BNA GALA Program Book - 2022

MIAMI CHAPTER BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION

Nursing Resilience:

DISRUPTIONS IN PRACTICE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION,
POLICY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP



MIAMI CHAPTER BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION

PROGRAM

WELCOME & OCCASION

INVOCATION

BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS

LUNCH IS SERVED

SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD PRESENTATIONS

CLOSING REMARKS

Melton Mustafa Jr. Porsha E
on Sax Soloist

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WELCOME FROM THE MIAMI CHAPTER PRESIDENT

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 41st Annual Scholarship &
Awards Luncheon of the Miami Chapter Black Nurses Association (Miami
BNA). It is heartfelt that each of you chose to take this opportunity to share
this momentous occasion with us today. This year’s theme is Nursing
Resilience: Disruptions in Practice, Research, Education, Policy,
and Entrepreneurship. This theme is uniquely qualified in the current
environment as the nursing profession faces the critical challenges to navigate
its way through a Pandemic of epic proportion. Covid-19 has revealed how
fragile the global nursing workforce is and how it has affected Nurses on
the frontlines with devastating consequences.
Miami BNA’s goal is to provide high-quality healthcare to all, while decreasing
health disparities in underserved communities. Especially now, and more
than ever; we as healthcare providers must have a vision, while being open
to new ideas and insights which prepares us to be active participants and
advocates in the future of healthcare. These efforts are achieved through
services provided, such as health fairs and lectures, educational conferences, and legislative initiatives with our
State and Federal Legislators. It is our mission to support and improve health outcomes in our communities.
I want to take this opportunity to personally thank each of you, our members, our Sponsors, and our supporters.
To the members, I am honored to serve as your President and vow to do my best to represent the Miami Chapter
of the Black Nurses Association. To our Sankofa members, I feel honored to know the caliber of work you have
done over the years in the field of nursing to pave the way for and inspire the current generation of nurses. Our
goal is to provide high-quality healthcare to all, and it is imperative that we have your involvement to achieve
some measure of success. I humbly thank you for the continued support of Miami BNA in our work to decrease
health disparities through advocacy, education, and health promotion. I sincerely wish that each of you have a
joyful celebration of our 41st Annual Scholarship & Awards Luncheon.

Sincerely,
Dr. Sharon Rogers, President
Miami Chapter Black Nurses Association

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1ST VICE PRESIDENT’S OCCASION

Dear Esteemed Members, Colleagues, Guests, Family, and Friends,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Miami Chapter Black
Nurses Association, Inc. (Miami-BNA) 41st Annual Scholarship & Awards
Luncheon. The theme for this year’s event is Nursing Resilience: Disruptions
in Practice, Research, Education, Policy and Entrepreneurship.

Miami-BNA has made a significant impact within the South Florida’s
communities, as well as positive collaborations with other organizations.
Over the past (41) forty-one years, we have been able to provide scholarships
and awards to deserving individuals who have chosen to passionately follow
our profession. I salute our President, Sharon Rogers and Chair for her vision
and guidance that helped make this event possible.

It is important that I acknowledge the Program Committee and all the Miami-
BNA members who worked diligently to make this event a success. Thank you to all of our supporters
and community partners who play a valuable role in helping us to accomplish our mission of decreasing
health- care disparities through Advocacy, Education and Health Promotion.

Congratulations to the awardees and scholarship recipients. In the past five years, Miami-BNA has awarded
over $32,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in nursing and we look forward to having many
more future applicants and recipients.

