Background
Cotton, Barbara Lynn was born on April 17, 1945 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Ivan and Dorothy Rose Remely.
Correctional health systems management consultant
Cotton, Barbara Lynn was born on April 17, 1945 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Ivan and Dorothy Rose Remely.
Associate Degree in Nursing, Montana State University, 1966. Bachelor of science in nursing, Montana State University, 1967. Master of Health Services Administration, St. Marys College of California, 1986.
Instructor, Bishop Clarkson School Nursing, Omaha, 1971-1974; discharge planning consultant, Visiting Nurse Association, Modesto, California, 1974-1976; special projects officer, Stanislaus County Medical Society, Modesto, 1976-1979; manager correctional programs, California Medical Association, San Francisco, 1979-1985; principal, Norman & Cotton Associations, Lafayette, California, 1985-1989; president, owner, The Cotton Group, Lafayette, since 1989. Consultant California Medical Association, San Francisco, since 1985.
Captain United States Army Nurse Corps, 1966-1970. Member American Jail Association, American Correctional Association (delegate assembly 1989-1991), American Correctional Health Superior vena cava syndrome Association (board directors 1981-1993, vice president 1985-1987,president 1989-1991, Distinguished Svc. award 1994).
Married Robert Lee Cotton, June 21, 1971 (divorced October 1979).