Meet the Peer Assistance Advisors 

Members of the Peer Assistance Advisors Committee (PAAC) lead the AANA peer support network of State Peer Advisors (SPAs) nationwide. The network provides assistance and options for resources to nurse anesthetists and student nurse anesthetists facing substance use disorder (SUD) issues. PAAC also advocates for AANA members and the public on issues regarding practitioner well-being as it pertains to nurse anesthetists’ and students’ risk for SUD. The work is committed to educational endeavors and aggressive promotion of prevention modalities; committee members offer confidential assistance, informational support and referral resources in the formulation of guidelines for early recognition, intervention, treatment, long-term recovery, and appropriate re-entry.

AANA Peer Assistance Advisors Committee (PAAC) - FY2020

PAAC members lead the AANA peer support network comprised of SPAs nationwide. PAAC members provide education and guidance to SPAs in their assigned states. See this list for assignments by state.  

Linda Stone DNP, MSN, CRNA
L. Ann Bostic DNP, MBA, CRNA
T'Anya Carter MS, CRNA
Rodrigo (Rigo) Garcia MBA, MSN, APN, CRNA
Bridget Petrillo APRN, CRNA
John (Jack) Stem AAS, CDCA, CRNA (ret)
Jessica Switzman MSN, CRNA