Leadership
Shannon O. Opie, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CARN-AP
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Ext. 135)
Dr. Shannon O. Opie, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CARN-AP, Chief Executive Officer of Intervention Project for Nurses, has expertise in the areas of alcohol and substance use related conditions, forensic drug testing, primary care, and the assessment and treatment of impaired professionals. In her role as CEO, Dr. Opie assures that IPN services are consistent with the goal of protecting the healthcare consumer from nurses with impairing conditions, while simultaneously providing assistance to the nurse. The CEO serves as the consultant to the Department of Health, coordinating ongoing program needs assessment based on State requirements and national best practices.
Dr. Opie received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2013 from University of Florida and is an American Nurses Credential Center, Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, and is also a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse in Advanced Practice. Additionally, Dr. Opie is a member of the International Nurses Society on Addictions and served as a Director at Large on the Board of Directors from 2018 to 2020. She was the recipient of IntNSA’s Peer Assistance Award in 2019. She is a member of the Florida Nurses Association (FNA), American Nurses Association (ANA), Florida Nurse Practitioner Network (FNPN), Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Lambda Rho Chapter, and is active in the Florida Quality and Unity in Nursing (QUIN) organization.
Abby Migliore, MSN, MBA, RN
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (Ext. 147)
Abby Migliore, MSN, MBA, RN, Chief Operations Officer of Intervention Project for Nurses, has expertise in nursing regulation, alternative to discipline programs, monitoring, substance use disorders, and mental health of nurses. She has over a decade in nursing regulation and working with nurses who have found their practice impaired through substance use, physical ailments, or mental health concerns. As Chief Operations Officer, Abby provides strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the effective delivery of services and organizational growth.
Abby Migliore is a graduate of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Following graduation, she decided to pursue her passion – professional nursing – ultimately earning Associate of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and a Master of Business Administration degrees. Abby was the President Elect of the National Organization of Alternative Programs (NOAP) since 2023 and assumed the President role in 2025. Additionally, she has served as a Board Member for the Alabama School of Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (ASADS), and a member of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council. She is a named author on multiple publications and has been asked to present on subjects such as mental health and substance use to numerous national and international organizations.
John C. Tanner, D.O. DipABAM, FASAM, CCFC, MRO
MEDICAL DIRECTOR, IPN (Ext. 149)
Dr. John C. Tanner, is one of the inaugural physicians certified by both the American Society of Addiction Medicine (1986) and the American Board of Addiction Medicine (2009), in addition to being a Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor. Dr. Tanner has worked in the addictions field since 1984 and previously served as Assistant Medical Director of the Florida PRN program. He serves on the Board of ASAM and remains actively involved in treating impaired professionals. IPN is very pleased to have Dr. Tanner on staff for his expert consultation, review of complex cases and best practices education.