Wanda Ellithorpe
Fletcher Foundation
Wanda Ellithorpe
Fletcher Foundation
About Us.
The Wanda Ellithorpe Fletcher Foundation was established in 2022 in memory of Wanda by members of her family to continue her extraordinary nursing legacy through recognition of others who exemplify her passion, dedication, and leadership as an occupational nurse leader.
Our Mission.
Our mission is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership as occupational health nurses.
Wanda Ellithorpe Fletcher Biography
For three decades, Wanda Ellithorpe-Fletcher, BSN, COHN-S, was an innovator and leader in occupational health. She broke the glass ceiling for nurses and proved that nurses have the leadership skills and business acumen to fill C-suite positions beyond chief nursing officers in the healthcare industry. In 1989, grounded in 10 years of critical care nursing in multiple hospitals, Wanda co-founded Midwest Occupational Health Associates (“MOHA”) in Decatur, Illinois.
