Tauqilla Manning,BSN,RN

Founder & CEO

Tauqilla Manning is a status quo disruptor and a force of nature in nursing—relentlessly shaking up healthcare with integrity, grit, and a fierce commitment to Black nurse excellence and patient advocacy. With 19 years in nursing (11 of them leading travel and interim teams), she doesn’t just manage patient care—she transforms it. From uniting fractured teams to amplifying nurse diversity, Tauqilla pumps energy into every corner of the clinical world, demanding quality outcomes, equity, and a true voice for every patient.

Her rise was anything but ordinary. She began her career as a CNA, quickly advanced to LPN, then became an RN with a BSN—and she’s since rocked C-suite spots across multiple states. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, she became a frontline commander—directing Maryland’s Alternative Care Site hospital, spearheading statewide testing initiatives, earned the nickname “Powerhouse” for her relentless pandemic leadership, and receiving an Excellence Award from the Maryland Army National Guard. Yet her proudest achievement? Launching Black Nurses Week®—a movement dedicated to celebrating Black nursing excellence, helping Black nurses thrive, and building an unbreakable community.

Today, Tauqilla leads on the West Coast as an interim Nurse Leader, but her vision stretches far beyond one hospital. As Founder & CEO of Black Nurses Week, she’s on a mission to rewrite healthcare’s story—lifting up Black nurses, smashing systemic barriers, and setting a new standard for patient care, professional respect, and advocacy. If you want healthcare to evolve, follow Tauqilla’s trail.