NAHN New Jersey History
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses™ (NAHN™) was founded in 1975 by Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, PhD, RN, ND, FAAN.
In 1974, a group of Hispanics nurses who were members of the American Nurses Association (ANA) met during the ANA Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey with the intent to establish a Hispanic Nurses Caucus of ANA, since it was felt that ANA was not being responsive to the needs of Hispanic nurses. Through this collaboration, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses was forged.
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN), New Jersey chapter was founded in 1997. With the assistance of the NAHN New York chapter, Teresa DiElmo initiated the NAHN New Jersey. NAHN New Jersey is one of the oldest chapters within the national organization and has flourished throughout the decades. NAHN New Jersey has been involved in various events and education tours throughout the state of New Jersey to ensure that a culture of health is established within the Latino communities. Today we continue this endeavor and hope to mentor and provide guidance to future nursing professionals who care for the various Latino communities in New Jersey.
Our past presidents are prime examples of nurse leaders and have provided us with a strong foundation. We would like to say thank you for their time served and their continued support towards our organization.
Ana Nogueira 2008-2011 
Yolanda Delgado 2012-2014 
Dr. Gina Miranda Diaz 2015-2018 
Rev. Suleima Rosario-Diaz 2018-2020 
Debora La Torre 2020-2022
NAHN 45 Years Strong