Dr. Rivers has over 28 years of leadership and management experience in nursing and healthcare including nearly 14 years in executive level leadership. She is a champion for clinical and operational excellence. She uses strategic vision, accountability, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovations as the foundation for clinical excellence. Her focus for exceptional patient care outcomes is autonomous and accountable nursing practice. Dr. Rivers professional passions are leadership development at all levels, interdisciplinary teambuilding and conflict engagement. She is an active American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet TM appraiser, trained Compassion Fatigue educator, and Crucial Conversations facilitator. Dr. Rivers received several leadership awards and recognitions including: Robert Wood Johnson 3-Year Nurse Executive Fellowship; Nurse Administrator of the Year from the Florida Nurses Association, the Florida Organization of Nurse Executives, and the National Black Nurses Association; and recognition for leadership excellence from the American Association of Critical-care Nurses. Dr. Rivers was inducted into the National Black Nurses Association's Institute of Excellence and is also a Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academy of Practice.