A sought-after presenter and prolific author, Jennifer S. Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, serves as the 38th president of the American Nurses Association. In this national leadership role, Mensik Kennedy boldly advocates for the nation's 5.5 million RNs. In 2023 and 2024, she was named by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare and in 2024, named one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives. Mensik Kennedy also earned an ADN from Wenatchee Valley College-North. She holds a faculty role as assistant clinical professor at the Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing. Mensik Kennedy was inducted in 2014 as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. She has been recognized as Alumna of the Year by both University of Arizona College of Nursing and Washington State University College of Nursing.