Contact: Lisa Maxwell

Texas Nurses Association

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AUSTIN — The Texas Nurses Association has announced the selection of Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC as its new chief executive officer.

“We are excited to have Serena joining the team,” said Dr. Joyce Batcheller, RN, TNA board president, “her experience with TNA in the past plus her many years in hospital settings positions her well to serve Texas nurses.”

Bumpus is a long-time member of TNA and has held several volunteer roles as well as serving as the Director of Nursing Practice & Professional Development from 2020-2021. Her career spans more than 20 years, with the last 12 in nursing leadership positions. Most recently she served as Senior Regional Director of Clinical Surveillance for Ascension Health. She holds an associate degree in nursing from Austin Community College and bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate in nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She holds advanced certification as a nurse executive from the American Nurses Association (ANA). As CEO, Bumpus will lead the strategic direction of TNA and its Foundation as well as represent the state at the national level with ANA.

Bumpus will follow Dr. Cindy Zolnierek, RN, who announced her retirement in January.

“I am ready to work with nurses across the state to bolster the profession of nursing, protect the interests of nurses and improve the practice of nursing so nurses can deliver the highest quality healthcare to Texans,” said Bumpus.

Bumpus will assume her duties in mid-September.

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