Jennifer Banek, MHA, MSN, CRNA

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Jennifer banek, MHA, MSN, CRNA

Treasurer AANA BOD 2025-2027

Region 3 Director AANA, Immediate Past

Past President Illinois ANA

Coroner, Lake County, IL

A resident of Libertyville, IL. Ms. Banek has a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and, prior to becoming a CRNA, she worked in drug research for Abbott Laboratories. She graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing from DePaul University and earned her anesthesia certification from the NorthShore School of Nurse Anesthesia, Chicago, in 2012. Jennifer is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Wisconsin and has practiced in a variety of clinical settings in both states.

 In 2020, she was elected to serve 700K Lake County Illinois residents as the coroner. She has served in professional leadership roles in both the state and national capacity. 

Jennifer is the current AANA Treasurer, following a two-year term as AANA Region Director for Region 3. She has been a dedicated member of the AANA PAC Committee since 2019, serving as Chair in 2022. For FY25, Jennifer will contribute to both the SODC and Finance Committees, where she will also serve as Chair of the Finance Committee. She became an advocate for the CRNA profession in 2017 and later served as the state president of the Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. Banek currently serves as Treasurer on the Executive Board of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. In 2024, she completed a master’s in health administration from George Washington University

Major Jennifer Banek has served in the United States Army Reserves for approximately 16 years. She is currently the Commander for the 1MCTD which trains at Ft. Sill, OK. Jennifer's partner is also a CRNA and a service member. Together, they have 4 grown children.

Jennifer is dedicated to advancing public health in her community. Banek lives in Libertyville with her partner, a fellow service member and CRNA. Together, they have four grown children.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biology 

Master of Science in Nursing, DePaul University

NorthShore School of Nurse Anesthesia in 2012

George Washington University MHA 2024

SERVICE

Major in the United States Army Reserves, Banek has over 16 years of military service

elected Lake County Coroner since 2020

State president of the Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthesiology 2017

Current AANA Treasurer, following a two-year term as AANA Region Director for Region 3.