Benita Chatmon

Benita Chatmon, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, FAAN, FADNL, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing and the Assistant Dean for Clinical Nursing Education at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–New Orleans School of Nursing (LSUHSC-NO SON). She also holds dual appointments as a Nurse Researcher at Manning Family Children’s Hospital in New Orleans and within the LSUHSC-NO School of Graduate Studies. Dr. Chatmon is a committed nurse leader with extensive service to Sigma at the regional and international levels and previously served as the North America Region 6 Coordinator. She is the Immediate Past President of the Louisiana State Nurses Association and holds additional leadership roles, including Secretary of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty and a member of the Board of Directors for the National Black Nurses Association. She also serves on the American Nurses Association Professional Policy Committee and as a member of the ANA NextGen Advisory Committee.

Her scholarly work focuses on mentorship, leadership development, and strengthening the nursing workforce. She has presented nationally on mentoring best practices, established two impactful mentoring programs, and published multiple articles advancing the science of mentorship. Her contributions have been recognized through her induction as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the Academy of Diverse Nurse Leaders. Dr. Chatmon is a Certified Nurse Educator and a Certified Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor, with teaching experience across undergraduate and graduate levels. She is a proud veteran of the United States Army and is most fulfilled in her roles as wife to Michael and mother to MJ and Mia. Dr. Chatmon earned her PhD in Education with a concentration in Nursing Education from Capella University and her MSN and BSN from Southern University and A&M College.