2018 TNA and TSNA Joint Annual Conference

2018 TNA-TSNA JOINT CONFERENCE | ADVOCACY IN ACTION
Nominating Committee – vote for two (2)
Donna Fraysier, DNP, MSN, APN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, CDE
District 05
Assistant Professor
East Tennessee State University
Kingsport
I am interested in serving on the TNA board in order to become more involved. Healthcare in our country is ever
changing, and nurses are in a great position to lead that change. However, to lead change nurses must stand
strong together, united in purpose. I have been a nurse for more than 20 years, and I have worked in academia
for more than five years. I am an APN, and I have a DNP in Executive Leadership. I hold two certifications from
ANCC: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Executive Advanced. Currently, I am the Concentration
Coordinator for the MSN- Nursing Administration and DNP- Executive Leadership concentrations at East
Tennessee State University. I have served on the board of the Epsilon Sigma at Large Chapter of Sigma Theta
Tau for nearly five years. If elected to serve on the TNA board I will serve to the best of my ability. My education
and background in nursing leadership has prepared me to serve in a TNA board position.
Shelley Hawkins, PhD, APRN-BC, FAANP
District 1
Professor & Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
UTHSC College of Nursing
Germantown
I have been a Registered Nurse for more than 35 years and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse for
more than 20 years. In 1987, I began my career as a nurse educator and have held academic appointments
inclusive of both faculty and administrative roles for more than 30 years. I have extensive experience in
assuming leadership roles in nursing and building teams to achieve successful outcomes that advance the
profession of nursing. I recently served as Chair of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
(NONPF) Nominating Committee having previously served as a member of the committee. In addition, I
provided leadership for the NONPF Program Director Special Interest Group in my role as Chair for two
years. During that time, I established a nurse practitioner program director mentoring program that was
successfully piloted and continues into its second year. I served on the Search Committee for selection
of the first NONPF Chief Executive Officer. I have been an active member of the American Association of
Nurse Practitioners (AANP) for more than 20 years having been inducted as a Fellow in 2007. I have held
multiple roles in the AANP organization including recent election to the Fellows Nominating Committee.
I am a long-time member of the American Nurses Association and currently serve on the National Panel
for Telehealth. Having been a nurse and academician for more than 30 years, I am keenly aware of the
challenges confronting the nursing profession. I have taught countless undergraduate and graduate
students in several different nursing programs across the country. I am skilled in developing relationships
with colleagues and students based on trust, honesty, and integrity. In my current role, I have countless
opportunities to communicate with nurses who practice in the state of Tennessee. I serve as a role model
who is highly respected by students and colleagues. Through these relationships, I have successfully
recruited colleagues who have the attributes necessary for building a strong Board of Directors.
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