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KRISTIN ROERS, MS, RN, CPPS <br /> <br />Fargo, ND 58104 kristin.roers@sanfordhealth.org <br /> <br />ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL <br />Medical/Surgical & Oncology Saint Paul, MN <br />Registered Nurse October 2004-January 2006 <br /> Served as a staff nurse on a 39-bed Med/Surg unit and a 24-bed Med/Surg & Oncology unit. Served as a unit <br />Magnet champion. Participated in computerized charting planning committee and acted as unit “Super-user” <br />during implementation. <br /> CARLSON MARKETING GROUP <br />Human Resources Plymouth, MN <br />Human Resources Coordinator/Systems & Process Coordinator August 1999-November 2002 <br /> <br />Provided front-line customer service support to employees and applicants visiting the HR office. Facilitated New <br />Hire Orientation. Led Process Improvement committee and Employee Activity Council. <br /> <br />EDUCATION <br /> MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING & HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN <br />University of Minnesota December 2009 <br /> <br />BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – ACCELERATED OPTION SIOUX FALLS, SD <br />South Dakota State University August 2004 <br /> <br />BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ECONOMICS BROOKINGS, SD <br />South Dakota State University December 1999 <br /> <br />PERSONAL PROFILE <br /> <br />NORTH DAKOTA STATE LEGISLATURE <br />State Senate Bismarck, ND <br />District 27 Senator December 2018-present <br />  Serve the constituents of District 27 and the State of North Dakota in the State Legislature. <br /> 2023-2024: Majority Caucus Leader, Chair of the State & Local Government and member of Human <br />Services Committees. Interim: Chair of Health Services, member of Health Care, Employee Benefits, <br />Government Finance, and Legislative Procedures & Arrangements Committees. Appointed to: Medical <br />Marijuana Advisory Committee and Child Support Guidelines Drafting Committees. <br /> 2021-2022: Vice Chair of Human Services and member of Government & Veterans Affairs Committees. <br />Interim: Vice Chair of Employee Benefits. Appointed to: Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, Child <br />Support Guidelines Drafting Committee, Protection and Advocacy Council, and member on the ND <br />Commerce Commission Occupational Licensing Reform Workgroup. <br /> 2019-2020: Member of Human Services & Government & Veterans Affairs Committees. Interim: Vice Chair <br />of Healthcare Committee. Appointed to: Protection and Advocacy Council. <br /> <br />Licensure/Certification <br /> Registered Nurse – Licensed in North Dakota (compact) & Minnesota <br /> Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) Certification – 2016-present <br /> Registered Lobbyist for North Dakota Nurses Association for the 2015 & 2017 Legislative sessions <br /> Professional Activities, Associations, & Awards <br /> Henry Toll Fellowship (Council of State Governments: Midwest) – Fellow – 2023 <br /> GOPAC Emerging Leaders Program – Participant – 2021 <br /> Bowhay Institute of Legislative Leadership Development (Council of State Governments: Midwest) – Fellow – <br />2019 <br /> North Dakota Nursing Association – Vice President, Government Relations – 2013-2018; Member – 2012-current <br /> North Dakota Center for Nursing – Legendary Nurse in Advocacy Award – 2016 <br /> American Nurse Advocacy Institute Fellow (ANA) – 2015-2016 <br /> United Way – 35 Under 35 Leadership Program – 2012 <br /> Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement – Falls Protocol Work Group Member – 2009-2010