Dr. Suzette Lettsome Appointed President of Virgin Islands State Nurses Association

The University of the Virgin Islands announced on Thursday that Dr. Suzette Lettsome, an assistant professor in UVI’s School of Nursing, has been named the new president of the Virgin Islands State Nurses Association (VISNA). The role places Dr. Lettsome at the helm of a key organization advocating for the professional growth of nurses and the health of Virgin Islands residents. Originally from St. Thomas, Dr. Lettsome brings extensive expertise and a strong educational background to her new position, according to the UVI press release. She is a UVI alumna with a bachelor of science in nursing and also holds a master’s degree in public health nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as a doctorate in educational leadership from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. Her professional experience spans nearly a decade in community health nursing and three years as a Registered Nurse at Schneider Regional Medical Center on St. Thomas. Dr. Lettsome has serv...