Gloria C. Essoka, PhD, RN has been elected Trustee Emerita of the Partners for Health Board in recognition of her significant and continued service to the Foundation. During her tenure as a Trustee (2015-2023), she served as First Vice Chair of the Board, Co-Chair of the Grants Committee, and on several other committees.
Dr. Essoka had a distinguished nursing career that spanned five decades. She worked in baccalaureate and higher degree programs nationally and internationally as a nurse educator and administrator. She retired from the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing of the City University of New York in 2004. She then served as a Distinguished Visiting Professor and Department Chair at Seton Hall University; permanently retired in 2016.
“Gloria enriches our conversations in countless ways, and we’re delighted we will continue to benefit from her wise counsel,” said Sara Elnakib, PhD, MPH, RDN, Board Chair, Partners for Health Foundation.