Colleen Kragelund Benson

Background

Benson, Colleen Kragelund was born on September 11, 1941 in Atlantic, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Leo H. and Ethel C. (Johnson) Kragelund.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Vanderbilt University, 1963; MSN, U. Washington, 1965; Master of Arts, Biola U., 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Biola U., 1978.

Career

Assistant head nurse, U. Washington Hospital, Seattle, 1963-1964; instructor in Nursing, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, 1966; nurse First lieutenant, United States Air Force, Chanute Air Force Base, Lajes Field(Azores), 1966-1968; nursing professor, Union College, Denver, 1971-1974; clinical nurse specialist, Queen of Valley Hospital, West Covina, California, 1974-1976; assistant professor nursing, Biola U., La Mirada, California, 1976-1977; director gerontology clinic and assistant professor school psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1979-1983; private practice, Covina (California) Psychological Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1982. Adjunct clinical professor Fuller Theological Seminary, since 1983. Observer California Psychological Association Board, presenter various symposia at numerous conversations and workshops.

Achievements

• Colleen Kragelund Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Clinical psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Evangelical Women's Caucus, Los Angeles, 1979-1982, Hospice of East San Gabriel Valley, Covina, 1980-1983. Member of advisory board Housing and Community Development Committee, Covina, 1982-1986. Chairperson East Valley Community Resources, Covina, 1984-1986.

Board directors Christian Association Psychological Studies West, 1988-1991, manager 1984 convention, international board, 1992-1998, president 1995-1996. Board directors Christian Conciliation Superior vena cava syndrome, Orange County, California, 1987-1990. Chairman Senior Adult Min.

Committee, Glenkirk Presbyterian Church, Covina, since 1990, elder, 1998-2001. Member Aging Task Force and Allocations Review Committee United Way. Member APA, American Society on Aging, National Register of Health Svc.

Providers (member county), Christian Association Psychological Studies (board directors since 1992, pres.1994-1997), California Psychological Association, Western Society on Aging, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Don M. Zabriskie, June8, 1963 (divorced 1987). Children: Jill B., Sarah Lynn. Married Jack Kent Benson, May 28, 1988.

Father:

Leo H. Kragelund

Mother:

Ethel C. (Johnson) Kragelund

Spouse:

Jack Kent Benson

Spouse:

Don M. Zabriskie

child:

Sarah Lynn Benson

child:

Jill B. Benson