Dr. Wallena Gould Will Deliver DNPs of Color 2022 Virtual Commencement Speech

ALEXANDRIA, VA (May 16, 2022) – DNPs of Color will be recognizing the class of 2022 graduates at its Virtual Commencement on Saturday June 18, 2022 at 11am EST.

It is with great pleasure that the DNPs of Color community will welcome Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN to deliver the 2022 Commencement address. Dr. Gould is the founder of the non-profit organization, Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program and former Chief Nurse Anesthetist. Dr. Gould was the recipient of the 2019 AANA Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment. In August 2021, Dr. Gould was inducted in the inaugural cohort as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. Presently, she serves as the Vice Chair of the American Academy of Nursing Diversity & Inclusivity Committee and Co-Chair for the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for the Education and Innovation Committee. Dr. Gould is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

“She’s a trailblazer in nursing and has made a significant impact in diversifying the CRNA profession. We are inspired by her passion and dedication to this mission. It is fitting that she be Virtual Commencement keynote, because this aligns with our mission as DNPs of Color as well,” said Dr. McCamey, Founder, President, & CEO of DNPs of Color. “We could not be more excited to have her join us in celebrating the graduating Class of 2022.”

The event is free and all graduates and viewers are welcome to attend. Register for the event at www.dnpsofcolor.org under events.

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DNPs of Color (DOCs), is a 501c3 nonprofit nursing organization, whose mission is to serve Doctors of Nursing Practice of Color through networking, mentorship and advocacy to increase diversity in doctoral studies, clinical practice, and leadership for nurses. Please visit our website www.dnpsofcolor.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @dnpsofcolor

Dr. Danielle McCamey

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, CEO

Danielle McCamey, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FCCP grew up in a single-parent family home in Northern VA. Inspired by her mother, she became a nurse and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Virginia.

Dr. McCamey started her nursing career at Georgetown University Hospital. Shortly afterwards, she obtained her Master of Science from Georgetown University, specializing in Acute Care Advanced Practice. She then received a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Georgetown University, where her dissertation focused on integration of palliative care screening of neurosurgical patients on admissions.

She has over 16 years of critical care nursing experience and nearly a decade as an Acute Nurse Practitioner. Currently, she works as the Chief Advanced Practice Provider of the Preanesthesia Testing Department and Senior Advanced Practice Provider in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. She also is chair of the MedStar Doctoral Nurses Collaborative. In 2019, she was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Chest Physicians.

Dr. McCamey is the founder, CEO and president of DNPs of Color, Inc., was inspired to create DNPs of Color because she wanted to create a space, a community for DOCs to elevate themselves, the nursing profession and communities through the richness of our diversity. Danielle has a passion for mentoring students, especially those interested in nursing. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family and riding her motorcycle.

Dr. Wallena Gould Will Deliver DNPs of Color 2022 Virtual Commencement Speech

Dr. Wallena Gould Will Deliver DNPs of Color 2022 Virtual Commencement Speech

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