Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MHA, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN

Dr. Katie Boston-Leary is the Senior Director of Nursing Programs at the American Nurses Association overseeing the Nursing Practice and Work Environment Division and Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation. She was also the Co-Lead for Project Firstline, a multi-million-dollar grant collaborative with the CDC for training on Infection Prevention and Control. Katie is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and the School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. She is a board member for St. John’s University Health Programs, Hippocratic AI and Ingenovis Health and an editorial advisory board member with Nursing Management, Nursing 2023 and ACHE. Katie serves as staff on the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing and is also part of the National Academy of Science and Medicine’s National Plan to Address Clinician Well-Being supported by the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy.

Angela Ross DNP, MPH, RN, PHCNS-BC, FHIMSS, PMP, DASM

Angela Ross, DNP, MPH, PMP, DASM, PHCNS-BC, LTC (ret) U.S. Army Nurse Corps, joined McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston on August 1, 2015, as an assistant professor of Biomedical Informatics. She is an adjunct at the UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Edinburg, TX and the UTHealth School of Public Health Regional Campus in Brownsville, TX. Her project interests include process improvement, project management, system implementation, program and project evaluation, policy development, workflow analysis, and workforce development. Ross served over 25 years in the Army Medical Department. Ross has held positions as chief medical information officer, acting chief of system service and design, and project manager for the U.S. Army Medical Information Technology Center Defense Health Agency (DHA). Ross earned a BSN from Dillard University, an MPH from Tulane University, an M.S. in nursing informatics from the University of Maryland, a Master's Certificate in IS/IT project management from Villanova University, and a DNP with an emphasis on informatics and executive leadership from the University of Maryland. She is certified by the American Nurses Association (ANA) as a clinical nurse specialist in public health and by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Manager and a Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM).

Brenda T. Pun, RN, DNP, FCCM

Brenda Pun, DNP, RN is an advanced practice nurse with a special interest in critical care, who serves as the Director of Data Quality at the Vanderbilt Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship (CIBS) Center.  Brenda received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wheeling Jesuit University, a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She is involved in a variety of research projects that focus on improving the care and outcomes of critically ill patients and their families. In addition, she is dedicated to helping advance the understanding on how to best translate and implement new evidence into bedside care practices.

Sara Grieshop, MHI, BSN, RN

Sara is a dedicated nurse innovator and leader with over 12 years of experience in critical care, nurse professional organizations, and academic medical centers. Her expertise spans digital competency development, where she co-created a pioneering competency framework, toolkit, and digital knowledge assessment tool. As a national and international leadership speaker, Sara is committed to advancing nursing excellence and empowering healthcare professionals. Currently, Sara plays a pivotal role in supporting the acute, progressive critical care community, delivering essential resources to enhance nursing practice and patient care outcomes. She serves as a lead clinical expert for AACN’s knowledge assessment tools and orientation pathway, contributing significantly to professional development in critical care nursing. Passionate about leadership and healthcare transformation, Sara champions the role of nurses in enhancing patient care experiences and outcomes. She believes strongly in elevating voices to drive meaningful change within healthcare systems. Sara is poised to lead the healthcare field to new heights, advocating for a future where nurses play a central role in shaping a better healthcare landscape.