Background
Carnes, Colleen Kennedy was born on February 8, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of George Grant Kennedy and Valera Kennedy Keene.
Carnes, Colleen Kennedy was born on February 8, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of George Grant Kennedy and Valera Kennedy Keene.
Diploma in nursing, Georgia Baptist Hospital, Atlanta, 1975. Bachelor of science in nursing, Auburn University, 1985. Master of Arts, Webster University, 1993.
Staff nurse United States Air Force Hospital Pease, Portsmouth, 1977—1980. Staff nurse, hospital supervisor, nurse manager United States Air Force Hospital Maxwell, Montgomery, Alabama, 1980—1983. Nurse manager United States Air Force Hospital Moody, Valdosta, Georgia, 1985—1986.
Chief nurse recruiting 3549 United States Air Force Recruiting Squadron, Oklahoma City, 1986—1989. Chief health professions recruiting group 3904th United States Air Force Recruiting Group, San Antonio, 1989—1991. Nurse manager 59th Medical Group, 1991—1994.
Chief nurse United States Air Force Hospital Holloman, Alamogordo, New Mexico, 1994—1998. Writer, since 1998
Republican to Field Officers' Conference for Better Understandings Moody Air Force Base, 1986. Member air combat command quality evaluation team, augment member Air Combat Command, Langely Air Force Base, Virginia.
Director joint commission on accreditation of hospitals board of experts, director human resource development, group education and training, chairman nursing quality improvement council United States Air Force Hospital Holloman, Alamogordo, 1991—1994, senior staff quality improvement advisor, 1992—1994. Research nurse liason United States Air Force Hospital Maxwell, Montgomery, 1981—1982. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1977-1998.
Children's choir director Community United Methodist Church, High Rolls /Mountain Park, New Mexico, 2001—2002. Board directors Military Officers Association American, Alamogordo, 2000—2002. Member of Southwest Writers, Lanoche Women's Club (president 2002-2003), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (associate.
Gaurd 2000-2001, chaplain 2001).
Married Paul Carnes, January 17, 1998.