Please enjoy the Luncheon.
Sincerely,

Patrise Tyson
1st Vice President

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Sharon Rogers Jacqueline Davis Constance Miller
Chair Marie Etienne Patrice Tyson
Yuvonne Martin
Joyce Brown
Co-Chair

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MISTRESSES OF CEREMONY

Chantal Archer, ASN, RN

Chantal is a focused, goal-oriented individual with a passion for nursing.
She is a Registered Nurse who started her education at Broward College
and completed her Associates Degree in Nursing at Azure College. She is
enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and is expected to
complete in December 2023. After completing her BSN, she will focus on
obtaining her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
She was elected and is the current Secretary of the Miami Chapter- Black
NursesAssociation and serves on several committees including Scholarship
& Awards, Health Policy & Legislation, Chapter Development, Publicity
& Public Relations, Community Liaison, and Nursing Education. She is
also a member of the Florida Nurses Association (FNA), American Nurses
Association and National Black Nurses Association (NBNA).
In January 2022, Chantal founded a Nurses group in her church which
focuses on health education and self-care in the underserved community.
Another of her most recent accomplishments is the establishment of a
small group called “Women Empowerment”. The purpose of the group is
to foster the upliftment of young women with an emphasis on financial,
professional, and spiritual growth. Women Empowerment strives to
create an environment that allows women to maintain and or achieve
independence and self-worth.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Catherine Alicia Georges, EdD, RN, FAAN

Dr. Catherine Alicia Georges a professor and chairperson of
the department of nursing at Lehman College is a leader in
academic nursing, health policy development, community
engagement, organizational development, and healthy
aging. Her leadership in these areas is known nationally and
internationally through her service as a member of health
policy boards, health care delivery boards, professional
organizations, governmental boards, and the world’s largest
consumer organization board of directors. She is committed
to assuring social justice and equity for marginalized and
vulnerable communities.

Dr. Georges served as the national volunteer president
of AARP from 2018-2020. AARP is the world’s largest
consumer organization. She served as the fifth president of
the National Black Nurses Association and is the president
of the National Black Nurses Foundation. She is a Lifetime
member of the National Black Nurses Association and Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority. And an honorary member of Chi Eta
Phi Nursing Sorority. In October 2021 Dr. George became
Chair of the National Easter Seals Board. She is the first Black
female volunteer to serve as Chair in the 100-year history of
the organization. Dr. Georges is a fellow of the NY Academy
of Medicine and the American Academy of Nursing. In 2019
she was named a Living legend by the American Academy
of Nursing. And n June 2020, received the Distinguished
Alumna Award from Seton Hall University. In October
2021 she received the Academy of Nursing Lifetime Legacy
Achievement Award.

Dr. Georges received a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from Seton Hall University College of Nursing, a Master of
Arts degree in community health nursing administration and supervision from New York University School of Education,
Division of Nursing and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Vermont.

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HONORING PAST PRESIDENTS

Jacquelyn Davis
Wilhelmina (Bonnie) Bentley

Anita Small
Jessie Trice
Frankie Swain
Patricia Seabrooks
Rosa Thornton
Patience Mitchell
Virginia Harvin
Lucille Jones
Mae K. Goins
Angela Williams-Welch
Arthur Barnes
Brenda Holmes
Jacquelyn Davis
Jamille Munaji-Brown
Annie Neasman
Yuvonne Martin
Leonora Yates
Linda Washington Brown
Patrise Tyson
Marie Etienne

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BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. EXECUTIVE BOARD

Dr. Sharon Rogers, MSN Patrise Tyson, MSN, Chantal Archer, Dr. Constance Miller,
Ed, NEC, MSM, DM (h.c.) APRN, FNP-BC ASN, RN DNP, RN, CNE
1st Vice President Treasurer
President Recording Secretary

BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Sharon Rogers, MSN Ed, NEC, MSM, DM ((h.c.)
President

Dr. Marie Etienne, DNP, APRN, FNP, PNP PLNC
Immediate Past President

Patrise Tyson, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
1st Vice President

2nd Vice President
Vacant

Chantal Archer, ASN, RN
Recording Secretary

Dr. Phyllis Rhymes-Johnson, DHS, APRN
Parliamentarian

Dr. Yuvonne Martin, BSN, APRN, MPH, DM (h.c.)
Historian

COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2022-2023

Dr. Annie Banks, RN, BSN, MHM, DM (h.c.)
Chair of Membership Committee

Dr. Helen Bhagwandin, ED. D, MSN, RN-BC
Chair of Bylaws Committee

Sophia Dennis, BSHA, RN, BSN
Chair of Finance Committee

Elizabeth Leon, RN, BSN
Chair of Nominating Committee

Alexandria Stewart-Scurry, RN, MSN, MBA/HCM
Chair of Education Committee

Dr. Linda Washington-Brown, PhD, EJD, APRN-C, LHCI
Chair of Publicity & Public Relations

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AWARDS

PRESIDENT’S CHOICE AWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH
Dr. Constance Miller, DNP, RN, CNE PARTNERSHIP AWARD
Dr. Annie Banks, MHM, BSN, D. Min. (h.c), RN Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida, Inc.

