Newly Installed NENA President Urges the 9-1-1 Community to Pay It Forward
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The new president of NENA: The 9-1-1 Association is a nearly-three-decade veteran of 9-1-1 operations in Florida, with a passion for collaboration and tackling big challenges.
Laurie Anderson, ENP, is the 9-1-1 Coordinator at the Charlotte County (FL) Sheriff's Office. She and the rest of the new 2022-2023 Board of Directors were sworn in on June 15 at the NENA 2022 Conference and Expo in Louisville, Kentucky. Anderson now leads the organization’s more than 18,000 members in advancing NENA’s mission to improve 9-1-1 through research, standards development, training, education, outreach, and advocacy.
In remarks to the conference, Anderson emphasized the need for 9-1-1 professionals to support their peers. "I want you to remember the challenges you have faced in your career," she said. "Remember the hardships and pay it forward. Assist those who are new to our profession. Help your colleagues learn, excel, and lead. Let them know that the challenges that they are facing today can be overcome by embracing challenges and working through them."
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