Cretia Ann Benolken

Background

Benolken, Cretia Ann was born on April 6, 1933 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of George D. and Magdalen Mary (Schaan) Stafford.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, College of St. Catherine, 1955. MSN, Catholic University, 1958.

Career

Psychiatric nursing instructor, The Seton Institute, Baltimore, 1958-1959; assistant administrator, Tomball (Texas) Community Hospital, 1976-1980; associate executive director, Valley Community Hospital, Dallas, 1980-1989; nursing consultant, C. Medical, Salem, Oregon, since 1990; senior professional services consultant, Brim Healthcare, Portland, Oregon, since 1991. Director Registered Nurse/Bachelor of Science outreach program Oregon Health Sciences U. School Nursing, Portland, since 1992.

Achievements

• Cretia Ann Benolken has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Oregon Organization Nurse Executives (president 1987-1988), Williamette Council Nurse Executive (chairperson 1984).

Connections

Married Robert M. Benolken, September 21, 1957. Children: Ann Louise, Gretchen Amy, Eric Jon, Martha Susan, Sara Jean, Edith Mary.

Father:

George D. Stafford

Mother:

Magdalen Mary (Schaan) Stafford

Spouse:

Robert M. Benolken

child:

Gretchen Amy Benolken

child:

Sara Jean Benolken

child:

Martha Susan Benolken

child:

Edith Mary Benolken

child:

Ann Louise Benolken

child:

Eric Jon Benolken