Donna has been a nurse in community settings for most of her career. She worked as a school nurse in high school and alternative school settings.   She has worked in state government as a state school nurse consultant.  Currently, she is Executive Director of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) where she leads a dynamic and knowledgeable staff in moving forward the NASN Board’s strategic initiatives that advance school nurse practice to keep students healthy, safe, and ready to learn.  Donna’s passion is to facilitate school nurse leadership and skill development, which enable positive student outcomes.