Gloria E Barrera, MSN, RN, PEL-CSN

Gloria E. Barrera, MSN, RN, PEL-CSN currently works as a certified school nurse at a public high school outside of Chicago, and as an adjunct professor of nursing at several universities, most notably at DePaul University, UIC, and her alma mater Saint Xavier University. She is committed to being a lifelong learner and continues her efforts in improving child health outcomes in our most vulnerable populations through her current practice, advocacy, and teaching. Barrera is the first Latina President of Illinois Association of School Nurses, a strong affiliate of ANA-Illinois. She’s been engaged with ANA-Illinois by serving on the Legislative Committee and most recently as an expert panel member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Gloria has been appointed to the IDPH Diversity in Health Care Professions Task Force as well as the Governor’s Illinois Terrorism Task Force’s School Safety Committee. She is a vital member and holds a chair elect position within the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Nursing Section. She is an active representative of Hispanic nurses on the Nursing Coalition on Climate Change and Health, and an active member of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE). She has gained interest in addressing environmental health issues and protecting public health from climate change. She’s been recognized for her leadership and community work by several organizations, both locally and nationally and most recently was named 40 Under Forty in Public Heath by de Beaumont Foundation. You may connect with Gloria via LinkedIn.