The National Student Nurses’ Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Cheryl Taylor, RN, PhD, as the National League for Nursing-appointed consultant to NSNA. Taylor is stepping into the appointment as Carol-Grace Toussie Weingarten, RN, PhD, ends her term in the role. During her two-year appointment, Taylor will serve in an advisory capacity to the board of directors during business meetings. She will fulfill this role along with Cheryl K. Schmidt, RN, PhD, CNE, ANEF, the American Nurses Association-appointed consultant, who stepped in as a consultant last year.

Upon receiving her BSN from Dillard University New Orleans, Taylor was recruited by the University of Washington Seattle master’s in nursing program. She earned a PhD in nursing from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, where she also guided student development as a residence hall director. Taylor concentrated her doctoral research on the interplay of homelessness and chronic mental illness. Later, as a health policy intern, her research findings were cited in the U.S. Congressional Record. Taylor also was the principal investigator on a seven-year community-based participatory research program to reduce cardiovascular health disparities.

“I am excited about working with NSNA,” she said in a news release. “I believe that student nurses are precious jewels in the crown of healthcare professionals.” Taylor hopes to inspire student nurses to dream big and strive for excellence. She hopes to continue the legacy of her predecessor.