Bonnie Walker

Background

Walker, Bonnie was born on January 29, 1953 in Richmond, Texas, United States. Daughter of Richard Miller and Sadie Marie Walker.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, California State University, Chico, 1984; Master of Science in Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 1987; postgraduate, University of California, San Francisco, since 1988.

Career

Computer programmer, California State University, Chico, 1972-1978; CNA, Butte County Mental Health Department, Chico, 1979-1984; director private division, Hillhaven Home Health, Chico, 1984-1985; psychiatric nurse, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, 1985; staff nurse, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, San Francisco, 1985-1986; psychiatric primary care nurse, Woodland (California) Memorial Hospital, 1985-1987; manager outpatient mental health, Woodland (California) Memorial Hospital, 1987-1988; clinical nurse specialist outpatient mental health, Woodland (California) Memorial Hospital, 1988-1989; lecturer division nursing, California State University, Sacramento, since 1986; case manager, home health nurse, social work intern, Care Point Home Health, Sacramento, since 1989. Child care worker Toyon Mesa School, Paradise, California, 1983. Teacher Feather River Opportunity Center, Oroville, California, 1984.

Participant professional conferences including Bhakivedanta Institute, San Francisco, 1990, Keye Center, Sacramento, 1987, Clinical Training and Education, San Francisco, 1987. Moderator parent-teen forum Woodland Memorial Hospital, 1988, moderator workshop on problems facing teens, 1989. Researcher and presenter in field.

Achievements

• Bonnie Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health nurse, nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Butte County Crisis Svc., Chico, 1978-1979, Hospice of Oroville, 1985. Member Yolo County Task Force on Adolescent Substance Abuse, 1987-1988. Co-organizer Oakland A's Day for Health Opportunities for People Everywhere, 1988.

Organizer counselingprogram Yolo County Probation Department, 1988. Member American Mental Health Counselors Association, California Marriage and Family Therapists Association, Cerebrospinal fluid (life). F C.

Connections

Father:

Richard Miller Walker

Mother:

Sadie Marie Walker