Tranise Goodlow, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, is a cardiology nurse practitioner and the visionary founder of Dr. G the NP, LLC, an educational corporation dedicated to demystifying cardiology concepts for nurses and nurse practitioners. Dr. Goodlow, also known as Dr. G, is celebrated for her exceptional ability to translate intricate medical topics into relatable and impactful lessons through storytelling and analogies. Her experience as a graduate-level professor and medical science liaison further empowers her to connect theoretical science with practical applications while addressing knowledge gaps and building confidence in her learners. Dr. G earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern University and A&M College in 2010, followed by her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a focus on Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from the University of Arizona in 2017. Her doctoral dissertation, ""Provider Adherence to JNC 8 Pharmacological Guideline Recommendations in African American Adults Diagnosed with Hypertension,"" garnered the prestigious Mary Opal Wolanin Outstanding Dissertation Award for Excellence in Nursing with Vulnerable Populations and was also nominated for the American Association of College of Nursing Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Project.

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Kimberly Gordon, DNP, CRNA, co-founder of Healing Politics, is a reformed accountant having earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from John Carroll University in Ohio; a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and a Doctor of Nursing practice at Yale University where she and a colleague developed the first-of-its-kind Campaign School for Nurses and Midwives. Gordon is an adjunct faculty member teaching health policy and leadership at the Wake Forest School of Medicine and Western Carolina University. She practices anesthesia per diem for Novant Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Gordon always has been involved in the nursing profession. First, in the N.C. Nurses Association, then the N.C. Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and most recently, as a board member of Healthcare Providers for Greater Access and the Government Relations Chair for the N.C. Organization of Nurse Leaders. She loves talking about nursing leadership, professionalism and political involvement with anyone who will listen. Gordon wishes that every nurse understood the powerful impact that they have on their communities, colleagues and the health care system. She believes that nurses working together could, quite literally, change the world.