Biography:

Ann L. Smith, DNP, MSN, NNP-BC, NE-BC has over 40 years of nursing experience in a variety of Women's and Children's roles. She graduated with her BSN in 1987, her Masters in Neonatal Nursing in 1996 from the University of Florida, then her DNP from East Carolina University in 2018. She is a certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, practicing for the past 32 years in level 3 or 4 NICUs. For the past 16 years, she has served as the Director of Women's and Children's Health in a large birthing facility in southeastern United States while still working as an NNP. Her passion is servant leadership while leading quality initiatives to achieve the best outcomes for mothers and babies. She also leads corporate teams and drives evidence based practice and consistency for all 10 birthing facilities in the system