Meet the 2027 Board of Directors Election Candidates

I would hope to continue the amazing work of the Colorado ENA. Being  part of the Board the last two years has been an incredible experience.  The growth of the Colorado ENA continues to be exciting an encouraging.   

Personal background: currently HCA Division Speciality Educator  for Emergency and Trauma, covering 6 Denver and 2 Wichita facilities,  in addition to several freestanding emergency departments. Previous ED  manager and director. BCEN item writer. TNCC and ENPC course director. 

My journey with the Emergency Nurses Association began as an attendee  at the annual international education conference hosted in Colorado in  2022. Since then, I have become actively involved in the organization,  serving as Chair of the Education and Awards Committee, representing  Colorado as a delegate on three occasions, and attending the ENA  Leadership Conference twice. ENA has had a profound impact on both my  professional development and personal growth. The opportunities for  education, leadership, and connection within this organization have  significantly shaped my practice and strengthened my commitment to  emergency nursing. Over the past two years as a committee chair, I have  developed leadership skills, collaborated with peers across the state,  and contributed to initiatives that support and recognize emergency  nurses. These experiences have reinforced my desire to further 

serve  and give back to the organization that has invested so much in me. I  believe transitioning into a board position is a natural next step in my  continued growth as both a bedside and professional nurse. I am eager  to expand my contributions, support the mission of ENA, and help advance  emergency nursing across Colorado.

My name is Kendra Harder, and I am seeking the Colorado ENA  Member-at-Large Board of Directors position for 2027. I have been a  registered nurse since 2016 and an emergency department nurse since  2017, progressing from nightshift staff nurse to dayshift charge nurse,  and now serve as Nurse Supervisor of the Emergency Department, Inpatient  Unit, and Outpatient Infusion Services at Middle Park Health – Granby  Campus.  

I am excited to deepen my involvement with Colorado ENA.  In 2022, I attended the National ENA Conference when it was hosted in  Colorado and became a Lifetime ENA member, drawn immediately to its  values and mission. I became a Colorado ENA liaison for my ED in 2024,  further expanding my engagement, and in 2025, I was honored to represent  Colorado at ENA General Assembly.  

I have joined both the  Government Affairs Committee and the Quality, Safety, and Injury  Prevention Committee, allowing me to attend Nurses Day at the Capitol  and create a Sun Safety in the Mountains brochure. These experiences  have strengthened my ability to advocate, educate, and  collaborate—skills I will bring to the Member-at-Large role.  

Working  in the only critical access hospital system with three locations in the  country, I understand how ENA position statements impact rural and  critical access emergency nurses and can provide a passionate 

bedside  perspective. I am deeply committed to evidence-based practice and  patient safety and strive to share this knowledge with colleagues. In  this role, I would help translate ENA initiatives to members while  gathering feedback to ensure their voices are represented.  

As a  liaison, I have promoted ENA membership within my department; as  Member-at-Large, I would expand these efforts to reach ED nurses  statewide and grow our chapter. Personally and professionally, I have  grown significantly since joining ENA and want to share its impact.  (Also, who doesn’t love hanging out with fellow trauma junkies?)

Since moving to Colorado and becoming involved with Colorado ENA, I  have found a renewed drive and inspiration to contribute more to my  community and the profession of emergency nursing. My time with Colorado  ENA has been an incredibly rewarding period of growth, and it has  opened my eyes to the many possibilities for how emergency nurses can  positively impact both our patients and our communities. Serving as a  Member at Large would allow me to take on a larger role within the  organization, continue learning, and contribute more meaningfully to the  work being done. I am grateful for the mentors, colleagues, and friends  I have met through Colorado ENA, and I look forward to continuing to  grow alongside such a dedicated and inspiring team.