Jean Marie Lucas, PhD, MBA, APRN, NEA-BC, FAAN                

President, Florida Organization for Nursing Leadership     

As the president of  the Florida Organization of Nursing Leadership (FONL), I want to welcome you to our organization. The FONL board of directors is working diligently to transform the organization to create a culture that is closely aligned with the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) and the nursing priorities in Florida. FONL is committed to being a progressive, relevant, and impactful professional organization through collaboration and networking with nursing executives and healthcare leaders throughout the state. . We invite membership, encourage inclusive networking at all levels to create a united voice for our leaders as we tackle the challenges facing the future of nursing and healthcare. Through education, research, and scholarship opportunities, policy participation at the state and national  level, and the FONL Chief Nursing Executive Council, FONL has created a forum and a think-tank for Florida nursing leaders to influence nursing practice and patient care.

We look forward to your FONL membership and participation in our various councils and committees; your leadership and collaboration will make a difference in the future of Nursing in Florida!