Bonita Joyce Paustian

Background

Paustian, Bonita Joyce was born on April 17, 1935 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Theodore Harold Oliver and Olga Magdalene (Bongey) Oliver-Spaulding.

Education

Diploma, Mercy Hospital School Nursing, 1956. Bachelor of Science, Colombia Pacific University, 1985.

Career

Staff nurse, Mercy Hospital, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1956-1960; charge nurse rehabilitation unit, Berrien General Hospital, Berrien Center, Michigan, 1960-1961; charge nurse newborn nursery, Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1965-1970; school nurse, Berrien Springs Public Schools, 1970-1988; in-service director, Medco, South Bend, Indiana, 1989; insurance examination nurse, Exam Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Kalamazoo, Michigan, since 1989; health educator, 1989; supervisor school health, Buchanan (Michigan) Cmty. Schools, 1990-1997; center nurse, Berrin County Juvenile Detention Center, Michigan, since 1996. Lecturer, presenter various programs in field.

Nurse consultant, Michigan, since 1992. Occupational Safety and Health Administration/MIOSHA trainer, Michigan, since 1992. President School Nurse Consulting Superior vena cava syndrome.

Achievements

• Bonita Joyce Paustian has been listed as a noteworthy School health administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member choir Berrien Center Bible Church, since 1985. Member Michigan Association School Nurses (public relations chair since 1993, executive board, President award 1993, School Nurse of Year 1987), National Association School Nurses (executive director, state board directors since 1994, certified recognition, 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, cross-stitch, freelance writing, vocal music.

Connections

Married E. Earl Paustian, June 30 1956 (divorced May 1997). Children: Caprice, Lori, Leisa, Jodi, Jena.

Father:

Theodore Harold Oliver Oliver-Spaulding

Mother:

Olga Magdalene (Bongey) Oliver-Spaulding

Spouse:

E. Earl Paustian

child:

Lori Paustian

child:

Jena Paustian

child:

Caprice Paustian

child:

Leisa Paustian

child:

Jodi Paustian