This unique, immersive experience is supported by recognized local and national leaders with cross-cultural backgrounds in health care and higher education.
Academy Taskforce
The academy is the work of an interdisciplinary group of nurses and educators who drew from their own experiences and knowledge to identify specific education and opportunities that those committed to belonging, collaboration and growth in nursing leadership should experience to encourage and equip them for success at an early stage of their career. Taskforce members include:
- Karen Keady, Systems Chief Nursing Officer, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Pam Jeffries, Dean, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
- Rolanda Johnson, Associate Dean for Culture and Connectedness, Vanderbilt School of Nursing
- Mamie Williams, Senior Director for Nursing, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Marilyn Dubree, Senior Vice President, Clinical Enterprise Administration, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
National Ambassadors + Guest Speakers
- Bimbola Akintade, PhD, FAANP, FAAN
- Rumay Alexander, EdD, FAAN
- Kendra Barrier, PhD
- Katie Boston-Leary, PhD
- Lucinda Canty, PhD, FACNM, FAAN, FADLN
- André L. Churchwell, MD
- Beverly Cotton, DNP
- Veronica Elders, PhD
- Sheldon D. Fields, PhD, FAANP, FNAP, FADLN, FAAN
- Sheila Grigsby, PhD
- Ernest Grant, PhD, FAAN
- Patricia Hammock, MEd
- Martina Harris, EdD
- Pam Jones, DNP, FAAN
- Candice Storey Lee, EdD
- Jung-Ah Lee, PhD, FGSA, FAAN, FADLN
- Angela Malik, DNP
- Beverly Malone, PhD, FAAN
- Sheila Peters, PhD
- Sharon K. Roberson, Esq.
- Joyce Espy Searcy, MS
- Marsha M. Sesay, MSN
- Blake Smith, MSN, FADLN
- Suja Thomas, EdD
- Debra A. Toney, PhD, FAAN
- Veronica Vital, PhD
- Jerry Williams
Endorsements
- The Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders is endorsed by:
- American Association for Men in Nursing
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- Active members benefit from a 10% tuition discount* upon validation of membership. A discount code will be provided upon acceptance and prior to payment. Please contact your organization or Beth Sims for more details.
*not to be combined with other discounts
In Gratitude
The Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders wishes to acknowledge the following generous benefactors for their visionary support.
- Leslie Jeter, BSN’86, DNP, CRNA, Vanderbilt School of Nursing Class of 1986
- The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Advisory Board
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