Board Members
The board consists of nine members appointed by the governor. Five members are registered nurses, two are licensed practical nurses, one is an advanced practice nurse and one is a public member. Members of the board serve four-year terms with the public member’s appointment coinciding with that of the governor. No member may be appointed for more than two consecutive terms.
President
Dr. Kevin Buettner, APRN
Grand Forks, ND
Appointment July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2021
Reappointed July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025
Dana Pazdernik, RN
New Salem, ND
Appointment September 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025
Cheryl Froelich, Public Member
Mandan, ND
Appointment August 6, 2019 to June 30, 2021
Reappointed July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025
Melodi Krank, RN
Fargo, ND
Appointment July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026
Maggie Seamands, RN
Bismarck, ND
Appointment July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026
Joseph Vetter, RN
Bismarck, ND
Appointment July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027
Sarah Friestad, LPN
Valley City, ND
Appointment August 17, 2023 to June 30, 2027
Samantha Richter, RN
Bismarck, ND
Appointment July 9, 2024 to June 30, 2028
Brooke Giannonatti, LPN
Gascoyne, ND
Appointment July 31, 2024 to June 30, 2028
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