Ann Pearson Leftwich

Background

Leftwich, Ann Pearson was born on October 3, 1933 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of John Cannon and Ila D. (Florence) Pearson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economic, University Oklahoma, 1955. Master of Science, University Oklahoma, 1977.

Career

Therapeutic dietician, Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1963-1965; consultant dietician, Drs. General Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1966-1967; member of faculty, St. Anthony Hospital School Nursing, Oklahoma City, 1969-1983; manager finance aid, St. Anthony Hospital School Nursing, Oklahoma City, 1980-1983; nutrition consultant, Oklahoma City, since 1985. Visiting faculty U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1979.

Adjunct faculty Oklahoma City U., 1982, instructor 1982-1985. Consultant Authors of License Dietitian Act, Oklahoma StateLegislature, Oklahoma City, 1984, Oklahoma State Board Medical Examiners, Oklahoma City, 1984.

Achievements

• Ann Pearson Leftwich has been listed as a noteworthy nutritionist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Hospice of Center Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1983-1985, Drug Recovery, Inc., Oklahoma City, 1983-1987, American Red Cross, Oklahoma City, 1983-1987, Planned Parenthood of Center Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1985-1987. Member American Dietetic Association (coordinator legislation network 1978-1981, advising committee 1981-1984) Oklahoma Dietetic Association (co-author diet manual 1979, president 1983-1984, executive secretary since 1986), Oklahoma Nutrition Taskforce, Nutrition Today Society, Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) (treasurer Oklahoma City chapter since 1986), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, cooking, reading.

Connections

Married John P. Leftwich, June 18, 1954. Children: Donald Gordon, Maryann.

Father:

John Cannon Pearson

Mother:

Ila D. (Florence) Pearson

Spouse:

John P. Leftwich

child:

Maryann Leftwich

child:

Donald Gordon Leftwich