Conference Keynote Speaker

Dr. Tay Kopanos serves as Vice President of State Government Affairs for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Tay directs AANP’s state affairs programs, and coordinates AANP's advocacy on a state health policies that impact NP practice and patient care. Prior to coming to AANP, Dr. Kopanos practiced for on over a decade as a family nurse practitioner and has served as the FNP program coordinator at the University Of Colorado College Of Nursing.