After 14 years as a nurse in community settings, Donna Mazyck discovered school nursing. She pioneered school nurse roles in comprehensive and alternative high schools. Donna understands and has lived systems change, including the importance of collaboration across school leadership. In her role at a state education department, she provided consultation and leadership to local student services teams and school-based health center programs, working with government, community agencies, and other stakeholders in the development of school health policies and regulations. In 2023, Donna retired from her role (for 11 years) as executive director of the National Association of School Nurses. A thoughtful and strategic leader, she led an expansion of the influence and impact of school nurses in addressing student and school community health and safety. She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in counseling. She is a certified association executive.
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