Betty Jean Brooks

Background

Brooks, Betty Jean was born on February 11, 1955 in Riceville, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Howard and Mary Josephine (Louvar) Stark.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Allen Memorial Hospital Lutheran School Nursing, 1976.

Career

Staff nurse, Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa., 1976-1977; staff nurse, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1977-1978; assistant head nurse, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1978-1979; staff nurse, Drs. Hospital, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1979-1980; head nurse, Drs. Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1980-1989; quality assurance, risk management coordinator, Drs.

Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1989-1993; rehabilitation specialist, Intracorp, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, since 1994. Chair Health Fair Committee, Poplar Bluff, 1983. Guest lecturer Three RiversCommunity College, Poplar Bluff, 1982-1989.

Instructor basic cardiac life support, Poplar Bluff, 1984-1990.

Achievements

• Betty Jean Brooks has been listed as a noteworthy Rehabilitation specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Girl Scouts United States of America, since 1993. Member ANA, National League for Nursing, Missouri League for Nursing (president 1986-1988, Outstanding Svc. award 1992), Missouri Nurses Association, National Association Healthcare Quality, Missouri Association Healthcare Quality, National Association Rehabiliatation Nurses.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, piano playing, doll collecting, painting.

Connections

Married Stephen Douglas Brooks, June 28, 1975. Children: Scott Michael, Stacey Michelle.

Father:

Kenneth Howard Stark

Mother:

Mary Josephine (Louvar) Stark

Spouse:

Stephen Douglas Brooks

child:

Stacey Michelle Brooks

child:

Scott Michael Brooks