Board of Directors

The ISPAN Board Directors consists the President, President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, immediate Past President and four Directors. The Board is equally Plastic Surgical Nurses and Aesthetic Nurses.

	President Rebecca Suess, MSN,APRN, AGPCNP-BC, CPSN, CANS, ISPAN-F Credentials Founder/CEO of Refinery Skin Clinic \| Injection Specialist \| Registered Nurse (RN) - MN 2010, WI 2013 \| Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - MN 2024 Adult-Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified 2024 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Adult and Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Walden University 2024 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Walden University since 2021 \| Allergan Medical Institute (AMI) Faculty Member & Trainer since 2017 Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN) - 2015 \| Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) - 2016 \| Awarded ISPAN Fellow (ISPAN-F) - 2022

	President-Elect Michele McCullough, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, CPSN, ISPAN-F Brigham & Womens/Faulkner Hospital Michele has been a registered nurse for over 25 years. She has spent the last 10 years working in The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Michele has been active in ISPAN since joining in 2012. Michele has served on the Educational Program Committee and as the Chair of the Membership Engagement Committee.

	Secretary/Treasurer Melissa Gorden RN, CNOR(E), CANS With over 30 years of clinical experience, primarily in the peri-operative setting in a wide variety of locations, often as a traveling nurse, Melissa possesses a respected blend of experience and skill. Working in aesthetics since 2010, Melissa believes patient safety and continuing education are paramount. She currently splits her time between Paso Robles, California where she is Founder and CEO of Paso Robles Aesthetics, and a satellite clinic in Lafayette, California.

	Director Sonya Ellis, RN, MSN, CPSN, CANS, ISPAN-F Sonya M. Ellis is the co-founder, lead injector and head trainer at the L.A.B., an award-winning med spa located in Southlake Texas. She has been injecting for over 18 years, has been in plastic surgery and aesthetics for 25 years, and is considered a KOL in the industry. She is also one of only two nurses in the state of Texas to not only hold a certification in Aesthetics but also Plastic Surgery. She trains for some of the top aesthetic manufacturers, lectures at several aesthetic conferences, and served as the Aesthetic Chair for the International Society of Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Nursing Education Committee. She offers private and group advanced technique classes in her state-of-the-art training facility located 15 minutes away from the DFW Airport. She loves to train and mentor the next generation of injectors.

	Director T. Nicole Kelley, MSN, ACNP, CCRN, CPSN, CANS, RNFA Education- Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Maryland, 2003, GPA 4.0 Certifications Acute Care Nurse Practitioner \| Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse \| Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist \| Registered Nurse First Assist \| Critical Care Registered Nurse Years Experience Nurse since 1988 (36 years) \| Nurse Practitioner 2003 to present (22 years) \| Trauma Plastic Surgery, University of MD. 2006 to present \| Lebo Aesthetics & Spa (Lebo Skin Care 2010 to present) \| Allergan medical Institute AMI trainer 2023 to present ISPAN Experience ASPSN/ISPAN 2006 to present. \| Chair of Annual International Educational Meeting 2019, 2020, 2021. \| Reconstructive Lead Chair f2017 & 2018 \| Scientific Sessions planning committee 2015 & 2016 \| Multiple presentations 2006-2024 on the subjects of Craniofacial Trauma, Limb Salvage, and basic Wound Healing and Suturing courses Publications Kelley, TN., Evans, L., Vascularized Composite e Tissue Allotransplantation. Core Curriculum for Transplants Nurses, 2nd ed. 2016, September 28th. Chapter 16; 686-714.

	Director Natalie Feingold AGNP-C, MSN, CANS Natalie has been a nurse for over ten years and is fortunate to practice alongside some of the best in the field of aesthetic and plastic surgery. Her specialty is in non-surgical hair restoration and non-surgical facial and body rejuvenation. Natalie is a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist which is credentialed by the Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board. She received her master's in nursing at Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri. Natalie strives to be a positive force in her patients' lives by treating them with genuine respect and kindness. She aims to deliver safe and effective care to her patients while putting their emotional and physical needs at the forefront. Her goal is to build a trusting rapport with her patients and assist them in not only looking their best but also feeling their best.

	Director Crystal tenCate, FNP-C, RN, CPSN Crystal tenCate earned her RN degree in 2005 and completed her Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner certification in 2017 from Texas Woman’s University in Houston, Texas. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, with expected completion in 2026. Crystal has dedicated the past 15 years to the field of plastic surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she serves as an inpatient nurse practitioner. She has held Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN) certification since 2017. Her commitment to excellence in patient care and leadership was recognized with the Heart of MD Anderson Award.

	Immediate Past President Kristi Elliott, APRN, FNP-C, CPSN, CANS, ISPAN-F Kristi has been a nurse for over 30 years. She started her career in Women's Health but transitioned to Plastic Surgery in 2007. Since then, she has worked in both private and academic practices with aesthetic and reconstructive patients. She has also served on many ISPAN committees and as a Board Member, Secretary/Treasurer, and current President.