Credentials: DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC
Place of Employment: Millennium Physician Group
Which Nursing Organizations are you currently a member of: AANP, DNA, NADNP
Board(s) currently serving on: Charlotte County Nurse Practitioner Council
Tell us about your journey to the boardroom. What inspired you to seek a leadership position?
I have always served in leadership positions and enjoy working with groups to help them achieve their goals to fulfill their mission.
What are you doing to ensure you continue to grow and develop as a leader?
I continue to serve as a mentor and leader in my current organization. I also am serving as a board member of our local professional organization. I continue to read and complete continuing education for leadership roles. I also have an extensive network of colleagues in leadership positions that I am regularly engaged with.
What impact have you had serving on a board? Example?
I have developed policy and procedures that promote the growth of nurse practitioners within the organization. I have developed educational programs to elevate the level of support staff. I have also served as a consultant for health-related businesses.
What advice would you give someone going into a board leadership position for the first time?
Research the position, goals, and mission of the institution you are serving. Understand you are representing others, take it seriously, and treat it as the respected position that it is.
What are a few resources you would recommend to someone looking to gain insight into becoming a better leader and eventually obtaining a board position?
AANP, ANA, AONL, MGMA
Why do you feel it is important for nurses to serve on boards?
Nurses represent such a large percentage of the nation’s workforce. They are grossly under represented at the boardroom table. There is infinite possibility to influence healthcare policy for the future. We are uniquely positioned to fulfill this role and impact how healthcare is delivered.
What do you think is the most significant barrier to nurses serving on boards?
The biggest barrier is the assumption by the general population that nursing is an inferior representative of healthcare delivery versus medicine.
