Dr. Benton has been a great ally to the nursing profession and a strong supporter of academic nursing in her work as Johnson & Johnson’s Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Global Community Impact Division. She was a champion for innovation in nursing education and practice who has helped to expand the pipeline of underrepresented groups into nursing and advance health equity. She was instrumental in helping t…
Dr. Benton has been a great ally to the nursing profession and a strong supporter of academic nursing in her work as Johnson & Johnson’s Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Global Community Impact Division. She was a champion for innovation in nursing education and practice who has helped to expand the pipeline of underrepresented groups into nursing and advance health equity. She was instrumental in helping to advance AACN's priorities in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion; well-being and resilience; and educational innovation. She played an important role in supporting several AACN-led initiatives, including the LAMP Culture and Climate Survey; teaching resources on leadership, resilience, and well-being for the online Essentials tool kit; and the development of the Trailblazing Innovation website focused on learnings from the documentary 5B. After 28 years with Johnson & Johnson, Dr. Benton is now enjoying a well-deserved retirement.