Lorraine M. Jordan, PhD, CRNA, CAE, FAAN

Dr. Jordan is a CRNA who serves as the AANA Foundation’s CEO and AANA Chief Advocacy Officer. Lorraine works for the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and earned her anesthesia and doctoral degrees from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. In her role of Chief Advocacy Officer, she oversees Federal Government Affairs, AANA PAC, State Government Affairs, Practice, Wellness, Professional Education, Publications, Fellows Program and Research and Quality Departments. She serves as the CEO of the AANA Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports research and education of nurse anesthetists. Dr. Jordan has been active and served in several organizations such as a surveyor for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Chair of the Interagency Collaborative on Nursing Statistics, Academy Health, American Academy of Nursing, and Chair of the Nursing Foundation’s organization. Dr. Jordan’s passion includes nurse anesthesia education, quality and outcomes, the impact of anesthesia care, cost-effectiveness and healthcare policy.