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chapter officers

Dewi Brown - DeVeaux, DNP, BS, RN-ONC --President

Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- 2nd Vice President

Kimberley Ennis, DNP, APRN-BC, RN --- 1st Vice-President

Dr. Brown-DeVeaux is a Director of Nursing at NYU Langone Health. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Yale University, M.S., from New York University, BSN from Molloy College and BS from Stony Brook University.  She has over 16 years of professional nursing experience as a leader, educator, consultant, policy specialist and clinician.

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Kimberley Ennis, DNP, APRN-BC, RN --- 1st Vice-President

Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- 2nd Vice President

Kimberley Ennis, DNP, APRN-BC, RN --- 1st Vice-President

Dr. Ennis is a mentor, leader, clinician and visionary thinker with over 16  years of experience in healthcare.  She earned her Bachelors and  Masters degrees from State University of New York at Buffalo, and a  Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Yale University which focused on  leadership and policy.  She is currently a Senior Director of Nursing  at The Mount Sinai Health System.

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Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- 2nd Vice President

Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- 2nd Vice President

Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- 2nd Vice President

Dr. Bryant has over 20 years of teaching experiences and 11 years as a  Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. She received her doctorate of nursing  practice in nursing education from Case Western Reserve University, and  MS and BS from Stony Brook University. She is currently the Assistant  Dean of Clinical Affairs &  Simulation and Associate Professor at  Columbia University School of Nursing. 

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Julius Johnson III, DNP, RN, FNP-BC ---Immediate Past President

Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- 2nd Vice President

Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- 2nd Vice President

Dr. Johnson has been a RN for 15 years and is home-based primary care/high intensity transitional care expert. He received his Doctor of Nursing Practice from The University of Miami (The U!!!), and his BS and MS in nursing from Binghamton University. He is currently a FNP Program Director and Assistant Professor of nursing at Long Island

Dr. Johnson has been a RN for 15 years and is home-based primary care/high intensity transitional care expert. He received his Doctor of Nursing Practice from The University of Miami (The U!!!), and his BS and MS in nursing from Binghamton University. He is currently a FNP Program Director and Assistant Professor of nursing at Long Island University-Brooklyn, practicing in house calls, and the co-founder of DrNurses.com

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Sheldon D. Fields PhD, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN ---Past Founding President & Parliamentarian

Sheldon D. Fields PhD, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN ---Past Founding President & Parliamentarian

Sheldon D. Fields PhD, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN ---Past Founding President & Parliamentarian

Dr. Fields is the Immediate Past Founding Chapter President,  &  National 1st Vice-President and has been a RN for 30 years and is an HIV/AIDS prevention research expert. He received his PhD in nursing science from the University of Pennsylvania, and his BS and MS in nursing from Binghamton University. He is the founder and President of h

Dr. Fields is the Immediate Past Founding Chapter President,  &  National 1st Vice-President and has been a RN for 30 years and is an HIV/AIDS prevention research expert. He received his PhD in nursing science from the University of Pennsylvania, and his BS and MS in nursing from Binghamton University. He is the founder and President of his own healthcare consultant firm known as "The S.D.F Group, LLC" http://www.thesdfgrp.com/about.html

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J’Adore Larosa-Mattis, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC --- Recording Secretary

Sheldon D. Fields PhD, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN ---Past Founding President & Parliamentarian

Sheldon D. Fields PhD, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN ---Past Founding President & Parliamentarian

J’Adore Larosa-Mattis has been an RN for 7 years. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nursing from Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus. He is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and currently works as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Mount Sinai Health System. His belief that discrimination and disparity of any k

J’Adore Larosa-Mattis has been an RN for 7 years. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nursing from Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus. He is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and currently works as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Mount Sinai Health System. His belief that discrimination and disparity of any kind do not belong in healthcare propels him to be a patient advocate and an active change agent to help eradicate preventable illnesses in the community.

