KNA Annual Business Meeting 2025

High-energy Director with DNP, MBA and Board Certification in Nursing Administration, with over 20 years experience in both education and administration. Reputation for working effectively as an educational resource, building successful teams, driving quality care through process improvement and evidence based practice.

Dolores White, DNP, RN, CNE, is the President of the Kentucky Nurses Association and is an Assistant Professor at Northern Kentucky University in the Graduate Nursing Program. Dr. White has collaborated on research related to the Brand Image of Nursing and Kentucky nurses’ perception on the workforce during the pandemic; and she has 27 years of nursing experience in a variety of clinical, education, and leadership roles that have provided her with the opportunity to advocate for nurses and the nursing profession at the local, state, and federal level.

With degrees in nursing and healthcare management, Delanor Manson is a visionary leader whose career has focused on innovative medical initiatives in both patient care and complex administrative settings. Committed to furthering the nursing profession via education, advocacy, research and support, Delanor currently serves as the chief executive officer for the Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA). Prior to joining the KNA, she was the associate vice president of research and design at Hosparus Health. She also served as deputy secretary for the Kentucky Cabinet for Healthcare Services and in various leadership roles within hospitals and healthcare organizations nationwide. With 27 years of service, Delanor achieved the rank of captain in the U.S. Navy. During her military career, she applied her nursing education to various positions throughout the country, as well as in Japan, Great Britain, Germany, Italy and Puerto Rico. Delanor serves on the Team Kentucky Better Nursing Advisory Committee and the Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness Advisory board. A locally, regionally and nationally known speaker, she regularly shares her expertise about leadership, healthcare equity, health equity, health policy, healthcare disparities, COVID-19 vaccines and testing and the image of nurses. She is a sought-after news source and has appeared on KET as well as ABC, CBS, NBC and local FOX affiliates statewide.