The District of Columbia Nurses Association (DCNA) has appointed Edward J. Smith, Esq., to the position of Executive Director. Smith started with DCNA in 2002 and served as Staff Attorney and Acting Executive Director; he's also lead singer and guitarist for the Judge Smith Band. He graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 1988 and has been involved in the union movement since 1991. DCNA represents approximately 2000 registered nurses and other health care professionals in the District of Columbia.