Appointed Consultants
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to the Board of Directors

Tedra Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, CHSE
National League for Nursing Appointed Consultant
Dr. Tedra Smith is Interim Assistant Dean for Graduate Clinical Education - DNP and associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also currently serves as secretary on the National League for Nursing Board of Governors/Executive Committee. She is a pediatric nurse practitioner at the Children's of Alabama - Emergency, with a specialization in primary care. She has more than 13 years of experience as a pediatric nurse including primary, emergency and preanesthesia care.

"NSNA deeply values our continued partnership with the National League for Nursing," said D. Ryan Barrett, NSNA President. "Our shared commitment to nursing education, leadership development, and the future of the profession strengthens the pipeline of student nurses and elevates the work we do together. Dr. Smith’s appointment supports the ongoing collaboration between NSNA and NLN as we work toward these shared goals."

Dr. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Auburn University at Montgomery and a Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.​
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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