Thelma Roach-Serry, BSN, RN, NE-BC

National NOVA Immediate Past President

Central Virginia VA HCS, Richmond, VA

NOVA Chapter 420 

Robyn Jones Roots

Robyn Jones Roots, MSN, RN, CDN, VHA-CM is a native of Tampa, Florida. She works for the Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS) in Richmond, Virginia. Her nursing background has focused on Nephrology since 1991 as a clinician, educator, researcher, and administrator. She is currently a Nursing Professional Development Practitioner and is the coordinator of the New Nurse Orientation and National Nursing Education Initiative programs. 

Robyn is actively involved with committees and initiatives for CVHCS such as the Preventive Ethics Team, Employee Incentive Scholarship Program as chair, and Certified Mentoring Program. She is also a Clinical Instructor for Valor Nursing students. Robyn is a nurse advocate in the health community both nationally and locally through the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA), St. Paul's Baptist Church Caring Hearts Nursing Ministry, the American Diabetes Association and National Kidney Foundation, Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) along with committees such as Adult Vascular Access/Venous Catheter Care and Healthcare Initiative, Black Nurses of Hillsborough County Historical Organization and the NOVA Chapter 420.

Robyn is an entrepreneur, life coach and the CEO of Kidneykeeper and Canaroots Consultants, LLC. She is involved with shaping healthcare policy, development of workshops and health fairs to educate the public about hypertension, diabetes,  kidney disease and the medicinal use of cannabis. 

As a nurse by day and film director during evenings and weekends, Ms. Roots is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and visionary of Klosa’ Productions. She started her film making career in 2016 as Executive Producer of the award-winning film The Turnaround. Her passion for nursing is always at the forefront of her movie development. Robyn has been executive producer and/or  co-producer  for several films including Truthless, Jump and a short film about her own life called Did Showing Up Save My Life?

Ms. Roots demonstrated her honed finesse with the production of 2020 Year of the Nurse which was launched on May 6, 2021 in celebration of Nurses Week. This project is told from the perspective of people of color who share their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic and racism as a medical professional. The film was submitted to multiple film festivals including PBS. The film was nominated in the Bronzelens Film Festival for Best Documentary with over 700 film submissions. The world premiere of the film on August 18, 2021 with viewers as far as Australia and Granada received rave reviews. The 2020 Year of the Nurse was awarded the title “Best Documentary” at the 12th Annual Bronzelens Film Festival. The trailer is available for viewing on YouTube.

Robyn has been featured in national publications and a guest on several social media platforms for her expertise with filmmaking, nursing, renal healthcare, entrepreneurship and the empowerment of women. 

For more information, contact Robyn at robyn.klosaproductions@gmail.com or via Instagram and Facebook at 2020 Year of the Nurse Movie.