The following presidents have led, served, and shaped ONS throughout its history and have established a long-lasting legacy for the Society.
2023-2024: Danya Garner, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, OCN®, CCRN
2022-2023: Jeannine Brant, PhD, APRN-CNS, AOCN®, FAAN
2020-2022: Nancy Houlihan, MA, RN, AOCN®
2018–2020: Laura Fennimore, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
2016–2018: Susan M. Schneider, PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN
2014–2016: Margaret Barton-Burke, PhD, RN, FAAN
2012–2014: Mary Gullatte, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, AOCN®, FAAN
2010–2012: Carlton G. Brown, RN, PhD, AOCN®
2008–2010: Brenda Nevidjon, RN, MSN, FAAN
2006–2008: Georgia M. Decker, MS, RN, CS-ANP, AOCN®
2004–2006: Karen Stanley, RN, MSN, AOCN®, FAAN
2002–2004: Judy Lundgren, RN, MSN, AOCN®
2000–2002: Paula Trahan Rieger, RN, MSN, CS, AOCN®, FAAN
1999–2000: Roberta A. Strohl, RN, MN, AOCN®
1998–1999: Linda U. Krebs, RN, PhD, AOCN®
1997–1998: Pamela J. (P.J.) Haylock, RN, MA
1996–1997: Kathi H. Mooney, RN, PhD, AOCN®, FAAN
1995–1996: Mary Garlick Baroni (Roll), RN, MS
1994–1995: Linda R. Johnson, RN, MS, OCN®
1993–1994: Sandra Lee Schafer, RN, MN, OCN®
1992–1993: Carol P. Curtiss, RN, MSN, OCN®
1991–1992: Linda O'Connor (Kelleher), RN, MS, OCN®
1990–1991: Barbara Britt, RN, MSN
1989–1990: Dolores Esparza, RN, MS
1987–1989: Deborah Mayer, RN, MSN, OCN®
1983–1987: Judi L. Johnson, RN, PhD
1979–1983: Connie Yarbro, RN, BSN
1975–1979: Lisa Begg Marino, RN, MS, FAAN
Credentials shown are those at time of presidency.