INS Board of Directors

Amber is the Nurse Manager of Home Infusion Pharmacy and the Adult Non-Oncology Ambulatory Infusion Center with Oregon Health and Sciences University based in Portland, Oregon. She has over 20 years? experience in nursing clinical and leadership practice with roots in oncology. Her professional interests include best practice development through evidence-based practice, proactive professional safety advancements for clinical staff, and supporting continuing professional and educational development within her teams. She serves as co-chair on OHSU’s Ambulatory Nurse Operations Council representing nurse leadership in the ambulatory setting.

When not participating in leader connection and communication initiatives at OHSU, she loves reviewing data collected to optimize patient care. She encourages questions and collaboration within her groups and beyond for partnerships that impact patient care profoundly in the Pacific Northwest.

Myra Swintz, MSN, RN, CRNI®, AGCNS-BC, is currently employed at Indiana University, South Bend Indiana, as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the BSN program. She has been a registered nurse for 40 years, has been certified as a CRNI^® for 11 years, a board-certified clinical nurse specialist (AGCNS-BC) for 10 years, and was previously certified in psychiatric and mental health nursing for 15 years (1988-2003). Additional accomplishments include becoming a licensed massage therapist, Reiki practitioner, and cranio-sacral therapy practitioner. In her current role, Myra emphasizes utilization of evidence-based practice in the post-acute care systems to elicit positive patient care outcomes and have a progressive impact on the organization. As a clinical nurse specialist, she emphasizes incorporation of research literature to bring evidence-based practice to the forefront of patient care services and provide best nursing practice at the patient’s bedside and in their homes. She is passionate about supporting nurses’ continued competency in their role within post-acute care and is instrumental in advancing the practice of nursing. She is an advocate for life-long learning and certification as a standard of excellence in nursing practice.

Jannifer Stovall, serves as Chief Nursing Officer at Premier Infusion & Healthcare Services, where she provides strategic leadership across home infusion, home health, and ambulatory infusion centers. With more than 35 years of nursing experience, Jannifer brings a comprehensive perspective that spans bedside care to executive leadership. Her clinical foundation began in emergency nursing and evolved into national leadership roles in specialty pharmacy and infusion services. Jannifer is recognized for her expertise in building high-performing teams, advancing clinical excellence, and aligning operational, financial, and patient-centered outcomes. She is passionate about developing innovative care delivery models, including telehealth integration in home-based care. Jannifer is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, where her research focuses on the impact of telehealth in home-based care delivery. She is committed to strengthening the nursing profession through education, mentorship, and professional development. Jannifer is honored to serve INS and its members.

Andrew A. Walker, BSN, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC™ has been an INS member and held CRNI® certification since 2018. He is a dedicated vascular access and infusion therapy specialist with experience in clinical leadership, education, and patient care. As the Clinical Practice Leader for Vascular Access and Infusion Therapy at UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI, he leads a vascular access team and provides his organization clinical nursing oversight of policies, protocols, procedures, training, education, product management, and infusion data analytics. Andrew is passionate about improving infusion practices, reducing complications, and enhancing patient safety. A board-certified vascular access nurse and certified registered nurse infusionist, he actively contributes to the practice through local involvement, committee leadership, and professional development. Andrew is currently studying toward his Doctor of Nursing Practice as a Clinical Nursing Specialist at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

Deborah Prinzo, MSN, RN, CRNI®, MEDSURG-BC, is a distinguished nurse leader with 35 years of experience, currently serving as the head of the inpatient vascular access and outpatient infusion departments at Hackensack Meridian Health Old Bridge Medical Center. She holds a Master’s in Nursing Administration from Kean University and is nationally certified as a CRNI and Medical-Surgical nurse. Within the Hackensack Meridian Health network, Deborah chairs the vascular access device committee for 10 hospitals, where she is dedicated to standardizing best practices in intravenous nursing. An active member of the Infusion Nurse Society (INS) since 2017, she has presented research at several annual meetings as well as infusion related publications. Passionate about advancing the field, she aims to represent the voice of the acute care nurse, address bedside challenges, and contribute to solutions for safe, high-quality infusion care. In her personal time, Deborah enjoys baking, decorating cookies, and spending time with her family and two grandsons.

Chris serves as the Chief Executive Officer of INS and INCC and an Ex Officio member of both the INS and INCC board of directors. In his role as CEO, Chris works with the executive management team to develop strategies for new business development and overall organizational growth. Chris began his INS career in 1995 when INS did not have e-mail or the internet, and people had to use a telephone to communicate. He held positions as meetings manager, director of meetings, director of marketing, and executive vice president before assuming his current position as CEO in May 2023.

An avid and passionate Boston sports fan, Chris has spent the last 20 years enjoying one Boston team championship after another while trying to convince his three equally passionate adult children that Boston sports wasn’t always this wonderful.