Ardra McKinney Withers

Background

Withers, Ardra McKinney was born on January 30, 1940 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harry Eber and Florence (Morton) McKinney.

Education

Diploma, University of Virginia, 1961; Bachelor in Psychology, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Virginia, 1981; Master of Arts in Psychology, Webster U., St. Louis, 1982.

Career

Nurse, McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital., Richmond, Virginia, 1961-1962; surgical nurse, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 1962-1979; psychiatric nurse, Georgetown (South Carolina.) Memorial Hospital, 1979-1981; instructor nursing, Georgetown Technology College, 1981-1982; medication monitoring nurse, counselor department mental health, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1982-1983; instructor nursing, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1983-1985; nurse manager, counselor, St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Charleston, 1985-1987; counselor, Professional Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina., since 1987. Community educator Pride Ednl. Systems, Charlestown and Georgetown, since 1985.

Achievements

• Ardra McKinney Withers has been listed as a noteworthy Counselor, psychiatric clinical nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Pain Management.

Interests

• Avocation: writing.

Connections

Married Walter Holmes Withers, October 7, 1961. Children; Patrick, Randy, Paula, Robert.

Father:

Harry Eber McKinney

Mother:

Florence (Morton) McKinney

Spouse:

Walter Holmes Withers