Tennessee Yearbook 2020
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TNA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE | <strong>2020</strong>: YEAR OF THE NURSE<br />
NOMINATING COMMITTEE Vote for two (2)<br />
Kimberly Kennel, PhD, RN-BC, CCRN, CNE<br />
I have been a nurse for almost thirty years in a variety of settings. My career started<br />
as a CNA-LPN-RN- RN-BSN, MSN, and then culminated with a PhD. I believe I have<br />
the ability to understand roles and responsibilities for all health care workers since<br />
I have made education in nursing a priority for myself. I started as a bedside critical<br />
care nurse and have transitioned to academia.<br />
I currently have a PhD in nursing and teach in a BSN program. I have been involved in multiple professional<br />
organizations, including ANA and TNA. I have certifications in Medical Surgical Nursing, Critical care, and<br />
nursing education. I attended the TNA leadership academy in July 2019 to prepare myself for leadership<br />
roles in organizations. I am currently on the state TNA awards committee and serve on the nominating<br />
committee for District One. I was an election teller at the State convention in October 2019. I am committed<br />
to the goals of ANA/TNA as a professional organization that advocates for all nurses. I hope to serve on the<br />
nominating committee to recruit new volunteers into TNA leadership positions.<br />
Hillary Sexton, BSN, RN, CCRN<br />
As I have served on the nominating committee for the past year, I look forward to<br />
continuing in this position as I continue to be a member of TNA. I have also served on<br />
the Nominating Committee for the APSU Alumni Association for two years. Currently,<br />
I work in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a<br />
Clinical Staff Leader. I have the opportunity to see the changing face of our frontline<br />
nurses daily as well as connect our rich nursing culture to the roots that have been<br />
established by our seasoned professionals.<br />
I believe that choosing good leadership for this organization will allow it to flourish in its support of our<br />
state’s nursing community, which is so essential in these chaotic times, especially in healthcare with the<br />
ongoing pandemic and unknown answers. I have almost ten years of experience in healthcare and am most<br />
passionate about advocating and supporting my fellow nurses. Each nurse is an integral part of how we<br />
work together to provide care in <strong>Tennessee</strong>, and we need associations to continue to provide us with the<br />
chance to connect.<br />
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