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$55 Full Nurse Day Experience*
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$25 Nurse Day only

John William Hellerstedt, MD

Hellerstedt took on the role of Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services in January 2016. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his general pediatrics residency at The University of Texas-San Antonio Health Science Center. After 18 years working as a pediatrician at the Austin Regional Clinic, Hellerstedt entered public service as the medical director of the Bureau of Medicaid Managed Care and CHIP at the Texas Department of Health in 2000 and became the medical director for the Medicaid CHIP Division of the Health and Human Services Commission in 2001. He shifted to a role as vice president of medical affairs and associate chief medical officer at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, then becoming associate chief medical officer at Seton Family of Hospitals in 2009 and chief medical officer in 2013.

Tammy Eades, DNP, MSN, RN

Eades is the coordinator for RN-BSN operations and campus-based and online RN-BSN teaching for The University of Texas at Arlington. Her professional experience includes women’s services, emergency room care, critical care and med-surg.  In addition to serving as chief nursing officer, she has held leadership roles in emergency room, intensive care unit and med-surg management. Eades served in the United State Navy Reserve as an officer in the Nurse Corps.  She received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in administration at Texas Christian University, her master’s in nursing management and administration at West Texas A&M University, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Nursing. In addition to serving as the Texas Nurses Association president from 2020 to 2022, she is a member Sigma Theta Tau, American Nurses Association, American Organization of Nurse Leaders and Texas Organization of Nurse Leaders. 

Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE 

As chief executive officer of Texas Nurses Association, Zolnierek leads the strategic operations of the Texas Nurses Association, a professional membership organization of registered nurses that empowers Texas Nurses to advance the profession. She is active in policy development and negotiating legislative approaches to address nursing’s agenda. Zolnierek’s nursing career spans advanced practice, chief nurse executive and academic roles. She has authored numerous publications focusing on nursing practice, advocacy, and care of persons with serious mental illness. She earned her PhD in nursing from University of Texas at Austin where she was recognized as the outstanding doctoral student, her master’s in adult psychiatric-mental health nursing from Wayne State University, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing magna cum laude from University of Detroit – Mercy.

Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Bumpus currently serves as director of practice for Texas Nurses Association where she is responsible for monitoring, evaluating and responding to evolving issues affecting nursing practice and policy in Texas. Bumpus's nursing career spans over 18 years where she has held various positions from staff nurse to Regional Director of Nursing, all in the acute care hospital setting. She earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in executive leadership from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Nursing TTUHSC, also where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing administration. 

Kevin C. Stewart, JD

Stewart, JD, is an attorney and political consultant based out of Austin. He attended The University of Texas at Austin for both his undergraduate and law degrees, focusing his studies on health law, the legislative process and statutory interpretation. He works with a handful of nursing organizations, and he has worked with Texas Nurses Association since 2015. Kevin is also the author of the Texas Legislative Law Handbook and a member of the Legislative and Campaign Law Section of the State Bar.