To improve the health of communities
through the service of nurses on boards and other bodies
Welcome to the Nurses on Boards Coalition website
Our mission is to improve the health of communities through the service of nurses on boards and other bodies. All boards benefit from the unique perspective of nurses to achieve the goals of improved health and efficient and effective health care systems at the local, state and national levels.
On this website you will find many resources that are designed to assist nurses in building leadership skills. We also invite organizations to engage with nurses through our site and invite them to become a part of their board.
We hope that you will take advantage of these resources and help us in our journey to improve the health of those across the nation!
Our culture integrates its Guiding Principles throughout organizational operations to cultivate inclusive collaboration in leadership to advance our mission. NOBC champions and advocates for meaningful actions to ensure representation of all nurses in roles that improve the health of our communities while valuing equity, belonging, inclusion, diversity, and justice.
Thank you!
NOBC Honor Roll
Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) Honor Roll is a dedicated space on our website where through your DONATION you have the opportunity to honor a nurse who serves on a board or recognize your own board service.
Do you serve on a board?
The NOBC defines a board as a decision-making body with strategic influence to improve the health of communities nationwide. This includes corporate, governmental, non-profit, advisory, or governance boards or commissions, panels, or task forces that have fiduciary or strategic responsibility.
Updates
- Victoria Niederhauser: Nurse Leader and Board AdvocateAfter serving fifteen years as Dean of the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Nursing, Dr. Victoria Niederhauser retired on July 1, 2026, stepping into her current role as Dean Emeritus while continuing part‑time consulting. Her career has been guided by a deeply held belief that “as a nurse leader it is important to provide… Read more: Victoria Niederhauser: Nurse Leader and Board Advocate
- A Nurse’s Voice at Every Table: Lori Batchelor’s Board Service JourneyLori L. Batchelor, BSN, MHA, PhD, RN, CPN, NEA‑BC, has built a career defined by partnership, advocacy, and a steadfast commitment to improving the lives of children and the communities that support them. As Senior Director of Academic Affairs and Community Partnerships for Children’s Health —a four‑time Magnet‑designated system recognized in all 11 pediatric specialties… Read more: A Nurse’s Voice at Every Table: Lori Batchelor’s Board Service Journey
- Meet the Mentor: Ada Guzman on Paying It Forward in NursingThe Mentoring for Success program connects nursing students with experienced leaders who champion nursing through a national partnership between the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) and Humana. Launched with founding support from Humana, the program matches nursing students with practicing nurse mentors from Humana and is designed to strengthen the leadership pipeline, improve access to care, improve the student experience while advancing NOBC’s… Read more: Meet the Mentor: Ada Guzman on Paying It Forward in Nursing
- Honoring Newly Elected and Appointed Nurse LeadersNurse leadership momentum continues to build as 39 nurse leaders take on new board roles across healthcare, education, and community organizations. With 21 elected and 18 appointed, each brings expertise, lived experience, and a commitment to advancing better outcomes. We’re proud to highlight every nurse stepping into governance. Newly Appointed to Boards Newly Elected to… Read more: Honoring Newly Elected and Appointed Nurse Leaders
- Champion for Inclusive GovernanceAfter serving as the inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Vernell P. DeWitty, PhD, MBA, RN, FADLN, FAAN, founded Pourquois Diversity, LLC in July 2023 to focus on work that aligns with her passion and purpose. Her work includes mentoring nursing students, coaching faculty leaders, and helping academic and healthcare organizations… Read more: Champion for Inclusive Governance