Last Chance to vote for the 2024 NPASD Board. Elections will close December 1st, 2023.

The NPASD Election 2023 will close on December 1st. Please review the candidates and vote. Learn more about the candidates below. You will also be asked to vote on the proposed changes to the NPASD Bylaws. Please vote here.

Board Member At Large

(Two open positions - you will be able to vote for two of the candidates)

 Julie Kittlesrud

I am a lifelong SD resident, graduate of SDSU PhD nursing program, and currently working as a Pfizer Vaccine Medical Director in Sioux Falls . I have wanted to become more involved in NPASD, and many years ago served on the conference planning team.

Eric Noyes

 

 Eric Noyes has been a family nurse practitioner since 1999, after graduating from South Dakota State University's history of science in nursing program. Prior to that he obtained both AD and BSN degrees from Presentation College. He has worked predominantly in adult medicine across a variety of settings. Ranging from primary care internal medicine and hospital medicine, to psychiatric care of the adult inpatient, outpatient and addiction care; He has specialty areas of focus and hyperbaric medicine, bone health and vascular diseases. He has been a preceptor for multiple students annually since 2002 from numerous graduate degree programs. He currently works in Sioux Falls for Avera medical group internal medicine and is actively involved in advanced practice provider role development for that campus and system.

 Jenna Schlimme

 

My name is Jenna I am a Family Nurse Practitioner board certified with ANCC. I work clinic acute care and ER. I became a FNP a year ago, prior to that I worked as a nurse for 5 years. I have worked my way up starting as a CNA, then EMT, LPN, RN, and then FNP. I have worked in various settings such as long term care, school nurse, ambulance, clinic, ER, and rural hospital (med surg, pre and post op, OB). Personally I have a love for healthcare and for patient advocacy. My 3 year old son has spina bifida so as much as I am a health care professional I am also a medical mama and understand the challenges of healthcare. As a school nurse I was the advisor for HOSA (health occupations students of America) for 3 years and led my students to nationals 3 years straight. I was named SD Advisor of the Year.

Brandy Smith

 

  

This year, I’m celebrating my 20th year in graduating from SDSU with my MSN in the FNP tract.  I spent the majority of my career at Sioux/Valley Sanford working in the endocrinology specialty.  8 years ago, I chose a change in my career path and have focused on work in biological research in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, as a medical science liaison.  My patient care practice is currently at South Dakota Urban Indian Health and I have practiced there since 2014.  This has allowed me to continue focusing on chronic disease management, along with the chance to help develop a diabetes prevention and education program. A career highlight was being awarded the South Dakota Diabetes Coalition Service Award in 2019, for this endeavor.  My passion has been that of volunteering and providing healthcare to the underserved, as well as education and mentoring.  In 2023, I was awarded the Spirit of Volunteerism Award from the Sioux Falls Helpline.

 

I have served as Treasurer of the NPASD organization from 2020-2024 (soon to complete my 2nd term).  I am now running for Board Member At Large, for the upcoming 2024-2026 term.   I am running for this position for several reasons.  First, I see that there is a lot of growth opportunity for our organization and have seen impressive momentum in the past several years, that needs to keep moving forward.  Second, our organization is instrumental in legislative action in our State and given upcoming initiatives, it is important to have members engaged and responsive to these needs.  Lastly, NPASD has been an organization that I’ve been proud to belong to over the years and I want to give back my time and energy to an organization that continues to serve my advocacy and practice needs.  For these reasons, I’d appreciate your vote for NPASD Board Member at Large. 

Rachel A. Waddell

 

Rachel A. Waddell is a certified nurse practitioner with over 20 years of health care experience. She has worked for the Pennington County Sheriff's Office for the last 9 years providing both medical and mental health treatment to a variety of patients in the county jail, juvenile service center, and the local drug and alcohol treatment facility. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in 2004 from South Dakota State University and worked in cardiology for many years. She received her master of science degree in nursing in 2010 from SDSU with an emphasis on family practice. She worked for a local cardiology and vascular practice until nine years ago when she pursued a career in corrections. She completed her post graduate psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner certification in 2022. She has worked with psychiatric patients in a variety of settings including the Behavioral Health Hospital, private practice, and in the corrections setting. She is currently a board member of the Nurse Practitioner Association of South Dakota and has been an active member since 2010. She was awarded the NPASD Nurse Practitioner Advocate of the year in 2016. Ms. Waddell has a passion for caring for patients with severe and persistent mental illness and advocates for patients with all mental health issues. She treats both adolescents and adults. She is also certified in medication assisted treatment(MAT) for individuals with substance use disorders including opioid and alcohol use disorders. She specializes in the treatment of mood disorders, personality disorders, schizophreniform disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. She is knowledgeable, empathetic, and intuitive to her patients and their mental health needs. Ms. Waddell enjoys spending her free time with her family. Hobbies include singing, playing the violin and viola, reading, exercising, spending time at the lake, and attending her children's activities. She also loves animals and has two dogs and two cats.

Treasurer

(One open position)

Leslie Greguson MSN, APRN-CNP

I currently work as a CNP in Neurocritical Care (for the last 10 years) at Sanford USD Medical Center, specializing in traumatic brain injuries, bleeding in the brain and epilepsy. Prior to this, I worked as a CNP in General Surgery/Trauma/Renal Transplant. My entire nursing career has been with Sanford Health, starting in 1999, where I have worked with maternal/newborn nursing, pediatrics, family medicine and neonatal intensive care. The highlight of my nursing career was being a neonatal flight nurse. I graduated from Augustana College (now University) in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing. In 2007, I pursued graduate education at SDSU, receiving my Master’s in Nursing with specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner, graduating in 2010. I serve on numerous Sanford Health committees including the Sioux Falls Advanced Practice Leadership Council, APP Professional Practice Committee, Medication Safety, Quality and Care Monitoring. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and being outdoors.  

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