Meet Our Visionary Leaders

See the experts driving the future of nursing recommendations.

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Coalition Leadership and Focus on Health Equity

Our leadership at NACFL, the Nursing Action Coalition of Florida, consists of committed professionals steering the coalition toward meaningful progress in health equity. These trailblazers bring diverse expertise to guide our collective actions, ensuring every decision supports the empowerment of nurses statewide.

Our Team Leaders

Dr. Jan Adams, DNP, MPA, RN

Team 3 Leader

This team is working on Recommendation #3—“Promoting Nurses’ Health and Well-Being.” Team #3 is researching the many opportunities available to address nurses’ health and well-being. A reference guide or toolkit is being developed and will be provided to stakeholders.

Dr. Jan Adams, DNP, MPA, RN

Team 8 Leader

Team #8 is working on Recommendation #8 - To enable nurses to address inequities within communities, federal agencies and other key stakeholders within and outside the nursing profession should strengthen and protect the nursing workforce during the response to such public health emergencies as the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, including including challenges to climate change.

Co-Chair, Dr. Jayne Willis, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, Florida Organization for Nursing Leadership (FONL) Liaison Co-Chair, Melissa “Missy” Radecki, PhD, RN, PCCN-K, CNE

Team 7 Leader

Team #7 is focused on the NAM Report Recommendation #7, “Strengthening Nursing Education,” in the state of Florida. The main goal is to find opportunities for collaboration with key stakeholders like the Florida Nurses Association (FNA), the Florida Center for Nursing (FCN), the Florida Organization for Nursing Leadership (FONL), and the Quality and Unity in Nursing Council (QUIN) to improve NCLEX pass rates and promote strategies that enhance quality nursing education across the state. The team aims to provide tools and resources to support legislation that advances this effort.

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