The Reason I Serve

For advice and inspiration, we invite you to read the real life experiences from nurses serving on all types of boards, large and small, local and national, healthcare and non-healthcare related to learn more about their paths to the boardroom.

Katherine McFaun Williams BSN, RN, ACM

Jump! Literally, Get on Board. Your voice makes a difference. Your opinion, thoughts and ideas improve nursing practice and will save patient’s lives. It really is that simple and meaningful. Go for it! Continue Reading

- BSN, RN, ACM
Boards: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Board of Governors, President of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nursing Practice Governance
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Lynn George PhD, RN, CNE

Nurses are wonderful advocates and think about what is in the best interest of those served by an organization. These are important characteristics of effective board members. Continue Reading

- PhD, RN, CNE
Boards: Heritage Valley Health System (HVHS) and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Health Careers Futures.
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Janet Williams MSM, CNM

Trust that you know professionally what your patients need, and include the community in your definition. Join boards that are important for the future of healthcare.  Follow your passion and share it with a organization that compliments your journey. Continue Reading

- MSM, CNM
Boards: Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island (BQLI) Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
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Surani Hayre-Kwan RN, MSN, MBA, FNP-BC

I feel strongly that nurses bring a unique perspective to boards; our connection with the patient makes us all advocates and nursing is a role that naturally brings out leadership skills. Continue Reading

- RN, MSN, MBA, FNP-BC
Boards: California Association for Nurse Practitioners- North Bay Chapter, Board President; Northern California Center for Well Being Board Secretary; Pediatric Dental Initiative Board President; Santa Rosa Junior College Nurse Program Advisory Board Chairperson; North Coast Concussion Management Board of Directors; Disability Services and Legal Center Board of Directors
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Brenda Petersen PhD, MSN, RN, APN-C, CPNP-PC

The profession of nursing has so much under-utilized power due to the fact that not every nurse is a member of the ANA.  I seek to inspire the next generation of nurses to have a voice by being active members of ANA, and to become a member of a Board and the NOBC. Continue Reading

- PhD, MSN, RN, APN-C, CPNP-PC
Boards: New Jersey Physicians Advisory Group
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