Christa Jean Polk

Background

Polk, Christa Jean was born on June 26, 1958 in Wilmington, Ohio, United States. Daughter of James Darrell Polk and Nancy Jane (Jandes) Knapp.

Education

ADN, Sinclair Community College, 1980; AB, Sinclair Community College, 1986.

Career

Patient care assistant, Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, 1977-1980; medical-surgical charge nurse, Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, 1980-1984; outpatient surgery charge nurse, Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, 1984-1987; surgical scrub nurse, Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, 1987-1990; primary care nurse rehabilitation for head injury, St. Elizabetn Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio., 1990-1996; vice chairman rehabilitation update symposium, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio., 1992; chairman, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio., 1993; rehabilitation staff nurse, Franciscan Home Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Dayton, 1996-1997; program coordinator in home rehabilitation program, Franciscan Home Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Dayton, since 1997.

Achievements

• Christa Jean Polk has been listed as a noteworthy Rehabilitation nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Clinton County 4-H Club, Wilmington, since 1989. Member Association Rehabilitation Nurses, Total Quality Improvement Committee, Wilmington Business and Professional Women's Association (secretary 1987-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: collecting antiques, youth church work, girls athletics.

Connections

Father:

James Darrell Polk Knapp

Mother:

Nancy Jane (Jandes) Knapp