She completed the doctorate in nursing at Georgia State University. Nursing over thirty-five years, Dr. Amankwaa’s career focused on women’s health within hospitals, a private doctor office, an HMO, and private clinics; finally, she settled in nursing education. Her memberships span many organizations such as American Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau, International, and Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, Capital Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and Bethel AME Church Tallahassee. Correspondence regarding this article can also be addressed directly to: linda.amankwaa@asurams.edu.