UNSUNG HEROES AWARD OUTSTANDING NURSING
Joyce Brown, MSN-Ed, RN ADMINISTRATION AWARD
Guillermo R. Valdes DNP, MSN-HCS, PGCNED,
Phyllis Rhymes-Johnson, DHS, APRN, CCRN AMSN CMSRN, ANCC MEDSURG- BC
Retonya Williams, MSN, RN SIGMA Theta Tau International Nursing Honor
Society Virginia Henderson Fellow
Joan Osborne, Ed.D, MSN, APRN, BS, RN-BC, NE-BC
Virginia Harvin, RN Dean of Nursing
Bridget L. Sewell Miami Regional University

Chantal Archer, ASN, RN JACQUELINE MOORE DAVIS AWARD
Sarah Brown, LPN
OUTSTANDING CLINICAL NURSE
LEADER AWARD NURSE ENTRENEURSHIP AWARD
Brenda Parks, DNP, APRN, MPH
Alexandria Stewart-Scurry, MSN, MBA/HCM, MSN, RN
Miami Chapter - BNA Nursing Education Chair WILLIE PEARL AWARD
Dr. Constance Miller, DNP, RN, CNE
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Dr. Marie O. Etienne, DNP, APRN, FNP, PNP, D.Min. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
EXCELLENCE AWARD
(h.c), PLNC
Dr. Linda Washington Brown, PHD, EJD, ARNP, NP-
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & SERVICE C, LHCRM
EXCELLENCE AWARD
Tommie L. Norris, DNS, RN COMMUNITY ACTION VOLUNTEER AWARD
Crystal D. Lee, BSN, LPN
AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing Fellow
Miami Dade College,

Dean, Benjamín Leόn School of Nursing

OUTSTANDING NURSE EDUCATOR AWARD
Dr. Ruth C. Dassas-Molin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS DONATED BY

Dhana Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mizi Hanna
Najee Saint Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mizi Hanna
Wisley Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mizi Hanna
Tiaundra Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Phyllis Rhymes-Johnson
Sophia Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Linda Washington-Brown
Camesha Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lessie Pryor
Johannie Cadet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruby Murphy
DercusCancus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessie Trice
Loudine Desir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Nurses Association
Tasha Saint Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Nurses Association
Two Book Scholarships In Memory of Patricia Y. Mike Awarded

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SILVER SPONSORS

Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC
Vitas Healthcare

Florida Statewide Registry for Aging Studies, Florida International University (FIU)

TABLE SPONSORS

Arizona College
Chi Eta Phi Sorority NU Chapter
Jackson Memorial Hospital, LTC Center
Jessie Trice Community Health System

Miami Dade Medical College
Miami Regional University

Vitas Healthcare

SPONSORS

AARP Miami Dade North Chapter # 5382
Bible Baptist Church

Councilwoman Shannon Campbell
Elite Fine Jewelry

Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS)
Keeping the Faith

Royal Funeral Service Inc.
SABA Temple #186

United Faculty of Miami Dade College (UFMDC)
Florida Statewide Registry for Aging Studies, Florida International University (FIU)

Dr. Yuvonne Martin, BSN, APRN, MPH, DM (h.c.)
Dr. Annie Banks, RN, BSN, MHM, DM (h.c.)
Dr. Catherine Alicia Georges
Mr. Jason Scurry
Miami Dade College (MDC) - Medical

