DNPs of Color December Virtual Commencement Program

DNPS OF COLOR PRESENTS

Virtual Commencement DECEMBER CLASS OF 2020

DECEMBER 19, 2020 ZOOM VIRTUAL HALL

DNPS OF COLOR VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

OPENING CEREMONY

WELCOME SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT:

11:00 AM

DR. DANIELLE K. MCCAMEY INTRODUCTION OF KEY NOTE:

11:10 AM

DR. ETHLYN MCQUEEN-GIBSON KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

11:15 AM

DR. SIMONA A. BLACK

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE

11:45 AM

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES: DR. TONI MURRAY

CLOSING CEREMONY

CLOSING REMARKS: DR. BIMBOLA AKINTADE

12:30 PM

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SIMONA A. BLACK, DNP, MSN, ACNS-BC Dr. Simona A. Black is a Colonel in the United States (U.S.) Army Nurse Corps and has over 26 years of extensive clinical, leadership, and policy development experience. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. She later earned her Master of Science degree in Adult Health Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2018, she earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing Administration from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Black is a board-certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) as well. Dr. Black’s experiences include serving as a Nurse Manager at the Family Practice Clinic in Baumholder, Germany; the Surgical Intensive Care Unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Bagdad, Iraq; the Intensive Care Unit at the Combat Support Hospital in the Republic of Korea; the Wounded Warrior (Neuro-Surgical) Unit at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C; and the Surgical Unit at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Furthermore, Dr. Black’s experiences also encompass serving as the Senior Clinical Policy Officer with the Office of the Army Surgeon General in Falls Church, Virginia; Executive Officer to the Chief of the Army Nurse Corps in Falls Church, Virginia; the Director of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Department, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland; the Assistant and Chief Nursing Officer at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, Virginia; and as the Command Inspector General, Regional Health CommandAtlantic in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

More importantly, Dr. Black’s military service provided her first-hand experience to apply her skills and knowledge in foreign countries to include Germany and Korea. Likewise, Dr. Black’s assignment to Iraq provided her the unique opportunity to care for the critically ill and injured Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and local nationals during combat.

Dr. Black’s passion for to serve also extends to her community. She continues her commitment to service as a volunteer on the local and national level with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated; and the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America where she has also held several leadership positions.

Dr. Black is an active member in her professional organizations as well to include the Virginia Nurses Association, and Sigma Theta Tau, Incorporated. Dr. Black has received numerous awards during her career and has been recognized for her leadership and community service. Dr. Black’s awards include: the Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3), the Legion of Merit (LOM) award, and numerous other military awards.

Most of all, Dr. Black’s greatest accomplishment is as a wife and mother. She is married to Michael Black, Esq. of Compton, California for 23 years and they three children Christen (22), Rachel (21), and Sydney (11).

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DECEMBER CLASS OF 2020 DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE GRADUATES

DR. CHANTIKA ASHE

DR. AQUANETTA LASHONDA NESBITT

SOUTH UNIVERSITY

SOUTH UNIVERSITY

DR.ALECIA BRYAN

DR. PACIFICAH NYANGAU

CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

DR. SHONKEISHA L. BYRD

DR. ALBERT OFORI

AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

DR. KUWANNA DEAVER

DR. TARSHERA K. REYNA

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD

DR.LESLIE M. DUBOIS

DR. LAKESHA ROWE

UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

DR. RODNEY DUCKETT

DR. TERRI ANN SAUNDERS

UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY

DR. SUMMYJI GROOM

DR. BARBARA L. TAPPS

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY

CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY

DR. PAMELA PEAVY-LEWIS

DR.DAPHNEY ZIDOR

CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY

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ABOUT DNPS OF COLOR DNPs of Color (DOCs), is a 501c3 Nonprofit Nursing organization, whose mission is to increase diversity in doctoral studies, clinical practice, and leadership for nurses. DNP, short for Doctor of Nursing Practice, is the highest level of education a nurse can attain which focuses on clinical practice. DNPs influence healthcare outcomes through healthcare policy, organizational leadership, and translating nursing research into evidencedbased practice.

MISSION To serve DNPs of Color through networking, mentorship and advocacy to increase diversity in doctoral studies, clinical practice and leadership.

VISION To inspire, empower and transform the landscape of nursing by increasing diversity in the doctor of nursing practice degree.

GOALS

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To create opportunities for engagement in academia,

research and clinical practice.

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To advocate for educational support for DNPs of Color.

To serve as mentors and guide nurses of color to pursue

doctor of nursing practice studies.

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DNPS OF COLOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DANIELLE K. MCCAMEY, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP FOUNDER, CEO &PRESIDENT ETHLYN MCQUEEN-GIBSON, DNP, MSN, RN-BC VICE PRESIDENT LADONNA BROWN, DNP, CRNA TREASURER TONI MURRAY, DNP, CENP, NPD-BC, CMSRN SECRETARY DAISY MEDINA-KREPPEIN, DNP, FNP-BC JENNA BENYOUNES, DNP, CNW, WHNP-BC, NMCP BIMBOLA AKINTADE, PHD, MBA,MHA, CCRN, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SANDRA DAVIS, PHD, DPM, ACNP-BC, FAANP

Connecting through Diversity

INSPIRE. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM.

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