Bettie Johnson Coles

Background

Coles, Bettie Johnson was born on February 18, 1948 in Baltimore. Daughter of Willie and Ethel (Evans) Johnson.

Education

Registered Nurse diploma, St. Vincent's School Nursing, Los Angeles, 1969; Bachelor of Science in Management, Pacific Christian College Master of Science in Health Care Administration, U. LaVerne, 1987.

Career

Medical-surgical staff Registered Nurse, St. Vincents Hospital, Los Angeles, 1968-1969; allergy/immunology clinic Registered Nurse, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, 1972-1974; emergency services assistant supervisor-manager, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, 1974-1981; director nursing, Kaiser Permanente, Anaheim, California, 1981-1987; regional operations manager, Kaiser Permanente, Kansas City, Kansas, 1987-1991; manager integrated planning/project management, Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, California, since 1991.

Achievements

• Bettie Johnson Coles has been listed as a noteworthy Emergency services nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Orange County (California) Urban League, 1985-1987. Volunteer nurse Boy Scouts American, Orange County, 1982-1984. Member Nursing Adminstrs.

Council of Orange County (president 1985-1986, Leadership Appreciation award 1986), Medical Group Management Association, Black Nurses Association California.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Leroy A. Coles III, April 13, 1968. Children: Leroy A. IV, Katherine M.

Father:

Willie Johnson

Mother:

Ethel (Evans) Johnson

Spouse:

Leroy A. Coles III

child:

Katherine M. Coles

child:

Leroy A. IV Coles