Armenia Martin Williams

Background

Williams, Armenia Martin was born on May 23, 1940 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Jewell Owen and Mae (Lance) Martin.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Emory University, 1963. Minnesota, Emory University, 1964. Certified family nurse practitioner, Emory University, 1972.

Doctor of Public Administration, University Georgia, 1991.

Career

Staff nurse, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, 1963; public health nurse, supervisor, DeKalb County Health Department, Decatur, Georgia, 1964-1969; director family nurse practitioner program, chief of nursing, Atlanta Southside Office of Economic Opportunity Center, 1970-1973; assistant professor, Georgia State University School Nursing, Atlanta, 1973-1979; associate professor community health nursing, Georgia State University School Nursing, Atlanta, since 1979. MEDEX board Office of Economic Opportunity, Seattle, 1971-1973. Advisory board Clark/Atlanta U. Headstart,1989-.

Member Atlanta Regional Commission-Vision 2020-Health, since 1995.

Achievements

• Armenia Martin Williams has been listed as a noteworthy nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Nurses Association, American Public Health Association (member resolutions committee public health nursing section 1988-1990, legal committee since 1994, governor council 1997), Georgia Nurses Association (chair practice cabinet 1989-1993, executive board 1989-1993), Association Community Health Nursing Educators (chair health policy 1991-1995, member-at-large South 1995-1997, executive board 1991-1997), Sigma Theta Tau (counselor 1994-1995, vice president elect 1995-1996, vice president since 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing.

Connections

Married Grady B. Williams, July 9, 1961. Children: Teresa, John.

Father:

Jewell Owen Martin

Mother:

Mae (Lance) Martin

Spouse:

Grady B. Williams

child:

John Williams

child:

Teresa Williams