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Board & Staff

AALNC Board of Directors

The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants is led by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by a staff at our national office.

Tamara Karlin

President

Tamara Karlin-Bossier RN, LNCC
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Kenyetta Christmas

President Elect

Kenyetta Christmas MSN, RN, ACNP-BC
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Barbara Gaynor

Secretary-Treasurer

Barbara Gaynor BSN, RN, BCPA
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Jennifer Parks

Past President

Jennifer Parks RN, LNCC
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Robin Axtell 2026

Director at Large

Robin Axtell RN BSN LNCC
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Tory Palivoda - 2026

Director at Large

Tory Palivoda BS, RN, LNCC
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Tommy Vaughn

Director at Large

Tommy Vaughn MSN, RN, LNCC
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Maureen Elia

Director at Large
Novice LNC

Maureen Elia MSN, C-EFM, RNC-OB, RNC-IAP
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Questions about AALNC, or getting started as an LNC?

Contact AALNC Directors-At Large to learn about the many benefits of membership, ask questions about legal nurse consulting, and how to make AALNC your professional home.
Check the state listing below to find the Director-At-Large for your area!

Robin Axtell
Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia

Chapter Liaison: New Jersey Chapter, Pittsburgh Chapter, New England Chapter (forming)

Barbara Gaynor
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia (D.C.), Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin

Chapter Liaison:Greater Midwest Chapter (forming)

Tory Palivoda
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee

Chapter Liaison: Greater Orlando Chapter, Greater Tampa Bay Chapter, Atlanta Chapter (forming)

Tommy Vaughn
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Chapter Liaison: Pacific Northwest Chapter, Bay Area Chapter of Northern California, Gulf Coast (forming)

For international inquiries please reach out to AALNC Staff at info@aalnc.org or 810-309-1748.

Headquarters Staff

Contact a member of our headquarters team by emailing info@aalnc.org or calling 810-309-1748

Nursing Surgical Administration, LaToya Griffin

Executive Director

Marisa Streelman DNP, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC

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Director of Programs and Education

Jennifer Bodine DNP, MHA, NPDA-BC, CEN
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Membership and Sponsorship Manager

Jamie Blair

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KChamberlain

Nurse Planner

Kathy Chamberlain DNP, NNP, C-ELBW
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