State Liaison Candidate
Campaign Message
Dr. Lindsay N. Kemp is honored to seek election as AANP Alabama State Liaison. With over 14 years of clinical experience in pediatrics, emergency medicine, and rural health development, she brings a strong commitment to advancing accessible, equitable care across Alabama. Dr. Kemp played a key role in local rural health development and continues to serve as a resource for providers navigating rural practice. As graduate faculty at Mississippi University for Women, she mentors future nurse practitioners and leads yearly published research for graduate students. Her scholarship has earned the Doctoral Award for Scholarly Research and the Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award. If elected, Dr. Kemp will advocate for full practice authority, expand rural health access, and empower NPs through education and leadership. She is committed to elevating the voice of Alabama NPs and shaping a healthier future through collaboration, innovation, and advocacy.
Bio Sketch
Dr. Lindsay N. Kemp is a board-certified nurse practitioner and graduate nursing faculty member at Mississippi University for Women. She resides in Millport, Alabama with her husband and two children. With over 14 years of clinical experience, Dr. Kemp has developed expertise in pediatric care, emergency medicine, and rural health development. Her clinical interests include ADHD, anxiety, depression, asthma, developmental delays, and endocrine disorders, with a strong focus on mental health in pediatric and young adult populations. Dr. Kemp played a key role in establishing the first rural health clinic in her hometown, gaining valuable experience in healthcare operations and continuing to serve as a resource for other providers. Her emergency room background has further strengthened her clinical judgment and ability to deliver high-quality care in underserved settings. In academia, Dr. Kemp teaches and coordinates multiple graduate-level courses, mentors students, and leads yearly published research projects. She has received the Doctoral Award for Scholarly Research and the Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award for her contributions to nursing scholarship. Her research has been presented at local, state and national conferences. Dr. Kemp is committed to advancing full practice authority, rural health access, and the development of future nurse leaders.
What do you think is the biggest challenge facing NPs in the delivery of health care over the next decade? How should AANP address this issue to support NPs and the populations they serve?
The most pressing challenge facing APRNs in the next decade is the persistent lack of full practice authority across all states, compounded by workforce shortages, burnout, and technological disruption. However, inconsistent Scope of Practice Laws continues to be among the most pressing issue. Many states still require physician oversight, limiting NPs' ability to practice independently despite their training and proven outcomes. AANP can be influential in supporting APRNs and the populations they serve through consistent advocacy for Full Practice Authority by intensifying lobbying efforts at the state and federal levels. Additionally, AANP can increase professional collaboration to support these efforts.
Describe, in detail, leadership and other professional skills that you will bring to AANP and provide at least one initiative or outcome that occurred because of these skills.
As an Assistant Professor and APRN, I bring a combination of academic leadership, clinical expertise, and interprofessional collaboration to this organization. My leadership style is grounded in transformational leadership, which emphasizes mentorship, innovation, and empowerment. I excel at identifying gaps in healthcare delivery and designing initiatives that address systemic challenges, especially in underserved populations. I have designed and implemented graduate-level coursework that integrates interprofessional education and evidence-based practice. Yearly, I participate in policy forums and have mentored students in legislative advocacy related to NP scope of practice.
Identify one major challenge that could impact your ability to fulfill the responsibilities of the position you are seeking. How do you plan to manage this challenge to be successful?
One major challenge that could impact my ability to fulfill the responsibilities of the position I m seeking within AANP is balancing time commitments between my academic role, clinical responsibilities, and professional service. As an Assistant Professor with a 12-month appointment, my schedule includes teaching, research, mentoring, and coarse coordination duties, which can be demanding and unpredictable. Additionally, I am a wife and mom of two children that compete athletically in multiple sports. However, I am structured, disciplined, and consistently work to prioritize my time for both professional and personal success.
AANP’s mission is to empower all NPs to advance accessible, person-centered, equitable, high-quality health care for diverse communities through practice, education, advocacy, research, and leadership. If elected, how do you propose to advance AANP's mission and strategic plan?
f elected, I will actively contribute to AANP s mission to empower APRNs in delivering accessible, person-centered, equitable, and high-quality health care through a multi-pronged approach rooted in practice, education, advocacy, research, and leadership. I am passionate about promoting full practice authority in restrictive state that I reside (AL) by collaborating with local NP organizations and legislators. I would continue to work to improve access to rural healthcare and reduce delays in treatment. Additionally, I would support emerging NP leaders in policy engagement and advocacy to impact the influence of health policy at local, state and national levels.