IN-KIND DONATIONS & SUPPORTERS

Chad Jones Mr. James Evans Ms. Joyce Brown
Cetera Investors Mr. John Ferguson
Dr. Constance Brown Mrs. Renee Moye, CT Ms. Winifred Washington, VA
Dr. Marie Etienne, Global Mrs. Leah Kinnaird
Mrs. Lynelle Pettaway EGIS VISO face Shield, Florida
Innovative Ms. Angela Russell Association of Non-Profits
Dr. Millicent Richards Ms. Elizabeth Leon
Ms. Jasmine Wilcox in Honor of Inteliswab Covid-19 Rapid Test Kit,
Dr. Sharon Rogers Ms. Willie Pearl Porter Johnson & Johnson (J&J)
Dr. Yuvonne Martin
Mr. Earnest Rogers, NY Michael Silver Baron Financial
Advisors LLC, Kristopher Moody

Miami Regional University (MRU)

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PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION

May 14, 2022

Dr. Sharon Rogers
President
Black Nurses Association Miami Chapter
18520 N.W. 67th Street
Suite 122
Miami Gardens, FL 33015

Dear Dr. Rogers and attendees:

Welcome to the 41st Annual Scholarship and Awards Luncheon and congratulations to all of
today’s recipients!

Since 1972, the efforts of the Black Nurses Association have significantly impacted the industry,
the community, and greater State of Florida, through promoting and improving the health care of
our citizens. However, the job of a nurse is never done, as evidenced by your topic of discussion -
“Nursing Resilience: Disruptions in Practice, Research, Education, Policy and Entrepreneurship.”

The Miami Chapter Black Nurses Association embodies the values of honesty, dignity, and
integrity, and delivers quality care to those in need - I am proud to represent you in our nation’s
capital. Enjoy the afternoon!

Sincerely,

Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Member of Congress

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PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION

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Throughout

Our Community

Supporting our healthcare students and
professionals who serve patients with

compassion and dignity

VITAS® Healthcare congratulates the Miami Chapter of the
National Black Nurses Association, today’s honorees, and the

promising students selected to receive scholarships.
Reducing healthcare disparities is your priority—and ours.
We salute your e orts to be a voice for education, advocacy,

and health within our community.

As the nation’s leading hospice provider, VITAS joins the
National Black Nurses Association in promoting compassionate

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Voices for the Heart Community-Based Event

for the Miami Area
May 24, 2022, at 7PM ET

Attend virtually
or

at Second Baptist Church
11111 Pinkston Drive Miami, FL 33176

Register for virtual event:

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A presentation led by heart specialist

Tara Hrobowski, MD

Advanced Heart Failure / Transplant Cardiologist
Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute

Moderators:
Dr. Bernard Ashby

Founder, Comprehensive Vascular Care

Pastor Alfonso Jackson, Sr.

Senior Pastor, Second Baptist Church

Dr. Hrobowski will be joined by a special guest, who will share his
personal journey with a rare heart disease (transthyretin amyloidosis
cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM)

Don Chaney

NBA Hall of Famer

Register for virtual event:

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MR. & MRS. HOWARD LATIMORE JR. Congratulations!
& ANNIE BANKS
Happy 41stAnniversary
Wishes
Miami Black Nurses Association
THE BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION
Annie Banks & Family
HAPPY 41ST ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON

MIAMI CHAPTER, BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. Congratulations,

Congratulations Miami Chapter Black Nurses Association, Inc.
on your
on your 41st Annual Scholarship Event
41st Annual Scholarship & Awards Luncheon!
“NURSES ARE SPECIAL”
Dr. Sharon Rogers
IN MEMORY OF: President
Mr & Mrs Samuel Reddick

Ms Pearl Queen

YOUR SUPPORTERS:
Ms Winifred W. Washington of Chesapeake, VA

Mr. Charles Martin and Dr. Yuvonne Martin

CONGRATULATIONS TO
THE MIAMI CHAPTER OF THE
“BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION” ON
41 YEARS OF SERVING OUR

COMMUNITY MEMBERS...

BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH

“WHERE TRUTH AND LOVE PREVAIL”

WE’RE MOVING FORWARD

9801 NW 24TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33147
305-836-7644

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2022 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

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