Dr. Geraldine Young, whose service in the nursing profession spans more than 20 years, joined Frontier Nursing University (FNU) in the fall of 2019 as chief diversity and inclusion officer, a position established in 2017. The FNU chief diversity and inclusion officer serves as a member of the president’s cabinet. Young is a National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) leadership fellow and a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is also a member of the NONPF Board of Directors and a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials Task Force. Young holds a doctor of nursing practice degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, an M.S.N. from Alcorn State University and a B.S.N. from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She is also a board-certified family nurse practitioner and a certified diabetes care and education specialist. As a member of the Essentials Task Force and NONPF Board of Directors, Young is working to put cultural diversity and inclusion at the forefront of nursing education.