Will contribute expertise to national philanthropic group
Nora Suric, PhD, President of the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, has been named to the Board of Directors of Grantmakers In Aging (GIA), a community of funders mobilizing money and ideas to strengthen policies, programs, and resources for all people as we age. The GIA board includes leaders in philanthropy and healthy aging issues from across the United States.
Dr. Suric brings decades of expertise in philanthropy with a focus on older adult issues to her role with GIA. Before joining the Health Foundation as President in 2017, she served in roles with The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Brookdale Foundation.
She established the position of Director of National and Internal Partnerships at the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance. She also served as the vice chair of the United Nations NGO Committee on Ageing, which provided consultation to the development of the United Nations International Plan on Action on Ageing in 2002. In 2021, Dr. Suric collaborated to launch a statewide campaign to advocate for a Master Plan for Aging in New York State. In 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul initiated the plan and named Dr. Suric to the state’s Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Committee.
“Congratulations to Nora on this well-deserved opportunity to continue bringing the Health Foundation’s advocacy for older adult issues to the national forefront,” said Richard G. Battaglia, MD, Chair of the Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees. “Aging issues affect us all, and GIA’s leadership and innovation are creating a world where people of all ages can thrive.”
Dr. Suric holds a doctoral degree in social welfare from Hunter College School of Social Work, a master’s degree in gerontology from the California State University at Dominguez Hills, and a certificate in geriatric mental health counseling from the University of Southern California Davis School.
ABOUT THE HEALTH FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN & CENTRAL NEW YORK
The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is an independent, private foundation that advocates for continuous improvement in health and health care for the people and communities of 16 counties in western and central New York. The foundation’s vision is a healthy central and western New York where racial and socioeconomic equity are prioritized so all people can reach their full potential and achieve equitable health outcomes. For more information, please visit hfwcny.org.
