Ishra Fernando

Ishra "Ella" Fernando is a dedicated public health professional with significant experience in nursing and public health management. Currently serving as a Public Health Nurse for the City of Somerville since November 2023, responsibilities include conducting communicable disease investigations and managing Tuberculosis treatment. Concurrently, Ishra works as a Registered Nurse at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, focusing on providing essential medical services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Previous roles include Program Manager for the Boston Public Health Commission, where risk analysis and information dissemination were key duties, and a Graduate Research Assistant at the Global Resilience Institute, contributing to research on security and infrastructure. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Nursing from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, a Master of Science in Security & Resilience from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geosciences from Purdue University.