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Queens, NY – September 28, 2026. The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lathon C. Ferguson as Vice President of Development and Advancement.
As Vice President of Development and Advancement, Mr. Ferguson will lead the Foundation’s development and fundraising efforts, including donor relations, major giving, corporate partnerships, foundation support, annual giving, and other philanthropic initiatives. He will work closely with the FNSNA Board of Trustees and staff to continue strengthening the Foundation’s capacity to support nursing students and nursing education nationwide.
“I am excited to join the Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association as Vice President of Development and Advancement, where I look forward to leveraging my extensive expertise in nonprofit leadership to secure vital funding and support for the next generation of nursing professionals,” Mr. Ferguson said. “I will align funding strategies with the organization's mission to expand scholarship access for nursing students nationwide and strengthen the organization’s position as the leading organization for nursing students.”
Mr. Ferguson brings a wealth of experience in leadership development and fundraising. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Vice President of Development for the Little Bit Foundation, where he leveraged his extensive expertise in nonprofit leadership to secure vital funding and support for educational equity. Mr. Ferguson also served as the Area Executive Director for ALSAC/St. Jude, where he successfully led a comprehensive vision for fundraising initiatives, securing over $28 million annually to support the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Past roles also include Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Mercy Health System and Midwest Regional Director for INROADS, Inc., where he successfully developed and placed talented minority youth in business and industry, preparing them for future leadership roles.
Mr. Ferguson has enhanced his leadership and business acumen through participation in programs such as Leadership St. Louis (FOCUS St. Louis), St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Fellows and the inaugural cohort of the Regional Business Council’s Leadership 100. His civic involvement in the St. Louis community includes service on the Governing Board of Directors for the University of Missouri- St. Louis, the Charmaine Chapman Society Cabinet for the United Way of Greater St. Louis, and former member of the Senior Advisory Board for the St. Louis Chapter of the National Association of Health Service Executives. Mr. Ferguson’s contributions to the community have earned him recognition as a Titan 100-St. Louis (Class of 2025 and 2026), St. Louis American Foundation’s Salute to Young Leaders honoree, and a DELUX Magazine Power 100 award recipient.
Mr. Ferguson earned a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership from the George Herbert Walker School of Business at Webster University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
“It is my pleasure to warmly welcome Mr. Lathon Ferguson as our newly appointed Vice President of Development and Advancement,” said Dr. Shirley Quarles, FNSNA President. “This exciting leadership appointment marks an important milestone in the Foundation’s continued growth and its commitment to expanding philanthropic support. Lathon brings an impressive record of fundraising accomplishments and a demonstrated ability to advance meaningful impact. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we look forward with great enthusiasm to the energy and expertise he brings to the mission and vision of the FNSNA.”
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