The Board
Composition of the Board
The VI Board of Nurse Licensure is composed of one Nurse Anesthetist, one Nurse Midwife, one Nurse Educator, three nurses from varied areas of specialization, two Licensed Practical Nurses, two voting lay persons, one from the St. Thomas- St. John District and one from the St. Croix District. Each member of the Board shall be a citizen of the United States of America and a resident of the United States Virgin Islands for at least five years.
Individuals who serve on boards of nursing are appointed to their position. State and territorial law dictates the membership of the board of nursing, which usually includes a mix of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, and consumers. Together, they meet often to oversee board of nursing activities and to take disciplinary action on nurses’ licenses as necessary.
An informed consumer is an important partner to the board of nursing in making sure that unsafe nursing practice is reported. Toward that end, this information is for consumers who want to know how to report a complaint about a licensed nurse or certified nurse assistant to the board.
Board Members
Tanicia Penn, MSN, RN
Chair
Varied Nurse Specialist
St. Thomas
Elizabeth R. Dumas, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
St. Croix
Celia Nurse, PhD, RN
Nurse Educator
St. Thomas
Dr. Brittany Dawson, DNP, APRN-CNM
Vice Chair
Certified Nurse Midwife
St. Croix
Marion Wilson, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Croix
Juliette Petty
Consumer
St. Thomas
Arnelle Comissiong, BSN, RN
Treasurer
Varied Nurse Specialist
St. Thomas
Lydia Ellis, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Thomas
Vacant
Consumer
St. Croix
Office Staff Directory
STT Office Telephone: 340-249-0684
STX Office Telephone: 340-712-0700
Office Email: vinurseinfo@bnl.vi.gov
STT – Territorial Executive Director
Carmen Vanterpool Romney
STT – Executive Management Officer
Celia Sebastien
STT – Administrative Specialist
Grace Warner
STX – Administrative Specialist
Sherise Joseph
STX-Operations Director
Joycelyn McFarlande
STX – Compliance Administrative Specialist
Kimberley Cruz
STX – Administrative Specialist
Delva Daniel