Established in 2021, the Cone Health Executive Nurse 
Leadership Academy (ENLA) was created as a strategic 
and innovative succession planning initiative designed to 
prepare emerging nurse leaders for advancement across 
the organization. The academy provides a structured 
leadership development pathway through four progressive 
levels, equipping participants with the knowledge, skills and 
experiences needed to successfully transition into higher levels 
of leadership.
ENLA is grounded in the evidence-based 70-20-10 learning 
model, which emphasizes leadership growth through 
experiential learning (70%), developmental relationships and 
mentoring (20%), and formal education (10%). Participants 
commit to a yearlong program that combines didactic 
learning, immersive leadership experiences, mentoring, 
networking and hands-on application. A key component 
of the academy is a project management experience that 
enables participants to address real organizational challenges 
while developing leadership competencies.
Since inception, ENLA has demonstrated significant success 
as a nursing leadership pipeline strategy. 
•  37 nurse leaders have graduated since the start of the program.
•  59.45% of graduates are now in leadership positions.
•  76% of participants starting the program have completed it.
The program was developed and is facilitated by Smita 
Glosson, DNP, RN, System-wide Nurse Retention and 
Excellence Manager, ENLA co-lead; Meka Ingram, DNP, RN, 
Director, System-wide eLink tele-ICU, CCMD, ENLA co-lead; 
and Vi–Anne Antrum, DNP, RN, System-wide Chief Nursing 
Officer for Cone Health. 
Through intentional development, mentorship and experiential 
learning, ENLA continues to strengthen the leadership bench 
at Cone Health and cultivate the next generation of nursing 
leaders committed to excellence in patient care, workforce 
engagement and organizational success.
Cultivating a Legacy of Bold, Confident and 
Equipped Nurse Leaders 
Executive Nurse Leadership Academy
NAME 
Tina Carr, DNP, RN, CEN Nurse Manager
Alex Carrico, MSN, RN, TCRN Director
Ashley Rogers, MSN, RN, RN-BC Manager
Sherea Covington-Adams, BSN, RN, MBA, CNML Director
ENLA Cohort 3 2024 Graduates
PROJECT 
Ensuring Patient Safety through Effective Lab Labeling: An 
Organizational Perspective
Enterprise Engagement Contact Center
Reducing Loss of Derma Therapy Linen
R3EP-Staffing (Renew, Recharge, Revive) Epic Precision 
Staffing & Workload Acuity Tool
ENLA Cohort 4, 2025 Graduates
ENLA Cohort 3, 2024 Graduates
LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION
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NURSING IMPACT REPORT 2025

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