Deborah Jefferson Schmitz

Background

Schmitz, Deborah Jefferson was born on January 2, 1952 in New Orleans. Daughter of Stockton Bennett and Vilma Alice (MacKenroth) Jefferson.

Education

Bachelor, St. Mary Dominican College, New Orleans, 1974; Bachelor of science in nursing, William Carey College, 1977.

Career

Nurse, Ochsner Hematology-Oncology, New Orleans, 1977; administrative assistant, William Carey College, School Nursing, New Orleans, 1978-1981; Registered Nurse, Drs. Brumfield, Sistrink et al, New Orleans, 1981-1983; manager, Drs. Brumfield, Sistrink et al, New Orleans, 1983-1987; manager obstetrics-gynecology., Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, 1987-1992; manager gastroenterology, Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, 1992; risk management and regulatory services, Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, 1992-1994; supervisor physician practice plan, since 1995.

Member of advisory board Baptist Health Program, New Orleans, since 1991.

Achievements

• Deborah Jefferson Schmitz has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, nursing adminstrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

3rd vice president United Daughters of the Confederacy, New Orleans, 1985-1987, 89-90, 94-95. Treasurer Les Amies Ensembles, New Orleans, 1990-1992. Member Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Association Health Care Office Managers, National Association Physicians Nurses, Louisiana State Nurses Association, Society Gastro-Enterology Nurses.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, art, cooking.

Connections

Married Henry Edward Schmitz Junior, September 30, 1977. Children: Gerard Michael, Ramsey Jefferson.

Father:

Stockton Bennett Jefferson

Mother:

Vilma Alice (MacKenroth) Jefferson

Spouse:

Henry Edward Schmitz Junior

child:

Gerard Michael Schmitz

child:

Ramsey Jefferson Schmitz