Andrea Frances Merkler

Background

Merkler, Andrea Frances was born on September 15, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Francis and Judith Jean (Stalilionis) Merkler Junior.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, St. Xavier College, 1985; MSN, Loyola University Chicago, 1991.

Career

Clinical nurse II special care nursery, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1985; clinical nurse III labor and delivery, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1985-1989; holistic childbirth educator, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1987-1990; clinical nurse specialist in labor and delivery, antepartum, Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois, since 1989; case manager maternal-fetal medicine, Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois, since 1992. Lecturer in field; adjunct faculty Loyola University Graduate School Nursing, 1991, Trinity Christian School Nursing, 1990.

Achievements

• Andrea Frances Merkler has been listed as a noteworthy Perinatal clinical nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cantor/presider St. Julie Billiart Church, Tinley Park, Illinois, since 1986. Member NAACOG, Perinatal Association Illinois, Sigma Theta Tau (nominating committee).

Connections

Married Joseph Michael O'Connor, May 19, 1990.

Father:

John Francis Junior

Mother:

Judith Jean (Stalilionis) Merkler Junior

Spouse:

Joseph Michael O'Connor