be sending out a few dinner dates later that some who normally don't get to attend may be able to. Please keep a look out for those meetings. 

I have a few announcements attached at the bottom of this email. Also remember if you would like to have a proclamation signed for your area please let me know. 

Also if you log  onto the website you will see job positions possible around your area. 

Fall 2025 Tackling the Opioid Crisis in Rural Arkansas: Continuing the Conversation

Pine Bluff Convention Center

1 Convention Center Drive
Pine Bluff, AR 71601

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 9:30am CT - 3:00pm CT

NP Week 2025 will be held November 9-15, 2025.

2025–2026 Board of Directors (Newly Elected)

• President-Elect: Wanda Lusk, MNSc, APRN, AACNP-BC
• Secretary: Jalesia Austin, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
• District 1 Representative: Jessica S. Matthews, FNP, APRN
• District 3 Representative: Nan Means, MNSc, APRN, FNP-BC
• District 5 Representative: Mary Lunsford, MSN, APRN
• Members-at-Large (2): Neil Langer, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CHC; Taylor Kelamis, MSN, FNP-C
• Student Representative: Allison Davis, BSN, RN, EMT-B (Student)

Please join me in congratulating and welcoming these leaders!

Thanks,

Dr. Mark Foster

ANPA Region 6 Representative