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2020 FҹɫÍõ³¯ Inductees

Joyce E. Batcheller, DNP, NEA-BC, FAAN, FҹɫÍõ³¯

Joyce has specialized in chief nursing officer on-boarding, leading to the development of a CNO Academy and authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on the subject. She is a contributing member to ҹɫÍõ³¯ at both state affiliate and national level, holds leadership roles in the Association for Leadership in Nursing Science (ALSN) and hosts a radio show, All ҹɫÍõ³¯ Nursing.

Pam Bradshaw, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FҹɫÍõ³¯

Pam, as a CNO, has focused on recruitment and retention of high-performing staff and exceptional patient outcomes. She has advocated for professional development and mentorship through formal programs and involvement in ҹɫÍõ³¯ at the local and national level. Pam contributed to the success of her local affiliate being named the outstanding chapter by ҹɫÍõ³¯ in 2017 and currently represents Region 7 on the ҹɫÍõ³¯ Board.

Kathy Harris, MS, RN, CENP, FҹɫÍõ³¯

Kathy works with the Colorado Hospital Association to support her passion for the implementation of Just Culture to provide healthy work environments and is chair of the board for the Center for Nursing Excellence in Colorado. ҹɫÍõ³¯ involvement has included serving on the board of directors, helping create the ҹɫÍõ³¯ certification program and participation in numerous other ҹɫÍõ³¯ committees. Currently she represents ҹɫÍõ³¯ on the Board of the Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices.

Joyce Johnson, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FҹɫÍõ³¯

Joyce, as a CNO/COO, has achieved transformative organizational outcomes, promoted practice-academia collaboration and published numerous articles and books advancing CNO executive practice. She has been a contributing member at both the affiliate and national level, serving on the ҹɫÍõ³¯ board of directors and numerous committees and task forces. Joyce currently advances nursing leadership through teaching, dissertation/evidenced-based project guidance and knowledge dissemination.

Donna Herrin-Griffith, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FҹɫÍõ³¯

Donna has championed nursing leadership development throughout her career as nurse executive, assistant professor, consultant, author and editor. Her involvement with ҹɫÍõ³¯ has included serving as president of the board of directors and bold leadership for initiatives such as the development of the ҹɫÍõ³¯ Nurse Executive Competencies and the 2019 launch of the fellow designation program.

Sylvain Trepanier, DNP, RN, CENP, FҹɫÍõ³¯

Sylvain’s innovative nursing contributions are improving the health of populations and significantly decreasing the total cost of care internationally. He has served as a mentor for aspiring nurse leaders across the nation. Sylvian assisted in development of an inter-professional community-based care model with participants demonstrating significant improvements in quality of life measures. He has contributed to ҹɫÍõ³¯ at both affiliate and national level, serving on numerous committees.

Anna J. Kiger, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FҹɫÍõ³¯

As a system CNO, Anna has implemented a nursing workforce and leadership development program resulting in first-year retention of 95%. She has also supported the development and implementation of preceptorships and residency programs for APRNs in the system's ambulatory clinic settings. Her many contributions to ҹɫÍõ³¯ include developing the ҹɫÍõ³¯ System Nurse Executive Competencies and serving on the conference planning committee.

Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, FҹɫÍõ³¯

Beth is a leader for the specialty of nursing leadership, nursing education, nursing research and nursing journalism. She has served as principal investigator for multiple national studies that have contributed new professional knowledge related to creating healthier work environments and transition to practice. Beth has held multiple ҹɫÍõ³¯ leadership roles at both the local affiliate and national level for over four decades.

KT Waxman, DNP, RN, CENP, FҹɫÍõ³¯

KT has contributed to nursing leadership as a nurse executive and educator. Obtaining external funding to build a regional clinical simulation collaborative, she developed a statewide alliance of over 4,000 members resulting in national and international impact. She is a past president of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. KT has served on the ҹɫÍõ³¯ Board of Directors as treasurer and led a task force in 2017–2018 to launch the ҹɫÍõ³¯ Fellow Designation.