“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
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.
Congrats to the FY26 NAPF scholarship recipients: Dalton Poe, Miatz Saint-Fleur, Nicholas Havens, Raymond Joseph, & Samuel Hartnett 🥳 NAPF is so PROUD of you!
#AANA2025 was an incredible Congress for NAPF thanks to your support!
We are PROUD of our Gertrude Fife Society Donor recognition in 2025.
NAPF awarded $15,000 in scholarships for FY' 26 and has donated over $63,000 since incorporating in 2021.
Be a part of the NAPF Legacy! Our FY' 27 goal of $20,000 in scholarship support for nurse anesthesia residents is possible with your generous contributions!
Become a NAPF sponsor with a monthly or one time donation
your donations have
real impact!
Thank you from Dalton Poe, 2026 Scholarship Recipient
Thank you from Ike Joseph, 2026 Scholarship Recipient
Thank you from Nick Havens, 2026 Scholarship Recipient
Happy Pride 2026!
Thank you for 30+ years of LGBTQ+ representation in nurse anesthesiology
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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!