“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” Marsha P Johnson
WELCOME!
The Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation (NAPF) is a 501(c)(3) organization working to lead, mentor, and inspire LGBTQ+ CRNAs through advocacy, professional networking
and community building
Congrats to the FY25 NAPF scholarship recipients: Ryan Mejia, DNP, CRNA; Ashley Hughes, BSN, RN; Ryan Kuresa, DNP, CRNA; Grace Beuchert, BSN, RN; and Daniel Luttrell, DNP, CRNA
#AANA2025 was an incredible Congress for NAPF thanks to your support!
*NAPF was honored as a Gertrude Fife Society Donor!
*We celebrated 30 years in LGBTQ+ CRNA Community!
*NAPF awarded $15,000 in scholarships in FY'25. To date GALA/ NAPF have awarded $130,000 in AANA Foundation scholarships.
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Vision
The vision of the Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation is to ensure all Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists with LGBTQ+ identities are surrounded by a community of support to ensure they succeed in the field of nurse anesthesiology.
mission
The mission of the Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation is to support LGBTQ+ Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists through mentorship, scholarship, and professional networking.
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GALA/NAPF HISTORY
The Nurse Anesthesiology Pride Foundation (NAPF) — formerly, Gay and Lesbian Anesthetists (GALA), announced a rebranding and re-envisioning in 2022. John Gianitsis, MSNA, CRNA, was elected the Inaugural NAPF President.
We thank GALA founders: Former AANA Vice President (1987-1988) Thomas "Tom" G. Healey, MA, CRNA; Former AANA President (1981-1982) Dr. Sandra “Sandy” Kilde, EdD, CRNA,APRN; Joy Majors, CRNA; and Former AANA President (2005-2006) Brian Thorson, MS, APRN, CRNA.
GALA made history & leaves us with a beautiful legacy. Click here to learn more!