AANA Executive Team

Bill is a seasoned association executive with over two decades of experience in organizational leadership. He excels at developing strong relationships with volunteer leaders, staff, and constituents in complex national healthcare associations, having previously served as the CEO of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, CTO at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and CIO at the American Psychiatric Association. Bill leads a staff of over 130 professionals at AANA who work to advance, support, and protect nurse anesthesiology. His formal education includes a bachelor’s degree in information systems management and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland.

David is a CPA with over 30 years of broad-based senior-level experience in both domestic & international operations and merger & acquisition activities. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Entrepreneurship from DePaul University. David has led organizations in several industries, including sales and distribution; international manufacturing; government and not-for-profit management and compliance; and professional services focusing on strategy development, policy development & implementation, and process improvements. David is a valued leader who brings extensive experience in accounting & finance, treasury, IT management, and operations management to the Association.

With a passion for cultivating corporate culture and fostering employee development, Ann leads AANA’s Human Resources team and oversees several strategic initiatives at the Association. Ann is a certified experiential educator with over 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector. She earned her law degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Law, a Management Information Systems Certificate from the University of Chicago, and an undergraduate degree in organizational communication from Loyola University.

Amy Sherwood is a driven and creative Certified Association Executive (CAE) with 19 years of progressive experience leading professional healthcare societies and trade organizations. Amy is passionate about implementing best practices, continuous improvements, and creating member value. As Chief Membership Officer of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, she is responsible for developing and executing the strategies necessary to support AANA’s state associations, their leadership, and viability as well as AANA’s overall membership.