Ann Koranda

Background

Koranda, Ann was born on October 7, 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland. Daughter of Tom Wade and Annie (Smith) Bell.

Education

Associate of Arts, Truman College, Chicago, 1981; Bachelor of science in nursing, Loyola University, Chicago, 1984; Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, 1988.

Career

Staff nurse, Rush-Sheridan Road Hospital, Chicago, 1984-1988; assistant unit leader, Rush-North Shore Hospital, Chicago, 1988-1990; counselor/nurse, Radier Institute, Bemont Hospital, Chicago, since 1988; family violence nurse/counselor, Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago, 1990-1991; clinical manager child psychiatry, Chicago Osteopathic Hospital, 1990-1991; director psychiatric nursing services, Chicago Osteopathic Hospital, since 1991. Invited witness National Institute of Mental Health, Chicago, 1991.

Achievements

• Ann Koranda has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer, clinic coordinator Illinois Pro Choice Alliance, Chicago, since 1986. Board dirs.Lifespan--Family Violence Agency, Des Plaines, Illinois, since 1990. Active Chicago Sexual Assault Superior vena cava syndrome Network, since 1991.

Member American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network, Advocates of Child Psychiatric Nursing, Illinois Nurses Association, National Organization for Women, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: music (jazz, folk, blues and women's music), gardening.

Connections

Married Alfred Ponzo, August 31, 1974 (divorced June 188). 1 child, Nadia Ponzo. Married Keith Alan Koranda, September 2, 1988.

Father:

Tom Wade Bell

Mother:

Annie (Smith) Bell

Spouse:

Alfred Ponzo

Spouse:

Keith Alan Koranda

child:

Nadia Ponzo Koranda