Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, is an inspirational speaker, author, entrepreneur, and expert in evidence-based practice, mental health and wellness, and organizational culture change. She is editor-in-chief of Sigma’s top-ranked journal Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, founder of COPE2Thrive and EBPSolutions, and served as Chief Wellness Officer and Dean at The Ohio State University. A fellow of multiple national academies, she has led major initiatives to improve clinician well-being and academic health. Her leadership has advanced nursing research, practice, and culture change across institutions.