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5th Annual Arkansas Forensic Nurses Association Conference

The primary purpose of AFNA is to position Arkansas as a leader in forensic nursing resulting in improved patient care outcomes, increased public trust in forensic care systems and overall safer communities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. AFNA intends to carry out its purpose by accomplishing the following:

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To strengthen and support the field of forensic nursing by equipping nurses with the knowledge, clinical skills, and network necessary to be confident and competent forensic clinicians.

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Keynote Speaker 

Regina Welch BSN RN SANE-A SANE-P

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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Sufna John PhD.

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Arkansas State Crime Lab

Jennifer Beaty-West

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Survivor Impact 

Amy Hale BSN RN 

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Team For Children at Risk

Taylor Miles MSN APRN CPNP-PC SANE-P

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AFNA President-Elect

Amy Harkness BSN RN SANE-A SANE-P

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Arkansas Attorney General's Office

Special Agent Jeremiah Terrell

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AFNA Director at Large 

Philip Prousnitzer DNP APRN AGACNP-BC CEN CCRN TCRN CPEN SANE-A

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Law Enforcement 

Raymond Koonce

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AFNA Secretary 

Jessica McDonald MSN APRN FNP-C SANE

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AFNA Director at Large

Michelle Elmore MSN RN SANE-A

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ENA

Heidi Gilbert MSN RN CEN SANE-A TCRN

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Prosecutor 21st District Court

Denis Dean

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AFNA President 

Sherrie Searcy-Lyle BA BSN RN SANE-A SANE-P

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Law Enforcement 

John Jones

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2026 Board of Directors

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Agenda

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