Catherine Yolanda Clayton

Background

Clayton, Catherine Yolanda was born on November 8, 1943 in Gulnare, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Alfonso and Eva Benavidez.

Education

Diploma in nursing, St. Mary-Corwin Hospital, Pueblo, Colorado, 1964; Bachelor of science in nursing, California State University, Los Angeles, 1974; MSN, U. Colorado Medical Center, Denver, 1975; ABD in Nursing, U. Colorado Medical Center, Denver, 1985.

Career

Staff nurse, St. Mary-Corwin Hospital, Pueblo, Colorado, 1964-1965; psychiatric nurse, Colorado Eastern State Hospital, Pueblo, 1965-1966; staff/charge nurse, Presbyterian Hospital, Denver, 1968-1969; critical care nurse, Riverside (California) Community Hospital, 1969-1972; charge nurse, Los Angeles County General Hospital, Los Angeles, 1972-1974; assistant professor, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1975-1981; teaching assistant, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1983-1984; part time nurse, Fort Logan Mental Health Center, Denver, 1984-1985; private practice, Denver, 1985-1986; executive director, Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado, Englewood, Colorado, since 1986. Consultant Colorado Nurses Association, 1976, Colo Epilepsy Association, 1984, Colorado Pharmacy Comm., State of Colorado, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Catherine Yolanda Clayton has been listed as a noteworthy Health science association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Winter Park, Colorado Disabled Ski Program, since 1986. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1966-1968. Member Colorado Development Disabilities Planning Council (board directors 1988-1992), Association Agency Executives (board directors 1990-1991), National Hispanic Nurses Association (board directors 1980-1982), Epilespy Foundation Colorado, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married J. Brennan Clayton, June 24, 1975. 1 child, Margot.

Father:

Alfonso Benavidez

Mother:

Eva Benavidez

Spouse:

J. Brennan Clayton

child:

Margot Clayton