NODNA is proud to announce Charla Lee-Taylor, BSN,RN as our new Director of Communications!

Charla Lee-Taylor, BSN,RN

Director of Communications

Charla Lee-Taylor is a dynamic nursing executive and serial entrepreneur with over 10 years of progressive leadership experience in acute and post-acute care. Currently serving as the Director of Communications for NODNA, she uniquely bridges the gap between clinical excellence and business strategy.

Charla is currently finalizing two advanced degrees, graduating as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Herzing University this spring and earning her MBA from Louisiana State University this fall. 

Beyond her clinical roles - including her current position as Unit Manager at University Medical Center - Charla is a visionary entrepreneur. A licensed esthetician who has owned five salons, she made history in 2021 as the first African American Full-Service Spa owner in Louisiana. At age 32, she was also recognized as the youngest minority entrepreneur to operate a business within the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. 

Today, Charla leverages her experience to specialize in private business consulting, where she has served as a proven strategist coaching over 318 businesses to success across the Southeast United States. Her background combines multimillion-dollar healthcare operational oversight with a deep passion for mentorship and entrepreneurial growth. 

A recipient of the Dolores H. Scheerle Memorial Entrepreneurial Award, Charla is dedicated to advancing the nursing profession in New Orleans through strategic communication, workforce development, and high-reliability leadership.

Please help me welcome Charla to the NODNA Board of Directors! 

Respectfully,

Catina Gordon-Oates, MSN, RN, BSBA, PED-BC, NE-BC

President - New Orleans District Nurses Association