As the Chief Nursing Officer for Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), one of NIMAA’s founding organizations, combined with in-depth knowledge from her roles as NIMAA’s Clinical and Senior Program Director, Dr. Blankson brings almost 20 years of clinical and administrative experience to her role as Executive Director. As CNO for Community Health Center, Inc., she oversees diverse nursing services across the CHC network, including primary care, healthcare for the homeless, and school-based health services. She also oversees the quality and expansion of nursing services, the development of nursing policy, and continuing nurse education. Blankson also works collaboratively to ensure Joint Commission and Patient Centered Medical Home compliance throughout CHC. Blankson earned her MSN at Yale University and joined CHC as a family nurse practitioner shortly after graduation. She has served as the on-site medical director of the New London county sites, the vice president of the medical staff, the chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, and as a preceptor for CHC’s Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. She completed her DNP education at Johns Hopkins University. Blankson is certified and holds professional membership in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.