Belinda Gail Dehart

Background

Dehart, Belinda Gail was born on August 31, 1951 in Ballinger, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ross Eugene and Ozena Katherin Edwards.

Education

AS in Nursing, Olney Center College, 1978; Bachelor, Eastern Illinois U., 1983; Bachelor of science in nursing, Southern Illinois U., 1986.

Career

Staff nurse, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Illinois, 1978-1979; nurse, Head Start Program, Effingham, Illinois, 1979-1981; staff nurse, Clay County Health Department, Flora, 1981-1985; director nurses, assistant administrator, Clay County Health Department, Flora, 1985-1987; administrator, Clay/Wayne/Hamilton Counties Health Department, Flora, 1987-1990; program administrator, Illinois Department Public Health, Springfield, since 1990. 1st aid, CPR, EMT instructor Fairfield (Illinois) Community College, 1979-1989.

Achievements

• Belinda Gail Dehart has been listed as a noteworthy Public health administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Parent-Teachers Association Clay County School District, 1973. Member Business and Professional Women, Illinois Rural Health Association (charter board directors since 1989), Illinois Public Health Association, American Legion (auxiliary), Veterans of Foreign Wars (auxiliary).

Connections

Married Dennis Franklin Dehart, April 21, 1967 (divorced April 1980). Children: Stephanie and Angela (twins).

Father:

Ross Eugene Edwards

Mother:

Ozena Katherin Edwards

Spouse:

Dennis Franklin Dehart

child:

Stephanie and Angela Dehart