Dr. Kennedy serves as Chief Executive Officer of uLeadership, an HPSG company, internationally recognized for advancing professional development and research in relational leadership for healthcare professionals. She also holds adjunct faculty appointments at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, and the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. A passionate advocate for Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare, Dr. Kennedy focuses on its role in fostering positive cultures and improving outcomes in healthcare. Throughout her career, she has held leadership positions spanning from bedside care to the Chief Nursing Officer. Dr. Kennedy holds a DNP in Executive Leadership from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She received her BSN and MN in Nursing Administration from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. She is certified as an Advanced Nurse Executive through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality through the National Association of Healthcare Quality. Dr. Kennedy is a member of the 2025 class of inductees in the American Academy of Nursing. She is an active member of several professional organizations where she holds national committee positions. Dr. Kennedy is the co-author of the book, Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare: Evolution of a Revolution, the reflective journal, Shifts, and the soon-to-be released book -Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare: The Revolution Continues. She has authored and co-authored numerous journal articles on nursing leadership and presents nationally and internationally with her colleagues on research associated with the theory of Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare.