Margaret Erickson, recognized for her dedication to the integration of holistic nursing premises across multiple healthcare systems, and taught a The University of Texas, Austin and Tennessee State University. She holds a PhD in Nursing with the CNS, APRN, APHN-BC credential. Her practice spans populations including ICU, long-term care, and case-manager of veterans , mental health, labor and delivery newborn nursery with research maternal-infant bonding and attachment in adolescent mothers. She identifies herself as a servant leader who empowers others through holistic self-care knowledge. Her key role for the past 25 years is Executive Director /CEO of the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC). Starting in its infancy, she has built it to its role in society today as she initiated projects that advanced holistic nursing. Multiple recognitions received include the AHNA Holistic Nurse of the Year Award and 2017 Journal of Holistic Nursing Writing Award, as well as multiple recognitions by organizations she served. As a Founder of GAHN, Margaret served as a Director at Large and Chair of the Advocacy Committee where she initiated the GAHN-AHNCC affiliation, leading the development of a six-series of movies, Called from Darkness. She recently assumed Communications Committee Chair and Co-Chair of an exploratory workgroup.