Meet the Team

Jennifer Shepherd, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, FAAN, FFNMRCSI is Director of Nursing Practice, Work Environment, and Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation® at the American Nurses Association (ANA). She leads national initiatives advancing nursing practice excellence, workforce well-being, healthy work environments, and the responsible integration of artificial intelligence into nursing. In her role, Dr. Shepherd oversees the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation® movement and collaborates with healthcare, technology, policy, and professional partners to strengthen the nursing workforce and improve health outcomes.

A nurse executive, educator, and innovation leader, Dr. Shepherd is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and a Fellow of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FFNMRCSI). She has extensive experience in nursing leadership, professional development, workforce transformation, and healthcare innovation. Her work focuses on creating evidence-based strategies that support nurse well-being, safety, resilience, and professional renewal while preparing the profession for the future of healthcare.

Erin Glover, DNP, MHA, RN, FACHE, NPD-BC, NE-BC is an accomplished nurse executive and healthcare leader with extensive experience in advancing nursing practice, workforce strategy, clinical transformation, and organizational excellence across diverse healthcare settings. Throughout her career, she has held progressive nursing leadership roles, most recently serving as an Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Ambulatory Nursing, where she provided strategic oversight for clinical practice, workforce optimization, professional development, quality outcomes, and care delivery across the continuum.

A passionate advocate for nursing excellence, Dr. Glover has led initiatives focused on nurse engagement, workforce planning, scope-of-practice optimization, clinical standardization, community health, and data-informed performance improvement. In her previous leadership roles Dr. Glover was instrumental in supporting organizational Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® recognition journeys, where she championed professional development, cultural transformation, and organizational change efforts that strengthened nursing practice environments and elevated care quality.

Dr. Glover earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Capella University, a Master of Health Administration from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).

As Program Manager for Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation®, Dr. Glover combines her clinical expertise and executive leadership experience with a deep commitment to workforce well-being. She is dedicated to fostering strategic partnerships, advancing evidence-informed solutions, and promoting healthier, more sustainable work environments that support the nursing profession, strengthen healthcare teams, and improve the health of communities globally.

Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN is a Senior Policy Advisor for the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Nursing Practice & Work Environment department.  Her portfolio at ANA includes developing resources, policies, and educational programs on nurse health, safety, and wellness including the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation® program, nurse suicide prevention, immunizations, and other occupational health and work environment issues.  Prior to ANA, she was employed at the Maryland Nurses Association and the State of Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.  Holly has presented nationally and internationally at conferences held by APHA, the Royal College of Nursing, International Council of Nursing, the Chinese Nursing Association, and many others.  A registered nurse, Holly graduated from Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Alison Cuccia, DrPH, MSPH is a public health researcher who has worked extensively in the field of health promotion.  She has supported projects that promote healthy eating, physical activity, and tobacco-free living in the past, and has general expertise and interest in health behavior. As a Research Manager at the American Nurses Association, her role is to lead the research, evaluation, and analysis of Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation® data.

Rasheda Jones, PhD, RN is a nurse leader with over 20 years of experience spanning clinical practice, academia, research, and healthcare executive leadership. Her expertise includes nursing education, professional development, research, and strategic innovation.

Dr. Jones earned her bachelor's degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and her master's and PhD in Nursing from the University of California, San Francisco.

Currently, she serves as Grant Manager for the American Nurses Association's Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation® program. Passionate about advancing the nursing profession, equity, and well-being, she also proudly serves as Chief Encouragement Officer (CEO) to her daughter.