Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

ENA's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Care

Aligned with ENA's organizational goals, the need for equity and inclusiveness in health care has never been greater. The Emergency Nurses Association is firmly committed to embracing the diversity of its members, staff, organization, profession, and, ultimately, the patient communities it serves.

DEI Vision Statement

The Emergency Nurses Association will create a culture and climate of mutual respect, inclusion and equity that empowers its members, volunteers, and staff to create healthy environments within our organization and within the emergency nursing community.

The work of this program aligns with ENA’s core value of inclusion and directly impacts the Community and Culture goals by creating a welcoming environment that encourages diversity of thought and inclusivity for the emergency nursing community and nurtures and strengthens ENA's organizational culture.

DEI Mission Statement

ENA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives will guide and hold ENA accountable to provide consistent and intentionally impactful engagement within the highlighted goals below to foster change and growth throughout ENA, its members, staff, and the communities it serves.

• Guide the profession to become better providers through greater awareness and understanding of structural and social determinant of health, including racism and other forms of bias.
• Develop educational opportunities that create awareness and understanding of the treatment of diverse patients.
• Continue to be a thought leader and model association through its DEI efforts.

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee

Meet ENA's Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee Chairperson, Staff Executive Champion and the ENA Board Liaison.

ENA JEDI Council: 2025

• Tisha Thompson, DNP, RN, NE-BC (Co-Chairperson)
• Hershaw Davis, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN (Co-Chairperson)
• Luis Caso, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN
• Vicente Figuero Feliciano, MBA, BSN, BSN, RN
• Casey Green, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CFRN, CTRN, CCRN-CMC, CNRN, NREMT-P, TCRN
• Caitlin Pohlen, RN
• Cheryl Riwitis, DNP, RN, FNP, EMT-B, CEN, CFRN, FNP-BC, TCRN, FAEN
• Walter Sergio-Lugari, BSN, RN, ATCN
• Kieva Skinner, BSN, RN, CEN
• Anna Valdez, PhD, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CNE, FAEN
• Nisreen Atta, MSN-ED, RN
• Garrett Hall, MS, BSN, RN
• Shara Rhodes, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Defining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This list of key terms is a starting place for mutual understanding and dialogue. Please explore additional resources for a more comprehensive DEI framework.