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Jose Perpignan Jr., BA, BS, RN --- Historian

Sheldon D. Fields PhD, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN ---Past Founding President & Parliamentarian

Leon George, MBA, BSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CPXP --- Correspondence Secretary

Jose Perpignan has been a Critical Care Registered Nurse for 5 years, currently working at Highland Hospital’s ICU. He received his BA in Africana Studies from Binghamton University, his BS in Nursing from University of Rochester School of Nursing, and is currently enrolled in the Post BS-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Rochester School of Nursing.

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Leon George, MBA, BSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CPXP --- Correspondence Secretary

Sheldon D. Fields PhD, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN ---Past Founding President & Parliamentarian

Leon George, MBA, BSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CPXP --- Correspondence Secretary

Leon  has been a nurse for over 20 years and  has worked in Nursing leadership for over 8 years. He obtained his BSN from Hunter College (City University) in 2001, and his MBA in  healthcare Leadership from Baruch College in 2014.  He currently works as a Director of Nursing overseeing two medical-surgical units, Case Management, Nursing Quality,  and Nursing Professional Development.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Layla Qaabidh PhD, RN --- Director at Large

Adenike Okeowo, DNP, CHNP, FNP-C --- Director at Large

Adenike Okeowo, DNP, CHNP, FNP-C --- Director at Large


Dr. Qaabidh has over 20 years of nursing experience which  includes clinical practice in Med-Surg, ICU, and Emergency Medicine.  She entered into academia 15 years ago and worked as Assistant Professor at  many local colleges. She received her BS in Nursing from New York  University,  Masters in Nursing Education from Mercy College and a 


Dr. Qaabidh has over 20 years of nursing experience which  includes clinical practice in Med-Surg, ICU, and Emergency Medicine.  She entered into academia 15 years ago and worked as Assistant Professor at  many local colleges. She received her BS in Nursing from New York  University,  Masters in Nursing Education from Mercy College and a PhD  in Nursing from CUNY Graduate Center. Dr. Qaabidh will also be  completing her Post Masters Degree in Family/Individual Across the  Lifespan Nurse Practitioner program from Drexel University in August  2021. Dr. Qaabidh is the  President of the Omicron Chi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. and VP of the Association of Black  Women in Higher Education.  She is also a member of: ANA Education Committee, Nurses on Boards, Zeta Omega At Large and the Delta Zeta Chapters of Sigma Theta Tau International,  and  the Emergency Nurses  Association.  Dr. Qaabidh is currently the Dean of the School of Nursing at Monroe College located in Bronx, NY. 

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Adenike Okeowo, DNP, CHNP, FNP-C --- Director at Large

Adenike Okeowo, DNP, CHNP, FNP-C --- Director at Large

Adenike Okeowo, DNP, CHNP, FNP-C --- Director at Large


Dr. Okeowo has 13 years of nursing  experience and is currently a cardiology nurse practitioner at Mount  Sinai Morningside.  She started out as an LPN in 2009 after graduating  high school and worked her way to obtaining  her Associate Degree in nursing in 2012 from Union County College. For  much of this time, she worked in nursing home


Dr. Okeowo has 13 years of nursing  experience and is currently a cardiology nurse practitioner at Mount  Sinai Morningside.  She started out as an LPN in 2009 after graduating  high school and worked her way to obtaining  her Associate Degree in nursing in 2012 from Union County College. For  much of this time, she worked in nursing homes until receiving her BSN  in 2014 from the College of Staten Island.  She worked on a  Medical-Surgical Unit, the Emergency Department and MICU  Stepdown until becoming a community health/ family nurse practitioner  where she obtained her master’s degree in 2017 and then Doctorate in  Nursing Practice degree in 2019 both from Binghamton University.  She  served as a community health research assistant  and was involved in multiple projects and research publications  exploring ways to reverse cardiovascular disease where she won the  excellence in community health nursing award. 

