The UAPRN Executive Board hereby announces that Dr. James Lawrence has tendered his resignation from his office as State President of UAPRN. The Board of Directors decided to replace the resigned member with Dr. Michelle Nelson, in accordance with the UAPRN bylaws. Therefore, the Board of Directors of UAPRN consists as follows:

• President: Dr. Michelle Nelson
• Vice President: Dr. Tiney Ray
• Vacant: State Secretary
• State Treasurer: Dr. Deborah Allen
• Director At-Large: Dr. Amy Malcolm

Dr. Nelson was UAPRN's State Secretary for over 2 years, and she immediately answered the call to step in as acting President for the organization. Dr. Nelson is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Georgia State University Lewis School of Nursing where she teaches Basic Skills and Health Assessment in the undergraduate program, as well as, Research, Ethics, and Policy in the graduate programs. Dr. Nelson received her doctorate from Emory University in 2009 and continues to be involved in many research activities.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Michelle Nelson as acting State President for UAPRN.

Sincerely,

Tiney Ray PhD, FNP-BC