Neema Shayo

MSN, PMHNP-BC , Masters (Alumni)

Neema Shayo, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a recent graduate of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at the California State University Long Beach School of Nursing.

Ms. Shayo earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, graduating Cum Laude. During her undergraduate career, Ms. Shayo dedicated her time to serving at risk and underserved populations. Ms. Shayo helped found her university’s chapter of a nationwide, non-profit food distribution organization. She was also active on campus, serving as the Programming Chair of the Resident Student Association. In the school of nursing, Ms. Shayo taught recitation courses and served as a peer advisor for freshmen nursing students. Most notably, she worked under her mentor Dr. Willa Doswell, a professor, researcher, and nurse leader who has made significant contributions to the African American community through her research and publications, as well as through her community work aimed at promoting healthy development of African American girls and adolescents. Under Dr. Willa Doswell’s guidance, Ms. Shayo worked as a student researcher, helping to develop programs to teach healthy eating habits to African American girls in the greater Pittsburgh area.

Ms. Shayo currently works at an adult, in-patient, acute psychiatric facility that serves a low-income community in Los Angeles. She looks forward to continuing to work to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health—particularly in unrepresented minority communities.

She is a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA).