Earnestine Walker Vice President, Patient Programs & Education ZERO Prostate Cancer Earnestine Walker is an accomplished nonprofit executive with over 25 years of leadership experience advancing health equity, community engagement, and patient-centered programs. She currently serves as Vice President of Patient Programs and Education, where she leads the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies to empower patients, strengthen education and navigation, and amplify the patient voice in healthcare. Throughout her career, Earnestine has held senior leadership roles at the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Her work has spanned building national initiatives, forging transformative partnerships, and leading large-scale projects that improve outcomes for patients and communities. Passionate about equity and inclusion, Earnestine has launched initiatives that address disparities in care, created programs that connect communities to resources, and championed efforts to ensure every patient has access to the tools they need to thrive. A lifelong learner and agent for change, she continues to focus on innovation, collaboration, and bold leadership to transform healthcare delivery and outcomes.
Earnestine Walker is an accomplished nonprofit executive with over 25 years of leadership experience advancing health equity, community engagement, and patient-centered programs. She currently serves as Vice President of Patient Programs and Education, where she leads the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies to empower patients, strengthen education and navigation, and amplify the patient voice in healthcare. Throughout her career, Earnestine has held senior leadership roles at the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Her work has spanned building national initiatives, forging transformative partnerships, and leading large-scale projects that improve outcomes for patients and communities. Passionate about equity and inclusion, Earnestine has launched initiatives that address disparities in care, created programs that connect communities to resources, and championed efforts to ensure every patient has access to the tools they need to thrive. A lifelong learner and agent for change, she continues to focus on innovation, collaboration, and bold leadership to transform healthcare delivery and outcomes.
