Dr. Sherri Johnson

Biography

Dr. Sherri Johnson, DNP, MPA, RN, FADLN, FAAN, is a national nursing leader whose work focuses on health equity, workforce innovation, and expanding economic opportunity through education and career access.

She is the Immediate Past Chair of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) AI Health Equity Task Force, where she previously served as Chair and helped advance national conversations on artificial intelligence, innovation, and equity in nursing.

In her professional work, Dr. Johnson focuses on expanding pathways to high-demand careers—including healthcare, technology, and other emerging fields—by connecting education, workforce development, and industry.

She is the author of the NEXUS workforce framework, which explores cross-sector solutions to strengthen the future healthcare workforce.

Dr. Johnson is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a Fellow of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (NBNA).

Leadership in Nursing

Dr. Johnson is a national nursing leader whose work centers on health equity, workforce innovation, and expanding economic opportunity through education and career access.

Her leadership has helped advance national conversations on artificial intelligence, innovation, and equity in nursing through her work with the National Black Nurses Association AI Health Equity Task Force.

Her professional focus reflects a commitment to strengthening the future healthcare workforce through collaboration across education, workforce development, and industry.

Education & Academic Influence

• DNP
• MPA
• RN
• Author of the NEXUS workforce framework
• Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
• Fellow of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (NBNA)
• Focused on education and career access

Clinical & Professional Impact

• Advancing health equity through national nursing leadership
• Supporting workforce innovation across healthcare and emerging fields
• Expanding pathways to high-demand careers through education and workforce access
• Connecting education, workforce development, and industry
• Helping shape national dialogue around artificial intelligence, innovation, and equity in nursing

Awards & Recognition

• Immediate Past Chair of the NBNA AI Health Equity Task Force
• Former Chair of the NBNA AI Health Equity Task Force
• Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
• Fellow of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (NBNA)
• Author of the NEXUS workforce framework

Recent Accomplishments

Serving as Immediate Past Chair of the National Black Nurses Association AI Health Equity Task Force.

Helping advance national conversations on artificial intelligence, innovation, and equity in nursing.

Expanding pathways to high-demand careers in healthcare, technology, and other emerging fields.

Connecting education, workforce development, and industry to strengthen career access and economic opportunity.

Authoring the NEXUS workforce framework to explore cross-sector solutions for the future healthcare workforce.