Dr. Okeowo has practiced in various  settings of cardiology including: General cardiology, Electrophysiology,  and most recently in Heart failure.  She is passionate about the  prevention and management of cardiac disease  as well as educating and empowering her patients and other healthcare  providers.  


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Angela Adjetey Appiah, MSN, MPH, MA, RN, COA, FAACM --- Director at Large

Adenike Okeowo, DNP, CHNP, FNP-C --- Director at Large

Angela Adjetey Appiah, MSN, MPH, MA, RN, COA, FAACM --- Director at Large


Angela Adjetey Appiah has over 23 years of healthcare experience and for the past 12 years, she has been in health care leadership.  She is currently the Associate Vice President of Oncology Services and the Cancer Program Administrator for Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center and an Adjunct Faculty at Pace University. 

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Nyomi Gibson, BS, SN ---Undergraduate Director at Large

Adenike Okeowo, DNP, CHNP, FNP-C --- Director at Large

Angela Adjetey Appiah, MSN, MPH, MA, RN, COA, FAACM --- Director at Large


Nyomi Gibson received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from St. John's University and is currently in school for her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Molloy University. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. As a future nurse, Nyomi desires to eliminate maternal health disparities amongst the African American community.

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS

J’Adore Larosa-Mattis, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC --- PR/Social Media Chair

Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, FNYAM --- Community Service Chair

Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, FNYAM --- Community Service Chair

J’Adore Larosa-Mattis has been an RN for 7 years. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nursing from Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus. He is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and currently works as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Mount Sinai Health System. His belief that discrimination and disparity of any k

J’Adore Larosa-Mattis has been an RN for 7 years. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nursing from Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus. He is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and currently works as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Mount Sinai Health System. His belief that discrimination and disparity of any kind do not belong in healthcare propels him to be a patient advocate and an active change agent to help eradicate preventable illnesses in the community.

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Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, FNYAM --- Community Service Chair

Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, FNYAM --- Community Service Chair

Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, FNYAM --- Community Service Chair

Dr Selena A Gilles is Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program a New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing.  Dr Gilles is a certified Clinical Nurse Educator and is also certified in Critical Care Nursing. She has been a Nurse Educator for 11 years. Dr Gilles has been an Adult Nurse Practitione

Dr Selena A Gilles is Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program a New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing.  Dr Gilles is a certified Clinical Nurse Educator and is also certified in Critical Care Nursing. She has been a Nurse Educator for 11 years. Dr Gilles has been an Adult Nurse Practitioner for 11 years, specializing in Neuro and Pain Management. Dr Gilles is passionate about the management of acute and chronic pain, as well as opioid overdose prevention. She is the Program Director of the Greater NYC Black Nurses Association Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. She has strong community advocacy and passion for global health, currently working with organizations aimed to serve the underprivileged and underserved communities in Haiti and Ghana. 

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Jose Perpignan Jr., BA, BS, RN --- Membership Chair

Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, FNYAM --- Community Service Chair

Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- Scholarship & Awards Chair

Jose Perpignan has been a Critical Care Registered Nurse for 5 years, currently working at Highland Hospital’s ICU. He received his BA in Africana Studies from Binghamton University, his BS in Nursing from University of Rochester School of Nursing, and is currently enrolled in the Post BS-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Rochester School of Nursing.

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Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- Scholarship & Awards Chair

Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- Scholarship & Awards Chair

Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- Scholarship & Awards Chair

Dr. Richards is a Clinical Instructor and an Assistant Professor working diligently to educate the next generation of nurses.  She completed her Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees at Columbia University. She is also a member in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.. 

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Brittany Richards, DNP, FNP-BC, RN --- Health Policy Chair

Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE --- Scholarship & Awards Chair

Brittany Richards, DNP, FNP-BC, RN --- Health Policy Chair

Dr. Richards is a Clinical Instructor and an Assistant Professor working diligently to educate the next generation of nurses.  She completed her Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees at Columbia University. She is also a member in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.. 

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