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D. Ryan Barrett, Sr.
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Northern Kentucky University
​Highland Heights, KY
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What is the Role of the NSNA President?

The NSNA President serves as the principal officer of the association and presides at all meetings; responsible for seeing that direction given by the House of Delegates and the actions of the Board are carried into effect; appoints committees and their chairpersons with the approval of the Board; serves as an ex-officio member of all committees, except the Nominating and Elections Committee; serves as ex-officio member of the Foundation of the NSNA Board of Trustees and represents NSNA.

Hello my fellow NSNA members,
 
It is the deepest honor of my life to serve as your 2025–2026 NSNA President. When I look out at this incredible organization, I don’t just see nursing students—I see the rising voices of our profession, the future of healthcare, and the leaders who will carry nursing forward in ways the world hasn’t yet imagined.
 
A little about me: I am a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department, currently pursuing my RN-to-BSN at Northern Kentucky University with a minor in Healthcare Ethics and Policy. My journey has been anything but traditional, and that’s exactly what fuels my advocacy. From caring for patients in the middle of life’s most critical moments to serving as National President of NSNA, my calling has always been the same: to lift up others, to open doors that have been closed too long, and to make sure every nurse, student, and educator has a place where their voice truly matters.

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