Appointed Consultants
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to the Board of Directors

​Marlo Robinson, DNP, JD, RN, CD (DONA)
National League for Nursing Appointed Consultant
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Dr. Robinson is the National Dean of Nursing at Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., in Mission, KS, where she oversees multiple nursing VN/PN to prelicensure BSN programs nationwide. She also serves as co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at Concorde Career Colleges. She is an active member of the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing and serves as a commissioner of the inaugural taskforce for the Central States Private Education Network’s Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce. Additionally, she serves as a mentor to nursing students completing their capstone nursing course at historically black colleges and universities through partnerships with the National League for Nursing and Johnson & Johnson's "Step into Leadership" program.

Also, as founder and owner of Mother’s Care Doula Services, Inc., Dr. Robinson has successfully served over 4,000 families in the South Florida birthing community for twenty-four years. Dr. Robinson is also licensed to practice law and is an active member of the Florida Bar. Her extensive knowledge and experience in both the legal and healthcare fields uniquely positions her to understand and address the challenges faced by nursing professionals today.

Dr. Robinson earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Miami and a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. She also earned a Masters in Nursing from Kaplan University before earning a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Purdue University Global.
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Dr. Foley is currently a clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing. She is also the director of the Center for Nursing Research and Innovation.
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Dr. Foley earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. She went on to earn a Master of Science in Nursing Administration & Occupational Health and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Policy & Occupational Health from the University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
 
“I am honored to be appointed by the ANA Board of Directors to complete the term as ANA Consultant to the NSNA,” Dr. Foley said. “I started my professional nursing career with my involvement with the Massachusetts Student Nurses Association, and ultimately, as president of NSNA. As I continue on my professional journey, I am grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with the next generation of our profession.”
Mary Foley, PhD, RN, FAAN
American Nurses Association Appointed Consultant
Dr. Cheryl Schmidt, American Nurses Association Appointed Consultant, 2008-2012 discusses the role of the consultant and how they can guide boards in making important decisions as they relate to the organization.

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