Darleen Yuna

Background

Yuna, Darleen was born on October 18, 1943 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Helen May Pirl.

Education

Registered Nurse, McKeesport Hospital, 1968; Bachelor of Science in Education, California (Pennsylvania) U., 1974; Master of Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1978; pediatric nurse practitioner, U. Pittsburgh, 1979; D Clinical Hypnosis, American Institute Hypnotherapy, 1995.

Career

With, McKeesport Hospital, 1963-1966; psychiatric nurse, McKeesport Hospital, 1968-1975; office nurse, Doctor Leo H. Criep, Pittsburgh, 1966-1968; bone marrow transplant nurse, University of California at Los Angeles, Westwood, California, 1976; community health nurse, Lawn St. Clinic, Pittsburgh, 1977-1979; pediatric nurse practitioner, Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1979-1980; research coordinator, Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1980-1986; psychotherapist, Allegheny East Mental Health, Pittsburgh, 1986-1987; treatment supervisor, Cedar Hills, Maple Valley, Pennsylvania, since 1988. Researcher in field; organizer, presenter numerous seminars. Instructor Belleview Community College, since 1990.

Achievements

• Darleen Yuna has been listed as a noteworthy Psychotherapist, mental health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member state board Mentally Ill, Chemically Addicted, Washington, since 1990. Member N.W. Indian Board Drugs and Alcohol (certified chemical dependency counselor III).

Interests

• Avocation: aid to homeless population.

Connections

Married John Yuna, April 7, 1989.

Father:

William Thomas Pirl

Mother:

Helen May Pirl

Spouse:

John Yuna