Background
O'Grady, Barbara Vinson was born on July 6, 1928 in Alhambra, California, United States. Daughter of Weston Wright and Merdith Alyda (Noble) Vinson.
nursing administrator community health nurse
O'Grady, Barbara Vinson was born on July 6, 1928 in Alhambra, California, United States. Daughter of Weston Wright and Merdith Alyda (Noble) Vinson.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1951; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1972.
Staff public health nurse San Diego Company Health Department, 1952. Staff nurse University Minnesota Hospital, 1954-1956. Staff public health nurse Family Nursing Service, St. Paul, 1972.
Assistant professor Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1972-1977. Director Ramsey County Public Health Nursing Service, St. Paul, 1977-1988. Health staff Senator Dave Durenberger, Minneapolis, 1988.
Consultant private practice, Waterville, Minnesota, 1989-1997, retired, 1998. Member board governors University Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Minneapolis, 1983-1991, chair, 1985-1987. Clinical faculty School Public Health, 1984-1988.
Member Minneapolis Charter Commission, 1967-1972. Co-chair Minnesota Grand Old Party Issues Development, 1968, Minnesota Grand Old Party Constitution Committee, 1966-1970. Chair Dick Erdall Campaign Committee, 1965-1971.
Board directors Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1982-1988. Board directors Living at Home/Block Nurse Program, 1986-1998, chair external relations committee, 1988-1998. Secretary Women's Environmental Watch, Santa Ynez Valley, California, since 2001.
Administrative assistant to coordinator, Valley Mentoring Program, since 2003. Fellow American Academy of Nursing. Member American Nurses Association, American Public Health Association, National League for Nursing, Minnesota Public Health Association, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Joseph Putnam O'Grady, October 24, 1952. Children: Joseph Junior, Jeffrey, Kent, Kimberly, Kathryn. Married John Mark Prebish, June 28, 1997.