The NPCNA Leadership Board
As a member-driven organization, we appreciate when our members volunteer their time, expertise and passion to help further the mission of NPCNA. Our current leadership board is entrusted with steering the organization and implementing our many programs, scholarships and educational opportunities.
Please read below to meet them!
Christina Ireland, MS, RN, CFNP
President
Boston Children's Hospital

Christina Ireland MS, RN, CFNP
President NPCNA
Boston Children’s Hospital
APRN III
Pulmonary Vein Stenosis NP
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Justine Mize Fortkiewicz, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K, CHSE
Immediate Past President NPCNA
Children’s National Hospital
Professional Practice Specialist CICU
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Kathleen Jay, RN, PPCNP-BC
Treasurer NPCNA
Boston Children’s Hospital
Lead NP Ambulatory Cardiology
Electrophysiology NP
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Wesley Stephens, MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC
Secretary NPCNA
Associate Director of Nursing-Nursing Excellence
NYC Health + Hospitals
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Katie Penny, DNP, APRN, WOCN, CPNP
Chair Planning Committee NPCNA
Boston Children’s Hospital
Heart Center APRN Director
APRN Level III ACCU
APP Educator ACCU
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Caroline Morin, RN, CPNP,CCRN
Planning Committee NPCNA
Boston Children’s Hospital
APRN Level II CICU
APP Educator CICU
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Michele Keough, BSN, RN, CPN
Planning Committee NPCNA
Boston Children’s Hospital
Charge Nurse ACCU
RN level III
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Cara Pleau,
Planning Committee NPCNA
Children’s National Hospital
Professional Practice Specialist CICU
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Alex Birely, APRN, ACCNS-P
Newsletter Editor NPCNA
Children’s Health Texas
Clinical Nurse Specialist ACCU
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Annmarie Baldwin, DNP, RN, NP-C, CCRN
Website Editor NPCNA
Boston Children’s Hospital
APRN Level II ACCU
APP Educator ACCU
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