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Hello Valued DCNP Member.
Members of the Delaware Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (DCNP) are an essential component of the organization’s leadership. Each DCNP member has knowledge, experience and skills that are critical to the continued growth of the DCNP and the advancement of the NP role in Delaware. Every January, DCNP holds elections for positions on the Board of Directors. Therefore, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the following positions are up for the 2026 DCNP elections: President-elect, Treasurer, Southern Chapter Coordinator and two positions on the Nominations Committee. Below, please see a description of these positions and the estimated monthly time commitment.
Reasons to become involved in your state NP organization:
- Feel more connected to your colleagues and the organization.
- Acquire a better understanding of the DCNP and its role in advancing NP practice.
- Enhance your leadership skills.
- Improve patient and system outcomes in Delaware.
If you are interested in running for one of these positions, please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a brief statement about why you are interested in the position to delawarenpcoalition@gmail.com or by using the Contact Us tab on the DCNP website. Submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2026. Electronic voting will take place in mid-January 2026. All candidates will be notified of the results by early March 2026. Newly elected officers will assume the roles and responsibilities of their elected positions at the Annual Business Meeting in mid-March 2026. Candidates must be a DCNP Full NP Member for 12 months prior to the mid-March Annual Business Meeting.
Descriptions of the Positions for the 2026 Elections:
President-elect: Serves as President-elect for one year then ascends to President for one year, then serves as Past-President for one year. Candidates must be willing to accept this 3-year commitment. Performs duties as assigned by the President. Attends monthly Board of Director meetings. Estimated time commitment of 10 hours/month.
Treasurer: Accountable for the fiscal affairs of the DCNP. Serves 2-year term. Receives/accounts for dues from the DCNP website and all other funds due to the organization, deposit funds in the DCNP bank account when appropriate and pay bills pertinent to the organization. Submits annual federal and state tax forms. Attends monthly Board of Director meetings. Estimated time commitment 10 hours/month.
Southern Chapter Coordinator: Serves 2-year term. Interact with pharmaceutical representatives to schedule, coordinate and run monthly dinner meetings and collaborate with the Board of Directors on strategies to increase chapter membership. Estimated commitment of 10 hours/ month.
Nominations Committee: Serves 2-year term. Seeks candidates for elected positions on Board of Directors, prepares slate of candidates and election ballot. Estimated commitment is 5-10 hours/ month between November and March.
Please see the DCNP Bylaws Article V: Officers and Duties of Officers and Article VI: Nominations Committee, Nominations, and Elections for more detailed information about the roles and responsibilities of these positions. The Bylaws can be found by clicking on this Link or clicking on the “About Us” tab on the landing page of the DCNP website.
Thank you for considering this wonderful opportunity to support DCNP and Delaware NPs.
Best wishes,
Nominations Committee
Megan Williams, DNP, FNP, APRN, FAANP
Chair
Cynthia Lang-Groening DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
Denise Jones, MSN, FNP, APRN
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