For Immediate Release Bonnie Niebuhr, MS, RN, CAE Chief Executive Officer, ABNS and ABSNC 330‐995‐9172 abns@nursingcertification.org ABSNC Elects Lisa Thiemann as New Board Member AURORA, OH (March 25, 2015) – The Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) announced today it has elected Lisa Thiemann, PhD, CRNA, to the ABSNC Board of Directors for a three year term of office, beginning July 1, 2015. To be eligible to serve on the ABSNC Board of Directors, the individual must be a designated representative of an organization with an ABSNC‐accredited certification program. “Lisa brings a wealth of certification experience to ABSNC as well as keen understanding of issues facing APRN certification,” said Dottie Roberts, ABSNC President. Lisa has been employed as Chief Credentialing Officer of the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) since 2012. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing the initial certification programs, infrastructure development and oversight of the development and implementation of new products. In addition to her work at NBCRNA, Lisa is also a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), a credential she has held since 1996. She has also served in various positions on the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NCANA). Bonnie Niebuhr, ABSNC Chief Executive Officer, noted “As a visionary leader, Lisa will contribute to ABSNC’s vision and strategic plan.” ###