Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN
@drlenag.bsky.social
I am the Founder & CEO of Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program and Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. 🐘♥️
My Website, www.DiversityCRNA.org #diversitycrna
My Website, www.DiversityCRNA.org #diversitycrna
First, things, first...
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
First, things, first...
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
First, things, first...
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
First, things, first...
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
First, things, first...
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
First, things, first...
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
Early Monday morning walk/run in a local park, peaceful with the sun rays touching my soul.
#BlackWomen
I wrote Chapter 3
In 2002, I could not afford this book while a nurse anesthesia graduate student with a 5 month old. On a regular basis, I had to borrow this book from classmates for reading assignments in Philadelphia. Finally, graduated w/ academic honors. Now, students are reading my chapter. 🙌🏽
In 2002, I could not afford this book while a nurse anesthesia graduate student with a 5 month old. On a regular basis, I had to borrow this book from classmates for reading assignments in Philadelphia. Finally, graduated w/ academic honors. Now, students are reading my chapter. 🙌🏽
November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I wrote Chapter 3
In 2002, I could not afford this book while a nurse anesthesia graduate student with a 5 month old. On a regular basis, I had to borrow this book from classmates for reading assignments in Philadelphia. Finally, graduated w/ academic honors. Now, students are reading my chapter. 🙌🏽
In 2002, I could not afford this book while a nurse anesthesia graduate student with a 5 month old. On a regular basis, I had to borrow this book from classmates for reading assignments in Philadelphia. Finally, graduated w/ academic honors. Now, students are reading my chapter. 🙌🏽
My mom, age 17
Me, age 17
In the same year of my HS graduation, I was pregnant with my son. 14 months later, suddenly homeless for 3 months w/ public library as a refuge.
Today, founder of Diversity CRNA, Fellow of 3 Académies chapter author of Nurse Anesthesia book & mentored 1K CRNAs of color
Me, age 17
In the same year of my HS graduation, I was pregnant with my son. 14 months later, suddenly homeless for 3 months w/ public library as a refuge.
Today, founder of Diversity CRNA, Fellow of 3 Académies chapter author of Nurse Anesthesia book & mentored 1K CRNAs of color
November 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
My mom, age 17
Me, age 17
In the same year of my HS graduation, I was pregnant with my son. 14 months later, suddenly homeless for 3 months w/ public library as a refuge.
Today, founder of Diversity CRNA, Fellow of 3 Académies chapter author of Nurse Anesthesia book & mentored 1K CRNAs of color
Me, age 17
In the same year of my HS graduation, I was pregnant with my son. 14 months later, suddenly homeless for 3 months w/ public library as a refuge.
Today, founder of Diversity CRNA, Fellow of 3 Académies chapter author of Nurse Anesthesia book & mentored 1K CRNAs of color
All 5 Diversity CRNA 2025 immersive weekend award winning events across the country were filled to seated capacity.
Access in safe spaces & early professional socialization Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs
"The function of freedom is to free someone else." ~ Toni Morrison
Access in safe spaces & early professional socialization Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs
"The function of freedom is to free someone else." ~ Toni Morrison
November 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
All 5 Diversity CRNA 2025 immersive weekend award winning events across the country were filled to seated capacity.
Access in safe spaces & early professional socialization Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs
"The function of freedom is to free someone else." ~ Toni Morrison
Access in safe spaces & early professional socialization Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs
"The function of freedom is to free someone else." ~ Toni Morrison
Diversity CRNA...the blueprint of excellence.
In 2025, ICU RNs traveled to 5 Diversity CRNA Info & Airway Events at Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pittsburgh, Rosalind Franklin University, Emory University & Midwestern University
Planting seed of opportunity equitably for our communities
In 2025, ICU RNs traveled to 5 Diversity CRNA Info & Airway Events at Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pittsburgh, Rosalind Franklin University, Emory University & Midwestern University
Planting seed of opportunity equitably for our communities
November 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Diversity CRNA...the blueprint of excellence.
In 2025, ICU RNs traveled to 5 Diversity CRNA Info & Airway Events at Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pittsburgh, Rosalind Franklin University, Emory University & Midwestern University
Planting seed of opportunity equitably for our communities
In 2025, ICU RNs traveled to 5 Diversity CRNA Info & Airway Events at Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pittsburgh, Rosalind Franklin University, Emory University & Midwestern University
Planting seed of opportunity equitably for our communities
Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
November 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
First, things, first…
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
November 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
First, things, first…
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
First, things, first…
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
November 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
First, things, first…
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
First, things, first…
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
November 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
First, things, first…
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
Sunday early morning walk/run transversing Valley Forge National Park (PA) with my daughter, priceless.
