Congratulations to Tina Scott, Elena Smith-Moulden, and Tiara Taylor on defending DNAP Scholarly Project at Georgetown University Nurse Anesthesia Program! Title: identifying and Evaluating Racial Biases in Anesthesiology Textbooks It was an honor to serve as their expert advisor and third reader!

First, things, first… Early Tuesday morning walk with a chorus of birds chirping and the sun attempting to breakthrough a thick fog at 7:30AM. #BlackWomen

First, things, first… Early Tuesday morning walk with a chorus of birds chirping and the sun attempting to breakthrough a thick fog at 7:30AM. #BlackWomen

First, things, first… Early Tuesday morning walk with a chorus of birds chirping and the sun attempting to breakthrough a thick fog at 7:30AM. #BlackWomen

American Nathan Martin summoned a powerful finishing kick to move pass Kenya’s Michael Kamau in closest finish at the Los Angeles Marathon!

First, things, first… I walked early this Sunday morning and now writing listening to Joe Sample & Lala Hathaway, When Your Life Was Low 🎼 #BlackWomen

As marginalized CRNAs, it’s important we tell Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Indigenous urban, rural and tribal youth in junior high schools why science and math matter. So, they too, can be a doctorate prepared CRNA standing proudly in front of this anesthesia machine to deliver anesthesia.

Academy Award Nominees… Movie, Sinners for Best Movie Ryan Coogler for Best Director Michael B. Jordan for Best Actor Delroy Lindo for Best Supporting Actor Beautiful image of the elite cast members of Sinners

Writing with reflection and listening to Marvin Gaye's Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) This ain't living, this ain't living No, no, no, no Inflation, no chance To increase, finance Bills pile up, Sky high Send that boy off to die Oh, make we want to holler, They way they do my life 🎼

“Of all of the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered at the 1966 Medical Committee for Human Rights Convention

Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop. Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia / Diversity CRNA 2025 Info & Airway Sim Lab Workshop Future CRNAs currently scheduled for interviews and or accepted into Nurse Anesthesia Programs across the country.

Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop. Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia / Diversity CRNA 2025 Info & Airway Sim Lab Workshop Future CRNAs currently scheduled for interviews and or accepted into Nurse Anesthesia Programs across the country.

Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop. Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia / Diversity CRNA 2025 Info & Airway Sim Lab Workshop Future CRNAs currently scheduled for interviews and or accepted into Nurse Anesthesia Programs across the country.

Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop. Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia / Diversity CRNA 2025 Info & Airway Sim Lab Workshop Future CRNAs currently scheduled for interviews and or accepted into Nurse Anesthesia Programs across the country.

Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop. Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia / Diversity CRNA 2025 Info & Airway Sim Lab Workshop Future CRNAs currently scheduled for interviews and or accepted into Nurse Anesthesia Programs across the country.

Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop. Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia / Diversity CRNA 2025 Info & Airway Sim Lab Workshop Future CRNAs currently scheduled for interviews and or accepted into Nurse Anesthesia Programs across the country.

Today, Michelle and I are proud to announce that we will be hosting the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center on June 18th in Chicago, and welcoming the public on June 19th. We can’t wait for you to visit. Go to obama.org to learn more.

Rest in power… Rev. Jesse Jackson 🕊️

Former United States President, Barack Obama eulogizing the late Reverend Jesse Jackson at the House of Hope Church in Chicago. A familiar voice we all need to hear right now…

Obama has the crowd at Jesse Jackson's eulogy hanging on his every word

In Chicago… Three former American presidents and a former Vice president Kamala Harris along with Former First Ladies of the United States Dr. Jill Biden and Hillary Clinton honoring the late Rev. Jesse Jackson at a memorial service today. A powerful moment of reflection and honor

Nurse Anesthesia Faculty Representation Diversity CRNA 2019 Information Session & Airway Workshop UM Dr. Vicente Gonzalez, DNP, PhDc, CRNA (Assistant Chairman, FFlorida International University CRNA Program) instructing diverse critical care nurses to identify anatomy via ultrasound.

