Cassie Smith, RN, is a Clinical Support Nurse and Board-Certified Nurse Coach with over a decade of experience in long-term care. Since 2011, she has served in nearly every clinical role—including CNA, floor nurse, Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing & Clinical Support/Regional Nurse—giving her deep operational and cultural insight into the realities of LTC leadership. Drawing from both frontline leadership and the Founder of Sunrise Mentality LLC, Cassie integrates nurse coaching, reflective coaching, & evidence based research into practical strategies that strengthen team morale, improve patient outcomes, and help Directors of Nursing build resilient, high-performing cultures from the inside out.