Gracie Wishnia

Background

Wishnia, Gracie was born on August 27, 1952 in Quito, Ecuador. Daughter of Pablo and Nelly (Kurz) Spitzer.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Catholic U. Ecuador, Quito, 1974; MSN, University of California, San Francisco, 1975.

Career

Director nursing, American Red Cross, Quito, Ecuador assistant professor nursing, Catholic U. Ecuador, Quito, 1976-1980; assistant professor nursing, Bellarmine College, Louisville, 1983-1986; assistant professor nursing, U. Louisville, 1987-1991; assistant professor nursing, Spalding U., Louisville, since 1993.

Achievements

• Gracie Wishnia has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary board directors Parkside Adult Day Care. Board directors KI Synagogue. Vice president board directors Louisville Control Cmty.

Centers; Member Kentucky Nurses Association, Louisville Area Gerontological Nurses Association, Life Span Forum.

Connections

Married Frank Wishnia, May 22, 1981. Children: Susana, Andrew.

Father:

Pablo Spitzer

Mother:

Nelly (Kurz) Spitzer

Spouse:

Frank Wishnia

child:

Andrew Wishnia

child:

Susana Wishnia