Thank you Representative Jasmine Crockett for standing up and fighting for us when it mattered the most…

Early Thursday morning walk in a local park with a reminder to love yourself and prioritize and protect your mental health daily. #BlackWomen

Three former United States presidents to travel to Chicago for services honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden

The Essential Stevie Wonder 🎼 Beautiful music spanning decades with cultural magnetism

During the Diversity CRNA Session, Grabiel was selected and served on the Mock Interview Panel In 2020, Grabiel was accepted into Florida International University DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program In 2023, Dr. Grabiel Pagán, DNP, CRNA successfully defended DNP capstone project and passed CRNA boards!

Early Wednesday morning walk on 8th Avenue for the body, mind & spirit. #BlackWomen

Early Wednesday morning walk on 8th Avenue for the body, mind & spirit. #BlackWomen

Early Wednesday morning walk on 8th Avenue for the body, mind & spirit. #BlackWomen

Love yourself…first.

If you live in Dallas County, and had issues voting earlier, you still have time to vote until 9 PM tonight.

First, things, first… I’m taking a much needed writing break to walk in the rain on 8th Avenue in New York City, peaceful. #BlackWomen

First, things, first… I’m taking a much needed writing break to walk in the rain on 8th Avenue in New York City, peaceful. #BlackWomen

First, things, first… I’m taking a much needed writing break to walk in the rain on 8th Avenue in New York City, peaceful. #BlackWomen

My daughter, Paige… Last semester of college, graduation around the corner. Applying for PhD/MD programs this year. My goodness.

Rev. Jesse Jackson lying in repose in South Carolina State Capitol.

Thank God for the signs… It’s getting better every day. #smallercircle #peace #selfcare

Michael B. Jordan just made history at the Actor Awards for Best Leading Actor in the acclaimed movie, Sinners!

As a CRNA, you'll never know the 12+ SRNA graduates whom I paid for their boards over the years, or the SRNAs who needed money for food, gas money or books. All I asked for them to do is the same for those behind them. No cameras...just showing love for people. Love, a former homeless single mom

First, things, first... Early Sunday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia at 6:30AM in 35 degree weather As a Black woman who poured incredible time & love into others who simply look like us for 21 years across the country, it’s my time now!

First, things, first... Early Sunday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia at 6:30AM in 35 degree weather As a Black woman who poured incredible time & love into others who simply look like us for 21 years across the country, it’s my time now!

First, things, first... Early Sunday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia at 6:30AM in 35 degree weather As a Black woman who poured incredible time & love into others who simply look like us for 21 years across the country, it’s my time now!

First, things, first... Early Sunday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia at 6:30AM in 35 degree weather As a Black woman who poured incredible time & love into others who simply look like us for 21 years across the country, it’s my time now!

First, things, first... Early Friday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia at 6:30AM in 35 degree weather As a Black woman who poured incredible time & love into others who simply look like us for 21 years across the country, it’s my time now!

First, things, first... Early Friday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia at 6:30AM in 35 degree weather As a Black woman who poured incredible time & love into others who simply look like us for 21 years across the country, it’s my time now!

In Celebration of Black History Month, honoring Black Men Nurse Anesthetists We lift up Black men who are usually ‘the only’ in nurse anesthesia cohorts. We honor Clarence Williams, CRNA, MSN, a graduate from Mayo Clinic School of Health-Related Sciences Nurse Anesthesia Program 1981.

Current situation… Writing for public consumption during wild international breaking news is unnerving, exhausting and undoubtedly place yourself full of rage. But, still…write. “I’m not entangled in shaping my work according to other people’s views of how I should have done it.” Toni Morrison

Early Saturday morning walk at the local park listening to a chorus of birds chirping, beautiful for the soul. #BlackWomen

Early Saturday morning walk at the local park listening to a chorus of birds chirping, beautiful for the soul. #BlackWomen