About Me

Dr. Akia Sheema Blandon began working in the healthcare industry in 1993 as a Nurse Attendant in Long Island, New York, while pursuing her nursing license.  She persevered and excelled in nursing while raising her five exceptional children!  Akia is an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Nursing Practice.  She is the President and CEO of New Beginnings HealthCare, PLLC.  Akia also works as an NP for Essen, providing urgent and primary care throughout the tri-state area.  She also serves as an Associate professor and Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Helene Fuld College of Nursing since 2014.

Akia is the Assistant Regional Director for the Northeast Region, Inc. of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc., whose mission is Service for Humanity.  She is also the Sorority's National Technology Chairperson. 

She is a Small Group Leader at Christ Church in Rockaway, New Jersey.  Twice a month, Akia hosts a group of women teaching about the Christian faith.

In 2017, Akia founded Pearls of Promise, a Non-for-Profit organization.  Its mission is to empower women and girls who have experienced life's most devastating circumstances, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.  Pearls of Promise is currently contributing to a Girl's Home in Jamaica with 16 girls aged 13-18.  Pearls of Promise hosts empowerment days and educational sessions and provides financial support several times yearly.

Akia's many professional, educational, and community pursuits have not interfered with her balanced personal life.  Akia is the proud single mother of five exceptional children.  She goes to the gym five days a week and has lost over 80 pounds in the past three years.  Akia lives a plant-based lifestyle and has inspired several of her colleagues and friends to participate in this pursuit of wellness alongside her.

Akia recently published her memoir entitled Triumphant… My Journey, His call