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Brooklyn, NY – The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenya D. Williams, EdD, RN, RP, CAE, as Executive Director effective August 1, 2023. Dr. Williams currently serves as the NSNA Deputy Executive Director and replaces Diane J. Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, who has served with distinction for 27 years. In this role, Dr. Williams will also serve as the Executive Director of the Foundation of the NSNA. Dr. Williams becomes the fifth Executive Director in the organization’s 71-year history.
Dr. Williams said, “I am honored to be appointed the next NSNA Executive Director. I am committed to advancing the mission of NSNA and the Foundation through innovative approaches that enhance the leadership experience of student nurses and contribute to the preparation of future nurse leaders. I am eager to work with the Board of Directors to develop and implement strategies to build on NSNA’s many accomplishments.”
As Deputy Executive Director for NSNA, Dr. Williams is responsible for aligning and integrating the mission of NSNA to further advance a socially responsible organization through innovation, operational excellence, and leadership.
With more than 18 years of experience and involvement with NSNA, Williams began her leadership as the Missouri Student Nurses’ Association St. Louis Area District Officer. She was then elected to serve on the NSNA Nominating and Elections Committee and continued her involvement on the NSNA Board of Directors as Breakthrough to Nursing® Director. She was then elected as the first African American woman to serve as NSNA President and subsequently as the Foundation President.
Before joining NSNA, Dr. Williams was the Cardiology and Respiratory Care Service Line Director at Barnes Jewish St. Peters in St. Peters, MO, and Progress West Hospital, O’Fallon, MO. She led and managed cardiac catheterization labs, cardiopulmonary rehab terms, invasive and noninvasive cardiology, and respiratory therapy teams. Williams designed and implemented a joint Cardiovascular Echo Call team across both hospitals. Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital also successfully achieved Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care: Chest Pain Center Accreditation under her leadership.
In addition to being a Registered Parliamentarian (RP), Dr. Williams earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE®) designation by the American Society of Association Executives. The CAE is the highest professional credential in Association Management.
A native of Missouri, Williams earned an Associate of Science in Nursing from St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO. She earned a Master’s of Science in Nursing focusing on Health Systems Management from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. She completed a Doctor of Education in Interdisciplinary Leadership at Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Williams is completing a Master’s in Business Administration at Webster University, St. Louis, MO.
Tuft & Associates, Chicago, IL, was engaged as the search firm for the NSNA Executive Director position. Pam Thompson, MS, RN, CENP, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer Emeritus of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) chaired the search committee.
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