Lyna Nyamwaya

Lyna Nyamwaya (Lee-na, NUM-WIRE) believes in… “If your presence does not create an impact, your absence will not make a difference” ~Unknown.  Throughout her 15+ years as a registered nurse, founder and president of the African Nurses Network Inc., tireless mentor, career adviser, and highly sought-after keynote speaker, Lyna delivers impactfully engaging presentations, and applies cultural humility to serve, educate, and empower others. She currently serves as an administrative manager in a level 1 trauma hospital, and CEO for Bold Impact Group.  

Lyna believes sharing acquired knowledge is an effortless invaluable way to create a positive impact in the world. She graduated as Outstanding Student of The Year 2009 with a BSc. in Nursing degree from Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN. She also graduated Phi Theta Kappa with her Associate’s degree from North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN, and Nursing Diploma from Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois. Lyna is pursuing her graduate studies. She has a Mini MBA from St. Thomas University in Minneapolis. She serves on several committees, and boards and has led and organized many public health forums. Lyna has several awards, and nominations including the 2017 National Role Model Award by Minority Access Inc. of Washington D.C. and the 2017 Non-Profit Leadership of the Year by Voices Magazine Awards, Minnesota. She is also the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awardee for North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park.  

Lyna is a MN public health nurse, a member of the American Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and The African Nurses Network Inc.  

She was born and raised in Kenya, Africa. She currently lives in New Hope, MN, with her husband, and their two beautiful daughters KK, and Makayla.