Cynthia Kay Burky

Background

Burky, Cynthia Kay was born on November 18, 1957 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Holland F. Junior and Evelyn Flo (Freeman) Ellison.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing summa cum laude, University Missouri, 1980. Student, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1983. Master of Business Administration, Drury College, Springfield, 1985.

Career

Cardiac Care Unit staff nurse, Cox Medical Center, Springfield, 1980-1981; assistant head nurse Intensive Care Unit, Cox Medical Center, Springfield, 1981-1985; staff nurse emergency department, Cox Medical Center, Springfield, since 1985; trauma nurse coordinator, Cox Medical Center, Springfield, 1989-1993. General partner Cooperative American Relief Everywhere-DOCS Health Care Cons.

Achievements

• Certified emergency nurse, medical-surgical nurse, critical care nurse.

Membership

Member American Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Emergency Nurses Association, Alumni Association University Missouri School Nursing, Society of Trauma Nurses, American Trauma Society.

Connections

Married Chester Burky, December 5, 1981. Children: Caleb, Cary.

Father:

Holland F. Ellison Junior

Mother:

Evelyn Flo (Freeman) Ellison

Spouse:

Chester Burky

child:

Caleb Burky

child:

Cary Burky