PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS:
DAVID R. RANCK, MED, RN, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT EMERITUS AND PARLIAMENTARIAN
David’s love of nursing and of this association goes without saying! He has served over 45 years as SNAP’s professional consultant and parliamentarian. He has been an avid supporter of all nursing students throughout his tenure. In fact, David was awarded NSNA’s most coveted award, “Leader of Leaders”, at the 61st Annual NSNA Convention in Charlotte, NC. He has touched the lives of countless nursing students, who have since gone on to become leaders within the nursing profession.
CINDY SCHMUS, MSN, PNP-BC, CPHON, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT TO THE BOARD
Cindy has served as one of the professional consultants to the SNAP Board of Directors. Cindy became active in SNAP in her undergraduate studies at Villanova University, having served at her local chapter, as Vice President of SNAP, and as president of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) in 1989. Cindy is a Nurse Practitioner in Oncology at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she has been an Oncology nurse for over 24 years. She currently serves as the Advanced Practice Nurse Lead for the Division.
MARCUS HENDERSON, PhD (c), MSN, RN, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT TO THE BOARD
Marcus D. Henderson, MSN, RN is a PhD Candidate and NIH/NIMH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Predoctoral Fellow at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Mr. Henderson is a dynamic speaker, leader, and psychiatric nurse with professional experience working in community-based, inpatient psychiatric, and academic settings. He is also a Lecturer and Clinical Instructor in the Department of Family and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Mr. Henderson holds various local, state, and national leadership roles, including inaugural member of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing and Immediate Past Chairman of the HOSA-Future Health Professionals, Inc. Board of Directors. He previously served on the American Nurses Association Board of Directors and the National Academy of Medicine committee that authored The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity. Mr. Henderson received a BSN and MSN in Health Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. He also holds a certificate in Health Care Innovation from the Perelman School of Medicine. Mr. Henderson is a proud SNAP Alumnus and served on the SNAP Board of Directors from 2013-2017, including Central Philadelphia Regional Coordinator (2013-2014), Vice President (2014-2015), and President (2015-2017), and the NSNA Board of Directors as Ex-Officio Director and Chair of the Council of State Presidents from 2016-2017.
STAFF:
Kelly Hoover Thompson, CEO
Kelly Hoover Thompson serves as the CEO of SNAP. Kelly is an accomplished healthcare executive and attorney with decades of experience across global healthcare, public service, and association leadership. She brings deep expertise in nonprofit governance, organizational transformation, and strategic leadership to advance SNAP’s mission and impact.
A passionate advocate for innovation and people-centered care, Kelly believes strong, inclusive leadership is essential to building healthy organizations and communities. As CEO, she is honored to collaborate with student nurse leaders across Pennsylvania, along with faculty advisors and partners, to support advocacy, engagement, and the future of nursing. Kelly enjoys hiking, fitness instruction, and cheering on her children as a devoted travel sports mom.
