The Power of a Nurse’s Voice: Leading Change in Every Space
Webinar Details
Nurses have a powerful opportunity to influence change beyond the bedside and classroom. In this session, Dr. Malerba will explore the importance of nurses being at every table from government, boards of trustees, educational institutions, and more. As the most trusted profession, nurses have credibility, influence, and expertise to drive meaningful change, strengthen their communities, and advance social justice.
Webinar Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand how your nursing knowledge, skills and experiences can be applied to leadership roles beyond traditional clinical and academic settings.
- Articulate how nurses can influence policy, advance social justice, and strengthen their communities through leadership and advocacy.
This webinar is hosted by Jonas Nursing.
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Speakers
Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba
Chief of the Mohegan Tribe
Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba became the 18th Chief of the Mohegan Tribe on August 15, 2010, and is the first female Chief in the tribe’s modern history. The position is a lifetime appointment made by the Tribe’s Council of Elders. Lynn follows in the footsteps of many strong female role models in the Mohegan Tribe, including her mother, Loretta Roberge, who was a member of the Tribal Council that achieved Federal Recognition for the Tribe and held the position of Tribal Nonner (elder female of respect), as well as her great-grandfather Chief Matagha (Burrill Fielding). Prior to becoming Chief, she served as Chairwoman of the Tribal Council, and served in Tribal Government as Executive Director of Health and Human Services. Preceding her work for the Mohegan Tribe, Lynn had a lengthy career as a registered nurse ultimately as the Director of Cardiology and Pulmonary Services at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. She earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice at Yale University, named a Jonas Scholar. She was awarded an honorary Doctoral Degree in Humane Letters from Connecticut College, honorary Doctoral Degree in Human Letters for the University of Connecticut, an honorary Doctoral degree in Law from the University of North Caroline Pembrooke an honorary Doctoral degree in Science from Eastern Connecticut State University, honorary Doctoral Degree in Humane Letters from the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, CT. She earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of St. Joseph and a diploma in nursing from Hartford Hospital School of Nursing
Lynn was appointed by President Biden and served as the 45th Treasurer of the United States from 2022-2024.
Prior to her current role, she served as the United South and Eastern Tribes Board of Directors Secretary. She formerly served as Chairwoman of the Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee of the Federal Indian Health Service (IHS), a member of the Justice Department’s Tribal Nations Leadership Council, a member of the Tribal Advisory Committee for the National Institute of Health, a member of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee and a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Center for Indian Country Development Leadership Council.
Locally, she served as a Trustee for Chelsea Groton Bank, Board Chair for the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, and on the Provost’s Advisory Committee Member for the Harvard University Native American Program.
She published "The Effects of Sequestration on Indian Health Funding"in the Hastings Center Report, Nov-Dec. 2013 and authored two chapters in “American Indian Health and Nursing” Ed. Margaret P. Moss, Springer Publishing Company.
She lives in Niantic with her husband Paul. They are the parents of two adult daughters, Elizabeth and Angela, and grandparents of granddaughters Taylor and Charlotte and grandson Connor.
Pricing and CE Credit
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from AACN member schools of nursing. All non-member audiences will be required to pay a $59 webinar fee.
Continuing Nursing Education
One nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) credit is associated with this webinar; attendees must be present for the entire webinar and complete the evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.