#BlackWomen
Still I Rise…
Loving L to the E to the N to the A
🏃🏽♀️➡️🤸🏾♀️🏃🏽♀️➡️🤸🏾♀️🏃🏽♀️➡️
Loving L to the E to the N to the A
🏃🏽♀️➡️🤸🏾♀️🏃🏽♀️➡️🤸🏾♀️🏃🏽♀️➡️
November 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Still I Rise…
Loving L to the E to the N to the A
🏃🏽♀️➡️🤸🏾♀️🏃🏽♀️➡️🤸🏾♀️🏃🏽♀️➡️
Loving L to the E to the N to the A
🏃🏽♀️➡️🤸🏾♀️🏃🏽♀️➡️🤸🏾♀️🏃🏽♀️➡️
Early Saturday morning walk/run across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, peaceful.
#BlackWomen
#BlackWomen
November 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Early Saturday morning walk/run across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, peaceful.
#BlackWomen
#BlackWomen
Early Saturday morning walk/run across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, peaceful.
#BlackWomen
#BlackWomen
November 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Early Saturday morning walk/run across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, peaceful.
#BlackWomen
#BlackWomen
Early Saturday morning walk/run across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, peaceful.
#BlackWomen
#BlackWomen
November 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Early Saturday morning walk/run across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, peaceful.
#BlackWomen
#BlackWomen
Early Saturday morning walk/run across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, peaceful.
#BlackWomen
#BlackWomen
November 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Early Saturday morning walk/run across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, peaceful.
#BlackWomen
#BlackWomen
Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
Having the opportunity to network with faculty, staff, and students was so vital. Thank you for continuing to fight the good fight. Fun fact there are about 3-4 % of Black CRNA’s in the workforce. There is less than 1 percent of African American male crna’s and I’ll be joining this elite group.
November 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Having the opportunity to network with faculty, staff, and students was so vital. Thank you for continuing to fight the good fight. Fun fact there are about 3-4 % of Black CRNA’s in the workforce. There is less than 1 percent of African American male crna’s and I’ll be joining this elite group.
And, just like that, Darius Redmond, BSN, RN, CCRN was recently accepted into Rosalind Franklin University of Science & Medicine Nurse Anesthesia Program
Dr. Gould,I can’t thank you enough for what you’ve created at diversity crna. The mentorship that’s readily available is unmatched.
Dr. Gould,I can’t thank you enough for what you’ve created at diversity crna. The mentorship that’s readily available is unmatched.
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
And, just like that, Darius Redmond, BSN, RN, CCRN was recently accepted into Rosalind Franklin University of Science & Medicine Nurse Anesthesia Program
Dr. Gould,I can’t thank you enough for what you’ve created at diversity crna. The mentorship that’s readily available is unmatched.
Dr. Gould,I can’t thank you enough for what you’ve created at diversity crna. The mentorship that’s readily available is unmatched.
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
First, things, first…
Early Thursday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia 🍁
#BlackWomen
Early Thursday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia 🍁
#BlackWomen
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
First, things, first…
Early Thursday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia 🍁
#BlackWomen
Early Thursday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia 🍁
#BlackWomen
First, things, first…
Early Thursday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia 🍁
#BlackWomen
Early Thursday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia 🍁
#BlackWomen
November 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
First, things, first…
Early Thursday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia 🍁
#BlackWomen
Early Thursday morning walk across the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge starting from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia 🍁
#BlackWomen
Tennyson Smith, Nurse Anesthesia Resident University of Pennsylvania
Honestly, some days I'm just super burnt out and feel like giving up but then I remind myself that tough times don't last and that keeps me going
“It’s not easy…Fall down 7 times, get up 8”
Denzel Washington
Keep going forward
Honestly, some days I'm just super burnt out and feel like giving up but then I remind myself that tough times don't last and that keeps me going
“It’s not easy…Fall down 7 times, get up 8”
Denzel Washington
Keep going forward
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Tennyson Smith, Nurse Anesthesia Resident University of Pennsylvania
Honestly, some days I'm just super burnt out and feel like giving up but then I remind myself that tough times don't last and that keeps me going
“It’s not easy…Fall down 7 times, get up 8”
Denzel Washington
Keep going forward
Honestly, some days I'm just super burnt out and feel like giving up but then I remind myself that tough times don't last and that keeps me going
“It’s not easy…Fall down 7 times, get up 8”
Denzel Washington
Keep going forward
First, things, first…
Early Wednesday morning walk/run in the park for the body, mind, & soul, priceless.
#BlackWomen
Early Wednesday morning walk/run in the park for the body, mind, & soul, priceless.
#BlackWomen
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
First, things, first…
Early Wednesday morning walk/run in the park for the body, mind, & soul, priceless.
#BlackWomen
Early Wednesday morning walk/run in the park for the body, mind, & soul, priceless.
#BlackWomen
Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab. Today, currently interviewing, accepted and or enrolled in CRNA Programs.
Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.